What makes Japanese Manga so amazing

I am and have always been an avid fan of all things Japanese related. From their Samurai code of honor in their everyday lives to their upbeat pop culture that never ceases to entertain me. With all things aside Japanese manga pronounced "\ˈmäŋ-gə\" which are also known as Japanese comics or graphic novels have long since been known to provide children of all ages with wonderful fantasies of world's unknown. But why in the past decade have the sales of anything Manga related begun to boost in enormous numbers? The reason is simple, " What better way of escaping everyday life than going to a website such as mangastream.com and reading about what your favorite character is up to today in his"?

 For many children whether it be another boring day at school or having a spare hour or so of doing anything besides videogames and t.v. Mangas have begun to be seen as the next rising star in all things cartoon related. Many mangas such as Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach have already begun departing from being comics to diversifying in movies, t.v. shows, videogames, toys, and various memorabilia. It not only comes down to a few comics becoming widely popular but rather a majority of all mangas coming from Japan have begun to spread like wildfire all over the world. Even countries such as the United States and Europe have already begun fitting into the manga craze.

Places such as the Bay Area and other neighboring cities have begun having conventions even bigger than those of famous American based t.v. shows such as Star Trek with characters from fantasy worlds of ninjas to adventuring superhuman pirates. They've also begun integrating English subbed Anime which are cartoon versions of the comics into American television and even the popular internet network Hulu.com.In the end nothing as big in animation since the likes of Disney and Warner have children been so immersed in cartoons from a culture different than their own.

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What are the styles in Popping?

Although this list is incomplete as there are many other styles and substyles based in the dance which makes Popping even more diverse as a dance in itself

There are a number of dance styles and techniques that are commonly mixed with popping to enhance the dancer's performance and create a more varied show, many of which are seldom seen outside of popping contexts. That is why these moves can be considered a part of popping when using it as an umbrella term.

Animation

A style and a technique where you imitate film characters being animated by stop motion. The technique consists of moving rigidly and jerky by tensing muscles and using techniques similar to strobing and the robot to make it appear as if the dancer has been animated frame by frame. This style was heavily inspired by the dynamation films created by Ray Harryhausen, such as The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958).^[3]

Video example (YouTube)

Electric Boogaloo

A loose and fluid style trying to give the impression of a body lacking bones; partly inspired by animated movies and cartoons. It utilizes circular rolls of various body parts, such as the hips, knees and head, as well as isolation and sectioning, like separating the rib cage from the hip. It was developed in 1976 by Boogaloo Sam.^[4] The electric boogaloo is the signature style of the Electric Boogaloos (the dance crew).^[1]

Main article: Electric boogaloo

Bopping

A style of popping in which the chest is isolated by being pushed out and brought back while flexing the chest muscles. As this movement is performed to the beat the popper can incorporate different moves in between the chest bop. When practiced the chest bop can be done at a double-time interval adding a unique effect to the move.

Cobra

Similar to a Boogaloo, except you roll your chest like a snake.^[5]

Crazy legs

A leg-oriented style focusing on fast moving legs, knee rolls and twisting feet. Developed in 1980-81 by Popin' Pete, originally inspired by the fast and agitated style of breakdance by the famous b-boy Crazy Legs from Rock Steady Crew.^[4]

Dime stopping

A technique of moving at a steady pace and then abruptly coming to a halt, as if attempting to stop on a dime. This is often combined with a pop at the beginning and/or end of the movement.

Fast forward

The concept of moving faster than normal, like being part of a video being played in fast forward.

Floating, gliding and sliding

A set of footwork-oriented techniques that attempt to create the illusion that the dancer's body is floating smoothly across the floor, or that the legs are walking while the dancer travels in unexpected directions. Encompasses moves such as the moonwalk (sliding).

Main article: Floating (dance)

Fresno

A move, which defines all that is essential in Popping (also used in electric boogaloo). The Fresno can be performed in various different ways as only the following requirements exist. In a fresno, the dancer moves side-to-side doing a hit on each turn with the leg and arm of the side the dancer has moved to.

Liquid dancing

An illusionary dance style that focuses on flowing and continuous liquid-like motions, with concentration on the fingers, hands and arms. It is stylistically connected to – and often mixed with – waving. Liquid dancing is common in rave culture, and some dancers consider it a complete style of its own.

Main article: Liquid dancing

Miming

Performing techniques of traditional miming to the beat of a song. Most commonly practiced are various movements with the hands as if one could hold onto air and pull their body in any possibly direction. Miming can also be used to allow a popper to tell a story through his or her dance. This style is often used in battles to show the opponent how they can defeat them.

Old Man

Inspired by watching an old man who had one of his leg deformed and had walking difficulty, Off that, Boogaloo Sam saw inspiration and worked with that move.

Puppet

A style imitating a puppet or marionette tied to strings.^[4] Normally performed alone or with a partner acting as the puppet master pulling the strings.

Robot/botting

A style imitating a robot or mannequin.

Main article: Robot (dance)

Scarecrow

A style imitating the scarecrow character of The Wizard of Oz. Created by Boogaloo Sam in 1977.^[4] Focuses on out-stretched arms and rigid poses contrasted with loose hands and legs.

Slow motion

Moving very slowly with exaggerated movements to make it appear as if the dancer is viewed in slow motion.

Strobing

A style of popping that gives the impression that the dancer is moving within a strobe light. To produce this effect, a dancer will take any ordinary movement (such as waving hello to someone) in conjunction with quick, short stop-and-go movements to make a strobing motion. Mastering strobing requires perfect timing and distance between each movement.

Main article: Strobing (dance)

Ticking

A way of popping where the dancer pops at smaller intervals, generally twice as fast as normal.^[4]

Toyman

Based on action figures such as G.I. Joe and Major Matt Mason, developed by an old member of the Electric Boogaloos called Toyman Skeet.^[4] Goes between straight arms and right angles to simulate limited joint movement.

Tutting/King Tut

Inspired by the art of Ancient Egypt, tutting exploits the body's ability to create geometric positions and movements, predominantly with the use of right angles.

Main article: Tutting

Tutting example (YouTube)

Twist o flex

Moving only one body part at a time, which gives the impression that the body is twisting.

Vibrating

Tensing muscles very hard, causing them to shake or vibrate.

Walk-out

A move commonly used to change positions.

Waving

Waving is composed of a series of fluid movements that give the appearance that a wave is traveling through the dancer's body. It is often mixed with liquid dancing.

Main article: Waving (dance)

:Courtesy of Wikipedia

What is Poppin?

Popping is a dance style and one of the original funk styles of dance that came out of Fresno, CA in the 1970s.^[1] It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop, tick or a hit. This is done continuously to the rhythm of a song in combination with various movements and poses.^[1] Popping is also used as an umbrella term to refer to a group of closely related illusionary dance styles and techniques that are often integrated with popping to create a more varied performance, but it is distinct from break-dancing, with which popping is often confused. A popping dancer is commonly referred to as a popper.

Like other styles of street dance, popping is often performed in a battle trying to outperform another dancer or group of dancers in front of a crowd. This gives room for improvisation and moves that are seldom seen in shows and performances (also referred to as freestyling). It also allows for interaction with the other contestants and spectators.

:Courtesy of Wikipedia

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