# When Hip Hop and Ballet Collide By Arjun Davda | Published 2006-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-hip-hop-and-ballet-collide References: [times.hankooki](http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200601/kt2006010918502611700.htm) While a typical breakdance battle sees two ``b-boy'' crews go up against each other, on one stage in Seoul a group of breakdancers is being challenged by a rather unusual opponent _ ballerinas. In ``The Ballerina Who Fell in Love With a B-boy,''a local nonverbal stage performance currently on an open run at SJ B-boys Theater in Seoul, dancers pit the latest urban moves against the most delicate of pirouettes in various face-off scenes. In one scene, the members of Gorilla Crew and [Brooklyn Monkeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-collab) are constantly in motion, whether in midair executing a complex series of somersaults or on the dance floor spinning or snaking across the stage. The exception, of course, is the execution of a ``freeze,'' referring to the act of bringing all movement to a halt, usually done in such positions as a headstand or upside down with the support of just one hand. (KOREA TIMES, KOREA) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hip Hop-ballet Dance Fusion:** The fusion of Hip Hop and Ballet in dance performances is a trend that creates fresh and innovative ways for the two genres to collaborate. - **Cross-genre Performances:** Performances that combine dance genres from seemingly different worlds are a trend that creates new and unique entertainment experiences. - **Nonverbal Performance Art:** The trend of nonverbal performance art is becoming increasingly popular as a way to create art through movement and emotion without language barriers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Industry:** The Entertainment industry has the potential to disrupt the status quo by creating more cross-collaborations between different genres of dance. - **Art Industry:** The Art industry can benefit from the trend of nonverbal performance art as it opens up new avenues for artists to express themselves through movement and emotion. - **Education Industry:** The Education industry can disrupt traditional dance curriculums by incorporating more cross-genre techniques in training programs, exposing students to a wider range of movement styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bric-house.md) - [Ballet Summer Block Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-block-parties.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Balletcore Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkinetic-fluent-1.md) - [Dancing NFT Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natyaverse.md) - [Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-sneaker.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Altheticwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/en-pointe-collection.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Performing Arts Subtitle Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subtitle-system.md)