| Summary: | vii, 41 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. === The purpose of this study was to identify and define the essential
characteristics of hip hop dance. Hip hop dance has taken many forms throughout
its four decades of existence. This research shows that regardless of the form there
are three prominent characteristics: performance, personal style, and competition.
Although it is possible to isolate the study of each of these characteristics, they
are inseparable when defining hip hop dance. There are several genre-specific
performance formats in which hip hop dance is experienced. Personal style
includes the individuality and creativity that is celebrated in the hip hop dancer.
Competition is the inherent driving force that pushes hip hop dancers to extend
the form's physical limitations. Defining these vital characteristics in the
vernacular context should help dancers, scholars, and educators to develop a
better understanding of hip hop dance. === Committee in Charge:
Jenifer P. Craig Ph.D., Chair;
Steven Chatfield Ph.D.;
Christian B. Cherry MM
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