What is Krumping?

Krumping is a relatively new street dance form born in the streets of South Central Los Angeles. In an area known for a severe gang crime, dance is offered as an alternative means of expression of violence and is often strongly based on faith and spirituality. Krump is an abbreviation created by its founders, for Kingdom a radically uplifted powerful praise. In addition to the standard dance movements of Hip-Hop and Break, a large part of the influence on Krumping comes from another unique dance form of Los Angeles called Clowning, promoted by Tommy The Clown. The style is usually described as extremely aggressive movements, used as manifestations of extreme frustration and strong emotions.

The style of dance, as is today, was founded around 2000 or 2001 by several important dancers, including Li'l C, tight eye, big mijo, Slayer and Hurricane. Bmezi dance battles began to organize students of various agents. Groups began to form around specific teachers, create families or "FAMS". Many FAMS members would take the names similar toTheir leaders, some indicate to what extent they managed to style or many battles won.

Krumping is usually done on music with a distinctive rhythm or rhythm. Music can be fast or slow and most pieces contain parts of slow and fast movement to match the rhythms. Many dancers involved are also musicians or DJs, and some dancers even create their own music to match their style or signature movements.

The movement

in the form is to be guided by emotional and spiritual inspiration. Typical movements include arm fluctuations, some elements of cracking or blocking the body and hanging movements. Precise steps are contrasted with wild freestyle parts that appear similar to African Tribal Dance. The movement is focused more in the legs, arms and shoulders than the core of the body.

One common slang term associated with the picking is "buck", which means it will hit your movementshard or performing movements really aggressively. It is a compliment to tell the dancer that Buck or their style is buck. One of the founders, tight Eyez, suggests that being aggressive is the first level of dance, with greater enthusiasm and skill is found when picking is filled with emotions and spirituality.

For a style born at the beginning of the 21st century. It has become popular throughout Europe and Japan, and the Routines have been presented in several films. For a popular competition show, , so do you think you can dance? Krumping has proved to be a unique and powerful newor in the world of dance.