http://www.krumping.net/Today in class we talk about the difference in high culture and low culture. As a class, we Concluded There is no divisional divide Between the two in this generation. For example, Jaime Eichmann to clip on street dancing. As I watched the clip it remind me of the new "fad" krumping. Krumping is this new form of dance using Kids Are Within gangs to Avoid Violence. Personally I, find this style of dance to fall under the category of high class, Just Because Typically Those Involved in gangs come from Low Income Housing. This is the new norm and the new culture Taking place in America.
The article attached Below Explains What It's all about. I Also, attached to utube video. I do not know if Any of You Have Seen it in person But it's really unique. Obviously There Are Different styles of krumping Because it's all freestyle, BUT When I saw it in person the dancing was extremely aggressive, it Invaded personal space, and it WAS full of pure emotion, anger, sad, excited, etc..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFoPi9XsFEc
Clowning and krumping are street forms of dancing. Neither requiring technical training- it is more of a watch and do form of dancing. That is not to say that clowning and krumping don't influence more professional and refined forms of dancing. Most forms of street dancing have done this. Any music video you see with dancing is usually inspired by different forms of street dance. The link below is an example of that influence- but there is definitely a divide. This type of dancing is also "pure emotion" if a dancer is good enough or experienced enough each performance and rehearsal is different depending on how they "feel" the music and the choreography. I guess I would argue that this is the "high class" version of clowning and krumping. This group is obviously influenced by clowning and krumping, as well as, capoeira, west coast hip-hop, and lots of technical ballet training. I would argue that this is where the divide can be seen especially in high class or low class art forms- the presence or the lack of technical training.
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I truely believe high and low class is in the eye of the beholder. As I mentioned in class, some would consider this form of dance to be high class while other would look down apon it. If one appreciates it as a form of art, then they would consider it high class. It is a talent that must be perfected and practiced , requiring great skill. Alternatively some may see it as street kids goofing off. As they say, one mans trash is another mans treasure.
ReplyDeleteLooking at this, is the stucturalist point of view accurate? Do we acknowledge culture in our everyday lives or does it go unnoticed?
You have a very good point Maggie, but I have to disagree. From my understanding, your saying that high class and low class are determined through skill. But based on webster dictionary Skill is "the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well". Therefore, Krumping can be classified as high class because it's a knowledge of a different social class and it's a practiced art.
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at it, I agree the value of high and low class held in the eye of the beholder.
In response to Lee's question, I think culture goes unnoticed until we see, experience, or feel something different. For example, in Spain the norm for greeting someone is dos besos. When someone in Spain meets me they automatically greet me with a kiss on each cheeck. At first, I thought it was weird because that isn't the norm in America.
SO we appreciate our culture once we experience others cultures? I would agree with that Kaiti. I feel culture is inevitable and trying to label is takes away from experiencing it.
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