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krumping

British  
/ ˈkrʌmpɪŋ /

noun

  1. a type of dancing in which participants, often wearing face paint, dance with one another in a fast and aggressive style mimicking a fight but without any physical contact

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of krumping

C21: origin unknown

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With nearly a million followers across his social channels, and consistently sold out dance battles, Johnson remains the face of the hip hop clown and krumping community.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2023

Choreographer Randi Freitas performed alongside a crew of dancers krumping and tutting to Kendrick Lamar down a black runway in the yard.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2022

A former competitor on NBC’s “World of Dance,” he has a unique, exquisitely smooth style that blends krumping, popping and animation.

From Washington Post Oct. 17, 2019

Routine after breathless routine finds the rug-cutters krumping for their communities.

From The Guardian Aug. 10, 2012

Mr. Byrne, a choreographer and former dancer for Paul Taylor, worked on “Rize,” Mr. LaChapelle’s 2005 documentary about krumping, as well as “Elton John: The Red Piano.”

From New York Times Jun. 29, 2011

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