The Origins and Influence of Hip Hop

Who is credited with sparking hip hop at a 1973 Bronx dance party?

• DJ Kool Herc

• Grandmaster Flash

• Afrika Bambaataa

• Run DMC

What innovative technique did DJ Kool Herc use to energize dancers?

• Extending percussion breaks

• Using electronic beats

• Mixing classical music

• Adding vocal samples

DJ Kool Herc's technique inspired competition among DJs and set the foundation for hip hop's ethos, which includes creativity, personal style, and ________.

• Tradition

• Reinvention

• Simplicity

• Uniformity

The movement of hip hop quickly grew to include poets, visual artists, and ________.

• Classical musicians

• Urban voices

• Opera singers

• Jazz bands

Breaking is described as a living, breathing art form that is unique every time dancers take their turn in a ________.

• Circle

• Cypher

• Stage

• Arena

Which of the following crews is mentioned as part of the evolution of breaking?

• The Rock Steady Crew

• The Breakers

• The Hip Hop Kings

• The Dance Masters

Breaking has been continuously renewed with original spins, fresh freezes, and new twists on ________.

• Power moves

• Slow dances

• Ballet steps

• Tap routines

Competition and innovation in breaking are described as ________.

• Optional

• Essential and inspired

• Outdated

• Unnecessary

The style of breaking today inspires wherever people ________.

• Sing

• Dance

• Paint

• Write

Through the years, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a crew in the evolution of breaking?

• The Mighty Zulu Kings

• The Lockers

• The Electric Boogaloos

• The Jazz Dancers