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'''Street dance''' is an umbrella term used to describe [[dance]] styles that were originally danced mostly at [[night club]]s or outside in the [[street]]s, mainly because of their [[social dance|social]] nature that encourages performance and ''battles''. 

Many street dance styles were formed as an answer to needs among youths of various [[urban area]]s, such as the lack of affordable dance schools. They also offered a solution to [[gang violence]], by giving these people something else to do, allowing them to have outlet for strong feelings through [[non-violence]], and opening up new ways to form social bonds.

Most street dance styles of today are also considered [[African American vernacular dance]]s, as they evolved within [[African American]] communities.⏎
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==Characteristics==
In opposite to many other dance forms, most street dances encourage individuality and originality, and that dancers interpret the existing moves freely and even invent new ones to create a personal style of their own. [[Improvisation]] is the heart of most street dances, though [[choreography]] is also seen, mostly mixed with improvisation or used for prepared shows.

(contracted; show full)ng]], with its focus on highly energetic battles and movements, is an example of such a style that just recently became publicly known. It's also common to see some characteristics of street dance being mixed with other more traditional dance forms, creating styles such as [[street-jazz]], a hybrid of modern hip hop styles and [[jazz dance]]. Such styles are generally focused more on choreography and performance and less on improvisation and battles, and are not always considered pure street dances.


==See Also==
* [[African American vernacular dance]]⏎
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[[Category:Dance]]