SESSION HANDOUT Hip Hop: The Zumba® Remix
Michael Thomas & Eric Aglia
Zumba Education Specialist
SESSION HANDOUT
Presenter Michael Thomas & George Iu
Schedule BREAKDOWN OF BASIC STEPS FOR 3 HIP HOP STYLES: (0 – 30 mins) 1. Old Skool
2. Girlie
3. Music Video
HIP HOP: THE ZUMBA REMIX MASTER CLASS: (30 – 110 mins)
Warm up
4 x Zumba Style Hip Hop songs (simple)
1 x Hip Hop Choreography song (challenge)
Cool down
Q & A: (110 – 120 mins)
Session Objective To teach participants basic Hip Hop steps that can be incorporated into Zumba classes. Most people shy away from this style because it is considered too hard. Our aim is to prove that simple steps can be achievable and lots of fun if broken down properly. With the application of the Zumba formula for Hip Hop songs, members will have no trouble following throughout the concept of repetition recognition.
History & Background Hip hop, the culture as it is known today, began in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s. With the birth of block parties through African American and Puerto Rican influences, DJ’s played popular music genres of the time such as funk and soul. In order to evoke crowd participation, DJs and MCs would often use call and response chants which lead to the earliest forms of rap.
It was during these block parties that B-boying arose as b-boys and b-girls got in front of the audience to dance in a distinctive and frenetic style. The term "B-boy" was used to describe the people who would wait for the break section of the song, getting in front of the audience to dance in a distinctive, frenetic style.
Hip hop music and the dance culture that grew from it, was an outlet and a "voice" for the youth of low- economic areas, reflecting the social, economic and political realities of their lives.
The hip-hop dancers formed groups or crews and were distinguished by the styles of breaking, locking, and popping. The most influential groups are the Rock Steady Crew, The Lockers, and the Electric Boogaloos.
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Application of the Zumba® Formula During the masterclass we will demonstrate the use of the Zumba formula in 4 Hip Hop songs by taking the basic steps taught during the first 30 minutes and applying it to the music
Basic Steps & Variations 1. Old Skool Hip Hop: Moves – Whine Up / JJ Combo 3 / Running Rabbit
2. Girlie Hip Hop: Moves – Miss Thang / Shantay Sashay / Xtravaganza
3. MV Hip Hop Moves – Click Click / Ka! / Stank
Choreo Notes All routines will be available on the Facebook group page called Hip Hop: The Zumba Remix. Please note that only the choreography moves will be recorded without music to avoid copyright infringement.
Recommended Music
Looking for Myself - Usher Can't Hold Us - Macklemore Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown Got me Good - Ciara Let Me Love You - Ne-yo Jody Watley - Looking For a New Love Janet Jackson - Control Mel & Kim - Showing Out Lil Kim - Not Tonight Kelly Rowland - Commander Rihanna - Nobody's Business Lilttle Mix - Ho Ya Doin? Nicole Scherzinger - Wet Kurtis Blow - Get On Up Kelis - In Public
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