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'''Street dance''' is an umbrella term used to describe [[dance]] styles that evolved outside of [[dance studio]]s at more everyday spaces such as [[street]]s, [[school]] yards and [[nightclub]]s. They're often [[improvisation]]al and [[social dance|social]] in nature, encouraging interaction and contact with the spectators and the other dancers.

Today, ''street dance'' is commonly used specifically for the many [[hip hop dance]]s and [[funk dance]] styles that began appearing in the [[United States]] in the [[1970]]s, and are still alive and evolving within the [[hip hop culture]] of today. Most of these styles are considered [[African American vernacular dance]]s as they first appeared within [[African American]] communities.

==Origins==
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 studios. They also offered an alternative [[lifestyle]] to [[gang violence]], opening up new ways to form social bonds and expressing their feelings through [[nonviolence|nonviolent]] and [[creativity|creative]] methods.

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====Characteristics==
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.

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Battles are very improvisational in nature, and the winners are often those who best manage to adapt to the music, their opponents and the current atmosphere. Though battles can become quite energetic, most dancers consider it very important to show [[respect]] to all other dancers, even to adversaries. To let the feelings in a battle become too personal is generally frowned upon.
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==Competitions==
Today, serious street dance competitions are getting increasingly popular, and a number of large reoccurring international events are taking place around the world, such as [[Battle of the Year]], [[Juste Debout]],G force Street Dance Weekend UK and International Championships, {http://www.gforceproductions.com]  [http://ihiphopdance.com iDance UK Hip Hop Crew Championships],American Lindy Hop Championships and [http://www.jumpoff.tv Jump Off]. These contests focus mainly on judged battle(contracted; show full)* [http://streetdancevideos.blogspot.com Street Dance Videos] A good variety of street dance videos, including instructional routine videos.

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