Starting from the early 2000’s, pop culture and hip-hop have started to merge in many aspects. Shows, movies, music videos feature all sorts of hip-hop dance, and it is continuing to grow as time goes on.

There are many shows that feature dance as the main focal point. One show in particular that has kept on going for a while is So You Think You Can Dance, and while this show does not feature exclusively hip-hop dance, hip-hop style is a large part of it. Competitors around the nation audition to be a part of the contest, and if chosen, are put through more auditions. After this, the finalists for the show are chosen and are given a series of tasks to complete. For example, they must do a solo, duet, and many group pieces that go across a wide variety of dance styles, from Ballet to hip-hop.

Other shows existed that were related to dance, but were ultimately cancelled, including Americas Best Dance Crew, a series that lasted 7 seasons that put dance crews around the world against each other to compete for first place, bragging rights as “Americas Best Dance Crew”, and $100,000. There was also a web-series that lasted from 2010-2011 called LXD (Legion of Extraordinary Dancers), which combined drama, action, and dance all in one.

The movie industry tapped into hip-hop dance as well at one point. The most known movies relating to hip-hop dance are the Step Up movies, that depict love stories and unification all through dance. The Step Up series currently has 4 movies, with another one coming out sometime this year. Another very good piece of film is the Documentary Rize, which explores the rise of the dance style Krumping.

Pop culture and the media have taken hip-hop dance and are spreading it like wildfire. Youtube channels, shows, movies, all forms are using hip-hop dance because it attracts an audience, and it will only continue to grow.