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Angela Gladue Part 2: Hip Hop
Primary Outcomes
Overview
Join artist Angela Gladue for a study of hip-hop. Hear her story and learn about her artistic practice as you dance along. This unit also partners with Angela's Powwow and Crow Hop Challenge lessons.
Getting Started
Before you start, have students complete a KWL chart and read through our Hip-Hop handout! Ask students to:
- identify what they know about hip-hop dance;
- identify a few things they wonder or would like to learn;
- track what they have learned;
- note unanswered for further inquiry and research.
Learn the Hip-hop Movements
1.The Bounce
Start by learning the basic bounce. This foundational movement will help you keep the beat and move with style. As you get the feel of the bounce, learn how to layer in your footwork and upper body to groove in your own freestyle.
Remember, you can go back and review the movements as many times as you would like! Movements covered include:
- 0:23 Basic bounce
- 1:23 Adding the step
- 3:49 Two- Step
- 6:22 Adding the head
- 9:19 Adding the shoulders
- 13:28 Putting it all together
2. The Rock
Now that you’ve learned the up and down motion of the bounce, learn the forward and back motion of the rock. Add in footwork like the outlaw step and the grapevine.
Remember, you can go back and review the movements as many times as you would like! Movements covered include:
- 0:18 The rock
- 3:47 Adding the feet
- 9:08 Styling the step
- 10:11 Adding the bounce
3. Hands
Did you know that a lot of hand movements in hip-hop are inspired by the gestures MCs would use while rapping? Use these hand gestures to add meaning and story to your movement. You can also try using angles to add emphasis. If you are dancing in a cipher (a hip-hop dance circle) with friends, use your hand gestures to make the movements your own.
Remember, you can go back and review the movements as many times as you would like!
4. Party Dances 1
Did you know that a lot of hip-hop moves were originally done at parties in big groups before ever being done on the stage or in music videos? Learn the first three party dances: the Prep, the Biz Markee, and the Bart Simpson. Remember, you can go back and review the movements as many times as you would like! Movements covered include:
- The Prep
- The Biz Markee
- The Bart Simpson
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