We use cookies to make wikiHow great. One of the orignators of Popping. Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era. Would being a gymnast help me become a great hip hop dancer? It's a similar gesture, putting everything into the chest while developing just a slight bounce and upward motion in the arms and elbow. Hip hop dancing is not only moving your body, it also includes feeling the beat. See Step 1 to get started today. Guzman-Sanchez, T. (2012) Underground Dance Masters: Final History of a Forgotten Era. As Boogaloo spread, it would be referred to as Robottin in Richmond, California, Strutting movements in San Francisco, California & San Jose, California, and the Strikin dances of the Oak Park community of Sacramento, California which were popular through the mid-1960s to the 1970s. Otherwise, it depends. The pops performed by the popper normally occur on every beat or on the distinct back beats. The wave should travel from the tips of the fingers of one arm, up the arm, and then over to the other side, so the popping motion flows from one side of your body to the other. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. "The Spades", the Popping group from Honolulu, Hawaii which appeared on the television show "Hawaiian Moving Company" and many performances around the island of Oahu, Hawaii. & Oakland Conservatory (2014) "Oakland Boogaloo: An Intro to Basic Movements with Chuck Powell" on, The Book of Dance 2012 - Page 129 1409322378 "Tutting was originally inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics – the name is an abbreviation for the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The roots are so strong and go back to the 60’s and 70’s. Street dancer known for his popping skills. It has made it’s mark in time. If you want to go dancing at clubs, bars or even in your own home, learning to body pop is easy, fun, and great exercise.

Praeger. Member of the Electric Boogaloos. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. Boogaloo Sam created the dance group Electric Boogaloos which Poppin’ Pete and Skeeter Rabbit were members of. A popping dancer is commonly referred to as a popper. The popper can also choose to follow the music more freely such as by timing the pops to the rhythm of a melody or other rhythmic elements. A form of popping, tutting is all about creating right angles using the arms ...", Urban Artistry Preservatory Project: Boogaloo Traditions ft. Damon Frost 2017, Henderson, April K. "Dancing Between Islands: Hip Hop and the Samoan Diaspora. It seems as if this dance will never go out of style. Late 70's. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 153,574 times.