This is an interesting video that talks about using clown dance in music videos. I find it unique that clown dance, a dance that is part of the underground hip hop culture, finds a place within commercialized music and music videos. Does an account from MTV News give exposure to this form of dance for others to imitate and study? I think it does, and allows for other musicians and rappers to use this form of dance in more commercialized settings. After all, a few years ago, So You Think You Can Dance did do a portion on krumping, and now has a regular place within the competition show. Will this dance culture evolve to get away from a place in music videos, or will they embrace the expansion and exposure of their dance style?
Interesting. It makes me think of the beginning of the movie, where Dragon says that krumping was a "raft" they built to help them get out of their neighborhood. Do you think they employed krumpers/clown dancers from South Central LA in these videos? Did the raft work?
ReplyDeleteIt also makes you wonder how many amazing dances come out that we never get to see because no one made a film or video about them.