DAH255 - Hip Hop: Arts, Aesthetic and Culture

Trap music is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Southern United States, particularly in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1990s¹. The term “trap” refers to places where drugs are sold, and the music often reflects the harsh realities of life in these environments¹.

Key Characteristics of Trap Music:

1. Instrumentation: Trap music is known for its heavy use of synthesized drums, particularly the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It features complex hi-hat patterns, snare drums, and bass drums with long decay to emit a bass frequency¹.
2. Tempo: The typical tempo of a trap beat is around 70 beats per minute, allowing for double-time and triple-time hi-hats².
3. Lyrical Themes: Lyrics often focus on drug use, urban violence, and life in the "trap"¹.
4. Producers and Artists: Pioneers of the genre include producers like Shawty Redd, Lex Luger, and Zaytoven, and rappers such as T.I., Jeezy, and Gucci Mane¹.

Evolution and Influence:

• Mainstream Success: Trap music crossed over into the mainstream in the 2010s, becoming one of the most popular forms of American music. Artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Travis Scott have all achieved significant success with trap-influenced tracks¹.
• Global Impact: The influence of trap music can also be heard in other genres, including pop, R&B, reggaetón, and K-pop¹.

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Trap hip hop dance is a style of dance that has evolved alongside trap music, characterized by its energetic and rhythmic movements. Here are some key aspects of trap hip hop dance:

Key Characteristics:

1. High Energy: Trap hip hop dance is known for its high-energy moves that match the fast-paced beats of trap music¹.
2. Footwork: Intricate footwork is a hallmark of this dance style, often involving quick steps, pivots, and slides¹.
3. Body Movements: The dance incorporates a lot of body isolations, including sharp arm and shoulder movements, as well as fluid body rolls¹.
4. Freestyle Elements: Dancers often incorporate freestyle elements, allowing for personal expression and creativity¹.

Popular Moves:

1. Buck Jump: Involves jumping on one foot and leaning to the side¹.
2. Heel and Toe Pivots: A footwork pattern that uses heel and toe pivots¹.
3. The Wall: A powerful throw and roll with the arms and shoulders¹.

Learning Resources:

• 3 TRENDING Trap Dance Moves to Learn in 2021: This video teaches three trending trap dance moves that are popular and provides tips on how to make the moves look better and more fluid.
• TRAP QUEEN - Fetty Wap Dance: Choreography by Matt Steffanina featuring a beginner/intermediate class.

Trap hip hop dance is a dynamic and exciting way to engage with trap music

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These are 3 Trending Trap Dance Moves to learn in 2021 if you wanna be hip to whats goin on right now in the dance scene. This a easy trap dance move tutorial for everyone to learn and use in they videos.

Wow, the energy in class has been so crazy lately!! Everyone went off on this routine, but these girls come to my class every week and KILL everything!! Asia Monet Ray, Sammie, Lauren & Jeru -- proud of you :)