HIP HOP TECHNIQUE AND THEORY II
Develop safe, skilled hip-hop dance execution. Emphasis is placed on applying technique in the improvisational space of the cypher-a sacred circle for exchanging movement knowledge. This space embodies the theory of ritual and play, where ritual is the structure and play is the expressive exchange, ranging from collaborative to competitive. Focuses on cypher training and choreographic retention while exploring hip-hop dance as a cultural and artistic expression. Examine the historical, philosophical, and improvisational roots of Hip-Hop, tracing its lineage through African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latin cultures, as well as its connections to ragtime, swing, and rock n' roll in 20th- and 21st-century America.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: DANCE 115 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 2 number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate sound knowledge of hip-hop/funk dance vocabulary with technical clarity and rhythmic accuracy – use technical approaches to encourage safe and efficient movement articulation. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of terminology of technique and codified language of Hip-Hop/funk movement vocabulary. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding historical foundation of technique of Hip-Hop/funk movement. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop interpretation and communication skills as a dance artist. Combining Afro-Latin aesthetics and hip-hop/funk vocabulary to develop personal artistry through improvisation. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain the deep-rooted structure and retention of language, music and movement in the African Diaspora. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate sound knowledge of hip-hop/funk dance vocabulary with technical clarity and rhythmic accuracy – use technical approaches to encourage safe and efficient movement articulation. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of terminology of technique and codified language of Hip-Hop/funk movement vocabulary. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding historical foundation of technique of Hip-Hop/funk movement. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop interpretation and communication skills as a dance artist. Combining Afro-Latin aesthetics and hip-hop/funk vocabulary to develop personal artistry through improvisation. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain the deep-rooted structure and retention of language, music and movement in the African Diaspora. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027