The DMAC is a North Philadelphia based dance created in teh last two years by former Strawberry Mansion high school student Tez Burton. The dance is hugely popular with high school students in Philadelphia: they do the dance at clubs, on teh street for block parties and fashion shows, at home, and always at school. There is a rhythm that accompanies the dance that the kids beat out on desks and lockers--the beat goes along with music that has been created for the dance.
The music is a thumping, bass heavy club beat that repeats over and over. The only words are "DMAC--give me all that." When the music gets going, the dances start. The students "battle" each other to the music--seeing who has more moves and variations to the dance. It can be pretty amazing to witness.
There is a story behind the name--something to do with a man named DMAC who uses a simlar style of movement when he copulates. The dance echoes these movements--knees shaking and heels moving up and down, arms always akimbo. The dance is mainly in the arms and torso. The arm movements have a strong African dance theme--very warrior-like.
Go to youtube and search for DMAC to see various dances.
Benjamin Hesse
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