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'''Street dance''', more formally known as '''vernacular dance''',<ref>"Jazz Dance: The Story of english and  American Vernacular Dance", by Marshall Winslow Stearns, Jean Stearns, 1994, ISBN 0-306-80553-7</ref> is an umbrella term used to describe [[dance]] styles that evolved outside of [[dance studio]]s in any available [[open space]] such as [[street]]s, [[dance party|dance parties]], [[blo(contracted; show full) of b-boying]", boston.com, 18 September 2010</ref> [[Melbourne Shuffle]] which originated in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref>"[http://www.melbourneshuffler.com/ATD.htm Melbourne Shuffler about page]", melbourneshuffler.com, 18 September 2008</ref> and [[Tecktonik]] which originated in [[Paris]], [[France]].<ref>"[http://news.sawf.org/Lifestyle/42474.aspx Electro dance craze takes Paris by storm]", news.sawf.org, 18 September 2010.</ref>

==History==

[[Traditional jazz]] dance, having existed since the late 19th century, is perhaps one of the oldest street dances of urban America. It can be argued that worldwide, there are older dances that evolved in a urban environment or alongside urban culture (even though the term was rarely used). Street dance is often considered urban [[folk dance]]. Since many concepts of urbanization have existed for a long time back in history, the point of which folk dance is to be considered a more historical street dance is often broad and unknown. Hence, street dance and folk dance are distinguished by when the terms were introduced for, the term 'street dance' as a compound noun has been believed to have existed since beginning of the early 20th century, whereby [[Afro-American vernacular dance]] was becoming the most popular in the western world. [[Clogging]], a descendant of folk dances such as [[Jigging]] is thought to be the partial originator of traditional [[tap dance]], [[melbourne shuffle|rocking]] and some forms of mid-era [[ballet]]. Clogging is often thought to be considered a very early form of street dance, since it evolved in the streets, factories and dance parties during the 18th century (or before) amongst dancers that were considered a part of the UK, Western Europe and Appalachian urban countercultures at the time.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/dec/02/clog-dancing-revival Clog dancing's big street revival]</ref> 

The hip-hop dance style [[b-boying]] and the funkstyles [[popping]] and [[Locking (dance)|locking]] are some of the most popular street dance styles in [[Western culture|Western]] and [[African American]] culture. Thus, those forms of hip-hop dance are the most prominently practiced ''street dances''. These street dance styles are so common that [[Hip-hop_dance#Dance_industry|commercialized versions]] have been professionally developed and [[choreographed]] for dance routines in [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[electronic dance music|electronic]], and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[music videos]]. Breakdancing helped bring about street dance crew culture (an aspect of hip hop and electro dance), whereby the dance crews would learn various street dance styles for impression and competition. These street crews usually perform in outdoor [[jamming (dance)|jams]], leading to further styles of [[hip-hop dance]].

Another example of a street dance is [[house dance]], which is prominently danced to [[house music|house]], [[disco]], or [[techno music]]. House dance evolved out of [[Chicago]] clubs but grew and developed in the clubs of [[New York City|New York]]. 
Due to the modern mainstream popularity of clubs, street and [[fad dance|fad]] dances tend to evolve more often in nightclubs rather than outdoor spaces. However, they may be practiced in outdoor spaces. Many [[club dance|club]] and [[rave dance]]s are also street dances. The majority of rave dances, like [[club dance]]s, are street dance styles since [[rave culture]] is prominently an underground movement. Rave culture, like [[hip-hop culture]], is vastly diverse and there are many different [[music genres]] each of which have individually prominent ''vernacular dance'' styles. Amongst the [[electronic dance]] community, street dances in the form of [[club dance|club]] and [[rave dance]]s are mainly revolved around a consistent rhythm and flow. [[Hip-hop dance]] styles like [[popping]], tutting, [[roboting]] and [[liquiding]], due to their futuristic-psychedelic theme and/or movements, have been widely adopted amongst the [[electronic dance]] community. From out of the electronic dance community, street dances like [[Tecktonik]] (an example of a house dance) and [[Jumpstyle]] (an example of a rave dance) have emerged. Unlike many hip-hop dances, house and rave dances are usually heralded more 'fun' than 'competitive', although most street dances start like so before being adopted for competition or any other purpose since nobody legally owns them. Generally dances like the [[Melbourne Shuffle|Shuffle]] are not applied as a dance for battling, rather for dancing in the crowd at a [[rave party]]. This distinguishes rave dance from partner and competitive street dance forms. However, many people do perform rave dances as expressively competitive dance.

Punk dance (also known as the ''thrash dance'', or simply ''thrashing'') is a form of street dance that is performed [[impromptu]] in large crowds. While the punk dance is considered a fad dance, its origins also make it a street dance. The dance originated amongst the [[punk rock]] community and was made popular by the band, [[Sex Pistols]]. The dance styles are most popular amongst hardcore styled music concerts or raves, as well as busy [[nightclub]]s. The most modern form of punk dance is [[hardcore dancing]].

Adaptions to these street dances are today practiced at both [[dance studio]]s and other spaces, i.e. [[Hip hop new style|studio hip-hop]] dance is the commercial version of hip-hop dance. Dance studios often dub the commercial adaptions as ''street dance'', regardless to the fact they aren't 'absolutely' by true definition. Some schools use street dance as a form of [[physical education]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Definition of street dance, Buzzword from Macmillan Dictionary|url=http://www.macmillandictionary.com/buzzword/entries/street-dance.html|date="Wednesday 17, June, 2010"|accessdate=2010-04-16}}</ref> Another example is the [[Cha Cha Slide]], and [[Cupid Shuffle]], which are street dance influenced [[line dance]]s. While line dances may be considered street, vernacular, or [[folk dances]], they usually require professional instruction (or choreography) and integrate moves derived from studio dance styles.zeta

==Evolution==
Street dances are dances that evolve between people in a social environment, although it cannot be always determined as to how they actually do evolve between people. In theory, as one person comes up with a move that apparently looks good to another person, that other person tries to copy that move. Similar to [[chinese whispers]], the effect is that the other person cannot absolutely perform that move the same way as the other person, thus leading to the dancer to create their own style or(contracted; show full)[[pt:Dança de rua]]
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