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hip-hop, came to New York from Jamaica in 1967.
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Toting the seeds of reggae from his homeland, he is credited with being the first
DJ to use two turntables and identical copies of the same record to create his
jams. But it was his extension of the breaks in these songs—the musical section
where the percussive beats were most aggressive—that allowed him to create
and name a culture of break boys and break girls who laid it down when the
breaks came up. Briefly termed b-boys and b-girls, these dancers founded
breakdancing, which is now a cornerstone of hip-hop dance.
For many years, dance was used during rituals and spells. Dance aroused courage
and readiness to fight in people. However, the dance itself, as well as the era in
the history of mankind, has undergone a metamorphosis. Different dance styles
also began to emerge. After some time, people began to emigrate and settle in
other lands. Tribal beliefs have changed, which was associated with a different
lifestyle, including dance.
In the Middle Ages, dance underwent major changes, and in some areas was
removed from social life. It was considered a manifestation of evil, aggression
and, as a reflection of corporality, he was condemned. However, in other areas,
dance was an inseparable part of every ball, celebration or feast at the royal
courts.
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