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Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop...
Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop. Its popularity grew over the years as hip hop music videos entered the mainstream media and fans clamored for the latest news on the artists.
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 dance for votes
Reality CheckNo pressure, So You Think You Can Dance, but judge Adam Shankman tweeted today: 'No joke: tonight is one of the best sytycd dance eps ever. The 20 brought it!'I say: Bring it on!Tonight's panel includes Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy......Tags: Movies, Music, Music Theater, Michael Buble, Mia Michaels
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 18 perform
Reality CheckRandi and Evan are the first couple on tonight's So You Think You Can Dance, and the interview segments are pegged to 'things America should know about your partner.' We learn that Randi loves her dog and Evan likes cars......Tags: Movies, Nigel Lythgoe, Music, Dining and Drinking, Ray Charles
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'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Top 16 perform
Reality CheckI'm filling in for Sarah tonight, who's busy with baby and other things. It's the Top 16 on So You Think You Can Dance, which still includes Caitlin Kinney, a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts.Tonight's guest judge......Tags: Nigel Lythgoe, Music, Music Theater, Pat Benatar, Mia Michaels
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 8 perform
Reality CheckTonight on So You Think You Can Dance, the Top 8 dancers will perform -- and Ellen DeGeneres is at the judges's table. As you might have heard, tomorrow is the 100th episode of SYTYCD, and there's going to be......Tags: Nigel Lythgoe, Katie Holmes, Music Theater, Paula Abdul, Mia Michaels
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 revealed
Reality CheckTalk about high drama and raw emotion! So You Think You Can Dance had my attention from the first Pique turn to the last arabesque. More than 200 dancers were invited to Las Vegas to dance their hearts out for......Tags: Television Industry, Popular Music (genre), American Idol (tv program), Uma Thurman, Debbie Allen
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Overall, a very good night
Reality CheckThe minute I heard the So You Think You Can Dance theme music blaring from my television set, I knew I was in for a treat. I had been eagerly awaiting last night’s episode all week. I wanted to see......Tags: Tim Burton, Celia Cruz, Uma Thurman, Chris Brown, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Susie, Marquis eliminated
Reality CheckThe episode starts with a group hip-hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks. The dancers do a series of super-fast pops, locks and breaks to 'Elevator' by Timbaland featuring Flo Rida. The routine is energetic and fun. Comfort really stands out......Tags: Folk (genre), Judges, Dance, MC Hammer, Justice System
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Eight couples perform
Reality CheckThe contestants on this season of So You Think You Can Dance have proven that they are extremely strong and versatile. This episode is no exception. Twitch and Kherington do a hip-hop routine choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo to 'Can't Touch Me....Tags: Busta Rhymes, Dance, Marilyn Manson, Phil Collins, Dancing
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Seven couples perform twice
Reality CheckThe seven couples will perform twice. So host Cat Deeley, who was dreadfully adorned in this horrible black and white dress -- gets right to work.Jessica and Will are first with the jive choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin to......Tags: Music Theater, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Mandy Moore, Mary Murphy, Judges
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Final six couples dance twice
Reality CheckI like the new two-dance per couple format on So You Think You Can Dance. We get right down to the dancing. Mark and Chelsie are first with a salsa routine choreographed by Alex Da Silva to 'Fuego' by Joe Bataan. She's wearing......Tags: Music Theater, George Michael, Mandy Moore, Barry Manilow, Mary Murphy
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'So You Think You Can Dance': a lot of dancing
Reality CheckTonight's episode is going to give me headache! There are a slew of things happening. Substitutions, solos and new partnering, oh my!Host Cat Deeley informs us that Jessica is out of the competition (not a surprise if you read this......Tags: Celine Dion, Jamiroquai (music group), Music Theater, Enrique Iglesias, Luther Vandross
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'So You Think You Can Dance': lots of props, plenty of awesome dancing
Reality CheckJohn-John Williams IV is in Chicago at a hotel that does not have Fox (to our disbelief). So I'm filling in and recapping a well-danced So You Think You Can Dance. There's new partnering tonight (again). Each pair will dance......Tags: Celine Dion, Nigel Lythgoe, Fergie (singer), Music Theater, Georgia Brown
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