I.Background Information

Hip⁃hop is a type of popular culture,closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African⁃American inner⁃city residents that includes rap music,dance styles,graffiti art and fashion.Born of the streets of the inner city,hip⁃hop dancing,along with hip⁃hop music,is the core of hip⁃hop culture.While the battles wage over whether you are old school or new school,choreographed or freestyle,hip⁃hop remains a vital and diverse dance form.