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Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop...
Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop. Its popularity grew over the years as hip hop music videos entered the mainstream media and fans clamored for the latest news on the artists.
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A break in the fencing
Sweat drips from Brennan Louie's face as the 16-year-old twists and turns in a series of acrobatic break dance movements that produce both pleasure and pain.
Standing before a wall of mirrors in a dance room on the campus of the Los Angeles Center for...Tags: Foil, Fencing, Entertainment, Dancing, Dance
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Pretty in Pink Meets Gold-Toothed Crew
People don't seem to like it when I joke about race. They have no problem when I make fun of their mothers, their deepest insecurities, Darfur, even Tom Hanks. And yet when my friends in the Council on Foreign Relations talk about how China is a growing...Tags: Culture, Education, Radio Industry, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Coca-Cola Co.
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 revealed
Reality CheckTalk about high drama and raw emotion! So You Think You Can Dance had my attention from the first Pique turn to the last arabesque. More than 200 dancers were invited to Las Vegas to dance their hearts out for......Tags: Mary Murphy, Justice System, Popular Music (genre), Shakira, Judges
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Overall, a very good night
Reality CheckThe minute I heard the So You Think You Can Dance theme music blaring from my television set, I knew I was in for a treat. I had been eagerly awaiting last night’s episode all week. I wanted to see......Tags: Mary Murphy, Bars and Clubs, Tim Burton, Chris Brown, Entertainment
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Susie, Marquis eliminated
Reality CheckThe episode starts with a group hip-hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks. The dancers do a series of super-fast pops, locks and breaks to 'Elevator' by Timbaland featuring Flo Rida. The routine is energetic and fun. Comfort really stands out......Tags: Judges, Entertainment, Dance, Sports, Justice System
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Eight couples perform
Reality CheckThe contestants on this season of So You Think You Can Dance have proven that they are extremely strong and versatile. This episode is no exception. Twitch and Kherington do a hip-hop routine choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo to 'Can't Touch Me....Tags: Phil Collins, Entertainment, Dancing, Sports, Dance
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Seven couples perform twice
Reality CheckThe seven couples will perform twice. So host Cat Deeley, who was dreadfully adorned in this horrible black and white dress -- gets right to work.Jessica and Will are first with the jive choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin to......Tags: Science and Technology, Mary Murphy, Brian Setzer, Justice System, Theater
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Final six couples dance twice
Reality CheckI like the new two-dance per couple format on So You Think You Can Dance. We get right down to the dancing. Mark and Chelsie are first with a salsa routine choreographed by Alex Da Silva to 'Fuego' by Joe Bataan. She's wearing......Tags: Barry Manilow, George Michael, Mary Murphy, Indiana Jones (fictional character), Justice System
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'So You Think You Can Dance': a lot of dancing
Reality CheckTonight's episode is going to give me headache! There are a slew of things happening. Substitutions, solos and new partnering, oh my!Host Cat Deeley informs us that Jessica is out of the competition (not a surprise if you read this......Tags: Otis Redding, Science and Technology, Brian Setzer, Jamiroquai (music group), Mary Murphy
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'So You Think You Can Dance': lots of props, plenty of awesome dancing
Reality CheckJohn-John Williams IV is in Chicago at a hotel that does not have Fox (to our disbelief). So I'm filling in and recapping a well-danced So You Think You Can Dance. There's new partnering tonight (again). Each pair will dance......Tags: Nigel Lythgoe, John F. Williams, Brian Setzer, Mary Murphy, Georgia Brown
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Katee has strongest night
Reality CheckCat Deeley, adorned in an extra-shiny golden mini dress, begins her nightly spiel about the long road that the contestants have taken to get to the finals. She then tells the audience that the contestants will be paired in different......Tags: Classical Music (genre), Brian Setzer, Mary Murphy, So You Think You Can Dance (tv program), Michael Buble
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