Monday 24 August 2009

Street Dance - It has the WOW factor!

I am certain many of us have seen the footage of this years X Factor dance troupe winners, Diversity, ‘body popping and locking’, not least your students, who if are not familiar with Diversity then have certainly seen Justin Timberlake or numerous boy bands dancing in this energetic and expressive form.

Street dance started life in the back streets of New York in the 1970’s and much like the dance trends that came before it, quickly took the underground clubs by storm. But what makes this dance as popular today as it was nearly thirty years ago?
Street dance or Hip Hop dance origins are varied and incorporate other cultures dance moves, including, Salsa, traditional African dance, the Lindy Hop and many other influences that were prevalent at the time.
The key to Street dance remaining popular is its ability to evolve, adapt and move with the times. This is why we have seen a real increase in schools requesting a Street dance workshop, particularly around the month of October when many schools are studying it as a part of their Black History month studies, alongside African and Indian dance.

Children of all ages continue to enjoy to Street dance, from key stage one through to A-Level and Education Group can provide up to six sessions and a final performance throughout the day during a workshop. For more information on this increasingly popular and vigorous dance style or any other dance workshops we might be able to offer, please feel free to contact us.

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