Krumping

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Krumping is an urban street dance form characterized by free, expressive, and highly energetic moves involving the arms, head, legs, chest and feet. It has become a major part of hip hop dance culture.

Krumping is used frequently in dance battles. Dance "battling," a form of dance where competitors face-off in a direct competition, arm swings and chest movements known as Flares and Bucks being extremely common.

David LaChapelle's 2005 documentary Rize, is an intimate portrayal of the clown dancing subculture, and was featured at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. He says of the movement:

"What Nirvana was to rock-and-roll in early '90s is what these kids are to hip hop. It's the alternative to the bling-bling, tie-in-with-a-designer corporate hip-hop thing. Krumping has also risen in popularity in places such as Brazil, Detroit, Houston, Clanton and Boston. 'Krumpers' such as Tight Eyez, Big Mijo the original starters of krump dancing, Royal, Loyal, Phanatik, Gutta, Skust, and Knockout Kid have propelled krumping into the dancing mainstream."^[1]