HIP HOP: THE ZUMBA® REMIX

SESSION HANDOUT  

Michael Thomas and George Iu

Zumba® Education Specialist

 

 

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   2013  ZUMBA  INSTRUCTOR  CONFERENCE    

Presenter  

Michael Thomas and George Iu Schedule    

30 min: Introduction and breakdown of basic steps for 3 hip hop styles: Old Skool, Girlie, Music Video 80 min: Master Class 10 min: Final wrap up/ Q&A (Total: 2 hours) Session  Objective  

To teach participants basic Hip Hop steps that can be incorporated into Zumba classes. Most people shy away from this style because it is considered too hard. Our aim is to prove that simple steps can be achievable and lots of fun if broken down properly. With the application of the Zumba formula for Hip Hop songs, members will have no trouble following through the concept of repetition recognition. History  &  Background  Hip hop, the culture as it is known today, began in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s. With the birth of block parties through African American and Puerto Rican influences, DJ’s played popular music genres of the time such as funk and soul. In order to evoke crowd participation, DJs and MCs would often use call and response chants which lead to the earliest forms of rap. It was during these block parties that B-boying arose as b-boys and b-girls got in front of the audience to dance in a distinctive and frenetic style. The term "B-boy" was used to describe the people who would wait for the break section of the song, getting in front of the audience to dance in a distinctive, frenetic style.

Hip hop music and the dance culture that grew from it, was an outlet and a "voice" for the youth of low

economic areas, reflecting the social, economic and political realities of their lives.

The hip-hop dancers formed groups or crews and were distinguished by the styles of breaking, locking, and popping. The most influential groups are the Rock Steady Crew, The Lockers, and the Electric Boogaloos. Four foundational dances included under the breaking genre includes: Toprock - footwork oriented steps performed while standing up Downrock -footwork performed on the floor using the hands to support your weight Freezes - stylish poses done on your hands Power Moves - difficult and impressive acrobatic moves Locking, originally called Campbellocking, was created in Los Angeles by Don Campbell. A locker's dancing is characterized by consistently locking in place and after a quick freeze moving again.

 

 

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Popping was created by Sam Solomon in Fresno, California and performed by his crew the Electric Boogaloos. The dance is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit. As hip-hop music evolved, so did hip-hop dancing from breaking and the funk styles into different forms: moves such as the "running man" and the "cabbage patch" hit the mainstream and became fad dances. At the same time the mainstream dance industry responded with a studio based version of hip-hop called new style and jazz funk. In more recent times, the dance industry has responded to hip-hop dance by creating a more commercial version of it. This "studio hip-hop", sometimes called new style is seen in most rap and R&B music videos and concerts. Lyrical hip-hop is a fluid and more interpretive version of new style hip-hop most often danced to down tempo rap music or R&B music. Another style the dance industry created was jazz funk or street jazz which is a hybrid of hip-hop and jazz dance. This style is used by artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna. At present hip-hop dance is recognized by dancers and trainers alike as an alternate form of exercise. Hip Hop International, the organization that runs the USA and the World Hip Hop Dance Championships, was founded as a subsidiary of Sports Fitness International and continues to be recognized as a highly respected organization from which the most talented dancers are discovered. Today to some, hip-hop dance may only be a form of entertainment or a hobby. But to others it has become a lifestyle: a way to be active in physical fitness or competitive dance and a way to make a living by dancing professionally.

Application  of  the  Zumba®  Formula  During the masterclass we will demonstrate the use of the Zumba formula in 4 Hip Hop songs by taking the basic steps taught during the first 30 mins and applying it to the music. Basic  Steps  &  Variations  

1. Old Skool Hip Hop: Moves – Hammer Time / JJ 2 Combo / Gah Donk

2. Girlie Hip Hop:

Moves – Choke on Smoke / Itchy Knee Sun Kitty / Hoochy Toochy

3. MV Hip Hop Moves – Ball Change / Wave / Slo Mo

   

 

 

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Choreo  Notes  

All routines will be available on the Facebook group page called Hip Hop: The Zumba Remix. Please note that only the choreography moves will be recorded without music to avoid copyright infringement.

Recommended  Music  

Shawty Got Moves (Get Cool) Make Me (Janet Jackson) Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice) What Have You Done For Me Lately (Janet Jackson) Not Myself Tonight (Christina Aguilera) Looking For A New Love (Jody Watley) Back By Popular Demand (Kurtis Blow) It’s Like That (Run DMC) I Like To Move It (Will.I.Am) Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-a-lot) Just Got Paid (Johnny Kemp) Glamorous Life (Sheila E) Night Fever (Bee Gees) (It’s Tricky (Run DMC) Just Can’t Get Enough (Black Eyed Peas) The Time (Black Eyed Peas) Closer (Ne-yo) Down (Jay Sean) Turn It Up (Ciara) DJ Got Us Falling in Love (Usher) Till the World Ends (Britney Spears)