KRUMP, A Unique Style Of Dance
March 3, 2017 7:31 AM Subscribe
Tight Eyez, the originator of "KRUMP" Tight Eyez and his best friend Mijo created this style of dance. KRUMP is an acronym for "Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise".
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KRUMP is an acronym for "Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise"
I'm calling bullshit on this right now. Clearly a revisionist attempt to add giant amounts of Jesus to a cool made-up word.
posted by w0mbat at 8:01 AM on March 3, 2017 [12 favorites]
I'm calling bullshit on this right now. Clearly a revisionist attempt to add giant amounts of Jesus to a cool made-up word.
posted by w0mbat at 8:01 AM on March 3, 2017 [12 favorites]
I have met Tight Eyez and this is what it means w0mbat. It was originally created on faith, and Eyez turned down many opportunities for fame and influence which he admits he regrets now. I don't believe it's all that "godly" anymore, because it has spread worldwide.
Originally it was used as a way to escape reality, which was harsh for them. They were "clowners" (which originated from Tommy The Clown, a neighborhood legend), but their feelings at the time is what forged the morph into what KRUMP is today. It started off quite basic, but it is now an all around very technical and powerful style from the stomping and chest pops/arm swings that it used to be.
posted by xplosiv at 8:51 AM on March 3, 2017 [4 favorites]
Originally it was used as a way to escape reality, which was harsh for them. They were "clowners" (which originated from Tommy The Clown, a neighborhood legend), but their feelings at the time is what forged the morph into what KRUMP is today. It started off quite basic, but it is now an all around very technical and powerful style from the stomping and chest pops/arm swings that it used to be.
posted by xplosiv at 8:51 AM on March 3, 2017 [4 favorites]
I love this dance style, and Rize was awesome. One of my favorite parts of the film was when they talked about how Krump was related to certain dance forms from Africa, particularly Sabar, a Wolof dance form from Senegal, which is beautiful and very very hard to do.
posted by k8bot at 9:58 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by k8bot at 9:58 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
KRUMP is an acronym for "Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise"
Even the sources cited on the relevant Wikipedia article point it out as a backronym intended to make the style seem faith-based. Honestly, I've been a dance spectator for a bit more than a decade at this point and have only heard this backronym referenced twice (including this link).
Those bright, outdoor, slow-motion clips from Rize stick with me, still.
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 11:28 AM on March 3, 2017 [3 favorites]
Even the sources cited on the relevant Wikipedia article point it out as a backronym intended to make the style seem faith-based. Honestly, I've been a dance spectator for a bit more than a decade at this point and have only heard this backronym referenced twice (including this link).
Those bright, outdoor, slow-motion clips from Rize stick with me, still.
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 11:28 AM on March 3, 2017 [3 favorites]
Reminds me a little of watching Al, Pepsi and Leon doing the tranky do, the individuality within a dance form and the having of fun.
posted by kevin is... at 11:34 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by kevin is... at 11:34 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
That is like a much cooler, more athletic version of what I do in front of the bathroom mirror at work.
posted by grumpybear69 at 12:26 PM on March 3, 2017
posted by grumpybear69 at 12:26 PM on March 3, 2017
How did I not know about this?! This is my new ambition!
posted by fallingbadgers at 10:11 PM on March 3, 2017
posted by fallingbadgers at 10:11 PM on March 3, 2017
I'm amazed at how popular the Rize movie is, a lot of people think of it whenever I mention KRUMP. Even people who aren't normally into the dance culture or follow trends. I think that's also a somewhat negative thing, because even though the energy is amazing Rize came out when the style was in its most basic form. It has continually elevated since then into a style that is far more technical than most street/freestyle dances (IMO). That includes dancehall, popping, locking, waacking, house. The only other that would require as much time and dedication to learn is probably break. Bboys are some of the most dedicated because it's very difficult to get a grasp on.
Some of the concepts that make up KRUMP include using different hand styles (jabs, power, styling, "talking"), body isolations, character, hype, "kill offs", "get offs", bangouts, (doing a move multiple times to build up energy and anticipation), footwork (balance points, slides/glides from popping/other animation styles), trigger points, battle tactics, storytelling and so much more. It is the dance version of how a Jazz player uses his instrument - to perfection.
posted by xplosiv at 5:33 AM on March 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
Some of the concepts that make up KRUMP include using different hand styles (jabs, power, styling, "talking"), body isolations, character, hype, "kill offs", "get offs", bangouts, (doing a move multiple times to build up energy and anticipation), footwork (balance points, slides/glides from popping/other animation styles), trigger points, battle tactics, storytelling and so much more. It is the dance version of how a Jazz player uses his instrument - to perfection.
posted by xplosiv at 5:33 AM on March 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
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