Ok. Some of you guys might ask yourself..." What is Straight Edge Hardcore And Hardcore Dancing?"
Well.. this are facts that I've excerpt from Wikipedia:
Straight edge (also known as sXe, and xXx) refers to a lifestyle (deemed both counter culture and subculture) closely associated with hardcore punk music. There is considerable debate over what constitutes the practice of the straight edge lifestyle. The most widely associated perception involves practicing at least some degree of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs. Some views may also include abstinence from various levels and forms of sexual activity.
While many of the precepts can be traced to earlier ideas, the term "straight edge" comes from the 1981 song "Straight Edge" by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. The lyrics, written and sung by Ian MacKaye, condemn psychoactive drug use. The song begins: “ I'm a person just like you
But I've got better things to do
Than sit around and fuck my head
Hang out with the living dead
Snort white shit up my nose
Pass out at the shows
I don't even think about speed
That's something I just don't need ”
—Ian MacKaye, "Straight Edge".
The letter X is the most prevalent symbol of straight edge. Commonly it is worn as a marking or tattoo on the back of one or both hands, though it can be displayed on other body parts as well. Some followers of straight edge have also incorporated the symbol into clothing and pins.
According to a series of interviews conducted by journalist Michael Azerrad, the straight-edge "X" can be traced to the Teen Idles' brief U.S. West Coast tour in 1980.[1] The Idles were scheduled to play at San Francisco's Mabuhay Gardens, but when the band arrived, club management discovered that the entire band was under the legal drinking age and therefore should be denied entry to the club. As a short-term compromise, management marked each of the Idles' hands with a large black "X" as a warning to the club's staff not to serve alcohol to the band. Upon returning to Washington, D.C., the band suggested this same system to local clubs as a means to allow teenagers in to see musical performances without being served alcohol. While the practice was never widely adopted by D.C.-area music venues,[1] the mark soon became associated with the straight edge lifestyle.
Sometimes the number "24" is used, as X is the 24th letter of the alphabet.
A variation involving a trio of Xs ("XXX") originated in artwork created by Minor Threat's drummer, Jeff Nelson, in which he replaced the three stars in the band's hometown Washington, D.C. flag with Xs.
Hardcore Dancing.
Hardcore dancing (or HC or hXc Dancing) is a type of dance performed to hardcore music and its various subgenres.(Also commonly referred to as "Throwing Down" or "Throwing")
The practice grew out of the eastern United States hardcore scene, especially the New Jersey, New York and Boston hardcore scenes. A hardcore pit differs from the usual mosh pit routine of pogoing and crashing into each other in an often controlled, but violent way. Participants in hardcore pits move around with rhythm to various beats, some slow and some faster.
This style of dancing was common in the late 1990s. As some hardcore bands incorporated slower syncopated, metal-influenced rhythms into their songs, the modern breakdown — and the dancing that went with it — was introduced.[citation needed] Early Earth Crisis and Biohazard concerts were common venues for hardcore dancing.
New York hardcore band Sick of it All featured a tongue-in-cheek how-to guide for hardcore dancing in their music video for "Step Down" and AFI's video for "The Leaving Song Pt. II" is a depiction of hardcore and Straight Edge culture, popular for its relentless representation of Hardcore Dancing. A Day to Remember also did a video showing a how to guide for dance moves in the pit, Ron Jeremy was the fictional martial arts instructor showing the moves.
These are some of the moves done on hardcore dancing:
Two-step
"Two-step is when a hardcore dancer swings their feet across one another, and usually bring their arms up and down opposite the motion of their feet. There are variations of the arm movement, however, the movement of the feet generally stays the same. Two-Stepping varies from scene to scene. They usually differ in the aggressiveness of the leg movement and the placement of arms. Some dancers keep their arms bent firmly at their side whilst moving their legs and torso, whereas others will incorporate the windmill and floorpunching into their two-step. The two-step employed by hardcore dancers is gaining popularity in other genres including pop-punk. The Two-Step is generally safe towards bystanders, though the intensity at which a dancer's legs are swung can prove dangerous." Windmilling
"Windmilling is the spinning of arms in a windmill like fashion. This has many variations in the direction and way the arms are spun around. Sometimes, it involves the rotation of the body as well. It sometimes leads on to other hardcore dance moves, such as various types of kicks."
Solitary Martial Arts/Ninja Pitting
"Ninja Pitting is a term used by people not familiar with hardcore dancing to describe moves that have an unintended resemblance to certain martial arts moves. The most common movement is spin kicking. While this form is incorrectly referred to with the umbrella term "Hardcore Dancing", ninja pitting was coined recently to more accurately describe what many consider a separate style of dance. It is also generally used in a derogatory manner to insult hardcore dancers."
Picking up pennies/Floorpunch
"Picking up pennies is when the hardcore dancer throws his/her fists towards the floor, not intending to make contact with it, and then violently brings them back up. Alternative feet are sometimes stomped to the music as arms are raised, i.e. left arm raised right leg stomped. This is dangerous to people behind the dancer if the elbows are thrown hard enough. Some concert goers will bring change to sprinkle around the area of the hardcore dancers to give the picking up of change true meaning."
Crowd Killing
"A "Crowd Kill" (also known as Crowd Beating) is when a dancer involves on-lookers in their moves. The most common of these is known as a "Lawnmower", which involves rushing into both sides of a Mosh Pit whilst windmilling or pulling your arms up from the ground. This is often used to create space before a breakdown but sometimes is used before/after the song is played. Other Crowd Killing moves involve simply lunging into bystanders, throwing kicks backwards with the intention of making contact, etc." Head Walking
"Head walking is basically what it sounds like. People run off the stage, and attempt to run on people's heads, and see who can get the furthest. There are scenes of this in the Hellfest 2003 DVD."
Ok Guys..there you go! So what i'm about to show you, are just examples of what Hardcore Dancing looks like:
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