📖 Reading Passage: The Birth of Hip Hop Dance

Hip hop dance began in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York City, as part of a larger cultural movement that included rap music, graffiti art, and DJing. The dance style emerged from African American and Latino communities who gathered at block parties and community centres.

Key Figures and Milestones:

DJ Kool Herc is credited with starting the hip hop movement in 1973 when he began hosting parties and extending the "break" sections of songs. Dancers called "b-boys" and "b-girls" (short for break-boys and break-girls) would showcase their moves during these breaks, creating what we now call breakdancing or breaking.

In the 1980s, hip hop dance evolved with new styles like popping and locking. Don Campbell created the "locking" style in the early 1970s, whilst "popping" was developed by Boogaloo Sam in Fresno, California. These styles became popular through television shows and movies.

The 1990s and 2000s saw hip hop dance become mainstream through music videos, competitions, and dance crews. Today, hip hop is taught in dance studios worldwide and has influenced many other dance styles. New Zealand has embraced hip hop culture, with local crews like Quick Crew and ReQuest Dance Crew gaining international recognition.

📚 Part 1: Comprehension Questions

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✏️ Part 2: Reflection and Analysis