Portfolio Activity 9
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Portfolio Activity 3.3.1
The musical influences that laid the foundation for early b-boying and b-girling music had origins in rock and funk. Specifically, records by artist like James Brown and Jimmy Castor Bunch were the original roadmaps that people used to create the dance. It was important for b-boy and b-girls to be able to perform to these records because they were the fundamental tracks that inspired people to dance in that way. o
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3.3.2
The lecture provided a more in-depth synopsis of what encompasses the foundation of b-boying and b-girling. There were many similarities between the lecture and the battle between the two different b-boys. For example, each battler danced and did moves that incorporated floorwork, drops, freezing, and improvisation. There are different approaches to dance all come together to create b-boying. Furthermore, we see connections in the way that these two different b-boys display their talent by partaking in this battle/cypher. The very participation in a battle/cypher is the very essence of b-
boy/b-girl culture.
3.3.3
In the Alvin Ailey dance clip, there were clear signs of the Africanist Aesthetic in the dance being performed. The dancers utilized polyrhythm as they carried multiple rhythms in different parts of their body. The aesthetic of the cool was also present as they did each move with such inherent ease. The elements of hip hop culture couldn’t be missed in this performance either as the dancers froze in their dance at several points. It was also clear that these dancers are knowledgeable about the broader strokes
and colors within that dance that provide the historical context for the performance. 3.3.4
In this video, Professor Holland provided a wealth of knowledge pertaining to dance. In his analysis he confirmed many of the things we covered in this course. For example, Holland expounded upon how many Black genres like Blues, Jazz, RnB, and Gospel started in places like Congo Square. The United States would use places like St. Augustine and Congo Square to port their ships filled with Black bodies they planned to enslave. The different dance and music styles were created out of survivorship and are one in the same because they inform each other. As time progressed, different styles of dance began to be influenced by the migration of Black people during the 1950’s up until
now. In places like the South Bronx, the close contact of so many different cultures blended to create different dance style. During this period, shows like Soul Train were able to shine a spotlight on what was happening within the Black dance community.
Although Black dance styles are a global phenomenon, they don’t receive the value within the American education system. In an effort to rectify this, Holland suggests providing funding opportunities for research to continue to advance Black American artistry.
Citations YouTube. (2017). B-Boy Issei vs B-Boy Willy | @RedBullBCOne World Final 2017 | Top 16
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. Retrieved October 29, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0_Kq3IQQMNA. YouTube. (2015). Alvin Ailey: Exodus by Rennie Harris
. YouTube
. Retrieved October 29, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is2_Q7_-IHE.
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