Degree Name
Master of Arts
Document Type
Thesis
Date Created
12-1-2023
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Theatre Arts and Dance, Theatre Arts and Dance Student Work
Abstract
In this study, the researcher proposed using knowledge collected of hip-hop dance experts and pioneers to create a curriculum applicable for the youth. Using interviews with various experts and research on hip-hop pioneers, the researcher tested the proposed curriculum on third, fourth, and fifth grade participants in a Colorado private school. The curriculum was tested over a span of five weeks with seventy-four participants. Within the study, the participants were given historical knowledge, various vocabulary, creative prompts, and were introduced to different hip-hop musical artists. The participants were required to participate in cyphers, Battles, various hip-hop dance exercises, and create a classic Hip-Hop Jam based on the Pillars and Principles of Hip-Hop. Instruments used to review and calculate the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the proposed curriculum included an assessment rubric, informal testing of retention through hip-hop dance exercises, and surveys completed upon entrance and exit.
Keywords
dance; hip-hop; dance technique; hip-hop curriculum, codifying hip-hop
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Digital Origin
Born digital
Recommended Citation
Wolfrum, Julie, "The Creation and Application of a Fundamental Hip-hop Curriculum: What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Codifying Classic Hip-hop Technique?" (2023). Master's Theses. 293.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/theses/293