Street & Club Dance: Styles, History & Tempo Guide
Styles born in neighborhoods, clubs and cyphers — hip-hop, breaking, popping, locking, house, krump, waacking, voguing and K-pop choreography.
Hip-Hop Dance
The Bronx, New York, and California funk styles
Breaking (Breakdance)
The Bronx, New York
Popping
Fresno and the San Francisco Bay Area, California
L
Locking
Los Angeles
H
House Dance
Chicago and New York City clubs
K
Krump
South Central Los Angeles
Waacking
Los Angeles LGBTQ+ disco clubs
Voguing
Harlem ballroom scene
K
K-Pop Dance
South Korea
Compare street styles
| Style | Origin | Meter | Tempo (BPM) | Difficulty | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop Dance | The Bronx, New York, and California funk styles | 4/4 | 85–115 | Solo | |
| Breaking (Breakdance) | The Bronx, New York | 4/4 | 100–130 | Solo | |
| Popping | Fresno and the San Francisco Bay Area, California | 4/4 | 90–115 | Solo | |
| Locking | Los Angeles | 4/4 | 100–120 | Solo | |
| House Dance | Chicago and New York City clubs | 4/4 | 118–130 | Solo | |
| Krump | South Central Los Angeles | 4/4 | 80–110 | Solo | |
| Waacking | Los Angeles LGBTQ+ disco clubs | 4/4 | 110–130 | Solo | |
| Voguing | Harlem ballroom scene | 4/4 | 120–132 | Solo | |
| K-Pop Dance | South Korea | 4/4 | 95–140 | Solo |
Tempo ranges are typical social and competition ranges; ballroom figures follow WDSF/NDCA bars-per-minute standards. Difficulty is our editorial estimate for adult beginners (1 = easiest).