Working out and staying fit is easy when you make hip-hop dance your fitness routine. Hip-hop dance started out as b-boying, but today it s more than backspins and six-steps; it s a complete body workout. In addition to the physical benefits, hip-hop dance relieves stress, increases self-confidence, and provides a positive outlet for self-expression. Trends in Hip-Hop Dance takes the reader on a forty-year journey that starts with the birth of hip-hop dance in the South Bronx and continues to its present-day presence in theaters, motion pictures, and television shows. Ready to liven up your fitness routine? Try the hip-hop way!