Tha Journal is back at it again with a Whoop Rico Update. As of late, this infamous form of dance has apparently undergone a bit of extreme maintenance. With a simple glance at the once crowd captivating maneuvers that were so heavily adorned only months ago, compared to the absolutely futuristic combos performed presently, one can adequately conclude that the Southeast's parallel to krumping has been embalmed with a boatload of futurism!!
Once upon a time, merely replicating routines from Youtube videos would suffice as an adequate Whoop Rico performance.
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE!!!
I repeat,
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE!!!
Unlike snap dancers who choose to snap dance, the Whoop Rico chooses its practitioners. Those who attempt to adopt the seemingly elusive moves rarely do so successfully and result in barely slapdash performances. Only the best of the best can adequately entertain and grab a crowd with this ever changing style. Unlike snap dance, which revealed the ability of grandmothers, baby cousins, and nearly every member of the family's ability to dance, the Whoop Rico will only embarrass dancers who show any signs of weakness.
This rapidly evolving style of dance is quickly establishing its place in the dance world. Initially, onlookers grouped this very unique form in the same category as its Atlanta born counterpart, snap dance. What a horrible mistake!
Whoop Rico is in a class all its own. It serves as the Spaghetti junction where krumping, clowning, breaking, and crunk intersect. Not to mention a seasoning of various martial arts techniques, many of which are quite familiar to video game enthusiasts (Street Fighter, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, etc). Although fairly infant in its development, the Whoop Rico possesses many of the same qualities as its fore fathers. Both breaking and pop-locking are massively more intricate now than they were 15 years ago. In the very same manner, the Whoop Rico has evolved tremendously in only a matter of months. Imagine the endless possibilities the future holds for this dance born in the Southside of Atlanta.
Turtle 2.o
Stay tuned to THA JOURNAL for more updates on the WHOOP RICO and other news surrounding Atlanta's entertainment industry!
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