(UTC)Tecktonik (TCK), also called Electro Dance, is a frenetic and quirky French street dance which is typically performed to electro music. It is based on a blend of techno, rave and hip-hop styles – (late '80s vogue, '90s waving and b-boying, and '70s disco). The dance style emphasizes arm movements and focuses less on leg movements. It started in the 2000s and originated from the southern suburbs of Paris, France, mainly from the Metropolis nightclubs.[1][2] It has grown in popularity with teenagers and young adults through word-of-mouth in the underground rave scene and through video sharing websites such as Dailymotion and YouTube. Fast paced techno and electro house music imported from Northern Europe is the usual choice for Tecktonik dancing.[3]
The term Tecktonik is a registered trademark, and this has created issues for dance events or other uses of the name.[4] The creators of the Tecktonik brand (most notably, Cyril Blanc, the artistic director of Metropolis[5]) sell official products, such as clothes, Matts CDs, and energy drinks. Tecktonik was featured prominently at the 2007 Paris Techno Parade on September 15.[5] The song "ALIVE" by Mondotek has been named the official song for TCK in France.
References
- ^ "Electro dance craze takes Paris by storm", news.sawf.org, 20 September 2007.
- ^ Metropolis (French)
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7923658.stm
- ^ La tecktonik, nouvelle mode déposée – Newzy.fr (French)
- ^ a b Agence France Presse. Electro dance craze takes Paris by storm. September 19, 2007.
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