The dance style called hip-hop is a culturally transcending phenomenon that can be found all around the world. With its unique movements, it expresses much more than what one can see with the bare eye. Just like many other dance genres, hip hop tries to convey a message to the spectator. The dance style is not only known for its extraordinary way of transferring messages through the body’s movements but also for the influence it has on other kinds of arts like the music industry or fashion business.

Hip hop belongs more to the newer dance styles since it first appeared during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Firstly, it was performed on the street, and it took inspiration from the movements of African dances. Furthermore, hip-hop combines dances like modern dance but also tap and swing, and it includes movements that are found in many other arts.
It has its roots in New York City, USA, and it all began when a Jamaican DJ called DJ Herc moved to the urban district of Brooklyn at the age of 12. Very quickly, he became a popular DJ and was one of the best DJs in New York City. This was when so-called East Coast hip-hop had its origin. DJ Herc created special beat constellations for the dancers in order that they could present their movements better. West Coast dancers took some movements from the East Coast hip hoppers, took some stiffness from them, and added more robotic-like movements to the style.
These two styles were originally meant to exist separately from each other until they started to transform into one street-style dance as the dance became more popular. It is not only danced on the streets anymore but also in dance studios and everywhere where art has been given a platform. Ever since then, it has been a common art form all over the world and has millions of supporters.

There are multiple benefits to doing hip-hop. It contributes to our cardiovascular health due to an increased heart rate. Not only does it help with getting more flexible or building muscles, but it also helps with staying fit overall and may even help people who are on a weight loss journey. Moreover, it can improve your soft and social skills since it is a team sport, and through the recurring training appointments, you will develop a relationship of trust and friendship.

The term hip-hop does not only describe hip-hop dancing but also rap music that is often played in combination with that. Because of that, these two art forms form a very strong way of self-expression together. Over the lyrics of the music, the message, which often has a social background like poverty, racial differences, or violence, can be expressed, and through the movements of the dancer, this message can be stressed further. This dance style is one of the most inclusive. It is mainly associated with the African and American communities, but it speaks for all ethnicities and all economic groups.
Moreover, it influenced many other art forms, like fashion, music, or even movies and media.

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