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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Vibrant, in-your-face chronicle of urban dance.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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About Rize
Parents need to know that this documentary shows the development of a dance form called krump, or krumping, which consists of fast gyrations and extremely athletic movements. These include the "stripper dance" (thrusting and butt-shaking), and other highly imaginative, aggressive, and stylized moves. The dancers discuss their onerous backgrounds (absent parents, violent neighborhoods, ongoing poverty, drug dealing, deficient schools), and use some street language.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the resolve shown by these young dancers, as they resist involvements in violence, gangs, and drugs. How does dedication to dancing (in groups and individually) encourage kids to stay focused on constructive self-expression? How does krump also help create a sense of unity and support, through competitions as well as mentoring relationships? What is the connection between this kind of dancing and religious organization, faith, and community?
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