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Hip-hop from dancers’ viewpoint: Dance, lifestyle, and/or subculture?
Hip-hop from dancers’ viewpoint: Dance, lifestyle, and/or subculture?
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University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia,
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University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia,
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University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia,
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia,
Abstract
The paper presents the results of field research on the population of dancers – members of the hip-hop community who are “contestants” in battles. The field research was carried out in April 2022 on a sample of dancers aged 17 to 40 (N = 31). The research results indicate that the hip-hop community in Serbia is small, but that such battles in specific forms contribute to the community’s maintenance and expansion. Battles also play a significant role in the progression and expression of dancers as individuals. Dancers consider hip-hop to be not only an art form but much more, hip-hop is synonymous with a lifestyle and a “way of looking at the world” for dancers. Although the research was carried out on a small sample, it represents the author’s pioneering contribution to a deeper understanding of the hip-hop community in Serbian society. It also indicates the need to carry out compatible research in the future.
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