One of the cool things to know about Krumping is that is also a from of clowning that was created by Tommy the Clown. Tommy was a hip hop dancer that was often hired for children’s birthday parties. He engrossed children in dancing and encouraged them to join him in dancing and have fun. When watching the dance, it can look as if the group is taking part in a fight, however it’s only the way that dancers express themselves and no harm is meant.

Krumping is not only popular in the United States, but in other areas of the world as well. For instance, in New Zealand, there is a huge demand for more exciting and fun things for young people to do. The new craze of Krumping has taken New Zealand by storm and the response has been mind blowing. Another one of the cool things to know about Krumping, is that young people see it as a way to express their feeling and emotions in ways that words never could.

Many of the krumping dance music include that which you would hear at your local club or on the streets. It is designed to get everyone moving on the dance floor. There are many different kinds of krumping songs available to fit your mood and krump style both at home, at a party, or in a club. Some examples of good krumping songs to try include “Lose Control”, “Get Krumped”, “Clownin Out”, “Wildin”, “Beastly”, “Get Loose”, and more. Musical artists to look for include Missy Elliot, Trina, Chingy, Busta Rhymes, Brooke Valentine, Trick Daddy, and Black Eyed Peas. Current hip hop and rap artists are always a good way to go when thinking about krumping songs and can always ensure a great dance experience!

Krumping is unique in the sense that it as a dance is very different but also that in Krumping the aim of the dance is to provide your own dance moves based on others but with your own original twists. The dancing is very rigorous and the participants get a sweat going on very quickly because they are trying hard to get the whole thing happening for them. In the dance off there is a system of point even though there is no set number where you need to do better at moves than your opposition. If you can do the move in a similar way that has your own touch of glory on it then you are more likely to win the dance of moves.

A high energy free styling dance that is also referred to in the Wikipedia as expressive and exaggerated using all body parts as well as the torso. Looking almost dangerous there is no doubt that Krumping in one dance style that the American teens love to participate in as well as to watch. As a style of acronym the word KRUMP stands for Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise. It is an aggressive style of dance which is said to release anger and get people in the right mood for just chilling out to coin a phrase.

Krumping is known as a hip hop dance style which goes together with the hip hop music in a way that the dance moves are deliberately conditioned to that particular style of beat. In 1990 an American that went by the name of Tommy the Clown created a dance move referred to as clowning. Later the dancing became more aggressive and became known as Krumping which is still popular today after a good twenty year stretch. The LA gangs and hip hop crews took eagerly to this new style of dancing which eventually grew to the status of a regulated dance.

All the kids today know how to krump and you can see them practicing on the side walk and in the school grounds. The best part about it is that the kids don’t even know they are keeping out of trouble because dancing is one of the more favorable things to do when you are aged between 12 and 18. Everyone claim to have their own unique krumping style however what looks like the same moves played over and over again is pretty much just that and nothing more.

Krumping usually involves battles, which isn’t as aggressive as it sounds. In fact it is a fun way to express yourself. It basically involves 3 people who are krumping who have a dance off to see who can pull out the best moves.

Krumping is popular in American communities where people will often start a session on the street. As session involves everyone forming a circle and the krumper displaying his or her moves in the middle. This is similar to Hip-hop or break-dancing when people freestyle and ‘cipher’.

It can be seen in many music videos, the most popular is Christina Aguleira’s ‘get dirty’ which feature some very high energy moves. Madonna, Missy Elliot, Black Eyed Peas and even the Chemical Brothers have all had videos which show dancers krumping.

Like hip-hop krumping has its own slang terms which are used by those in the krumping community. If someone performs a ‘buck’ then that is considered to be a move that is extremely impressive and hard to pull-off. Labbin’ is a term used to describe when members of a krumping crew get together and try to create new buck moves. Krumping is set to gain even more popularity in the future, with classes starting to spring up in America.

Krumping is an important part of dance history and culture in the United States, especially for those into the hip hop scene. Instead of fighting or hurting each other, a group of people might have a Krump battle instead, which is basically a dance off between one or many individuals. Whoever shows the most skill, energy, and passion, usually wins. Winning a dance battle gives the person bragging rights, street cred, or even money in professional competitions. Krumping can also be referred to as “Clowning” but clowning is actually less aggressive than the original krumping is. Flailing, thrusting, and movements similar to break dancing are often used. There aren’t any rules for Krump, because everyone makes it their own thing as they go along, which is why it is such a unique dance.

The important concept to note is that Krumping may look like an aggressive fight, but in reality is a violence free way to resolve problems amongst peers. It’s a fun and healthy outlet for the troubled youth in major cities such as L.A and New York City. Many people compare it to moshing, with the exception that moshing usually involves hurting your peers. While Krumping started amongst African American teenagers in L.A, it is now known around the US and worldwide amongst all races and backgrounds.