Hakken
Dutch rave dance
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::summary Dutch rave dance ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Hakken |
| image | [[File:BranMoviC Hakken.gif |
| caption | A gabber performing hakken |
| genre | Rave dance |
| year | 1990s |
| origin | Netherlands |
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| name = Hakken | native_name = | native_name_lang = | etymology = | image = [[File:BranMoviC Hakken.gif|250px]] | alt = | caption = A gabber performing hakken | genre = Rave dance | signature = | instruments = | inventor = | year = 1990s | origin = Netherlands ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Hakkuh_2024.gif" caption="Basic footwork for hakken"] ::
Hakken (sometimes Hakkûh) is a form of rave dance originating from the Dutch hardcore and gabber scene. The music one is able to do the dance to is also called hakmuziek. The name is derived from the Dutch verb hakken which means chopping, or hacking, or refers to the heels of the feet.
In Australia, the dance is mainly referred to as gabber (noun) or (verb), named after the gabber subgenre of hardcore it is performed to. Despite the fact that it is called gabber, it is usually performed to music of the rawstyle and frenchcore genre by most ravers in Australia.
The dance consists of small steps that quickly follow each other to the rhythm of the bass drum. The lower body (down from the pelvis) is the most important part, though it is not unusual to move the arms and torso too. Because one is supposed to keep up to the beat of the song, the dance is usually done fairly quickly, since the BPM of this music style can easily reach 190 BPM.
In 2026 people are dancing hakken to Hardstyle, Rawstyle, Uptempo, oldschool gabber, and other subgenres of hardcore.
There are different styles of hakken. There is the original hakken, which comes from the Netherlands. There is also an australian hakken. It's a little easier than dutch hakken, because it's a little "dumber". The footwork is not as intense and precise, because you have to land like on the toes. There are also own style hakken dances, like Hoeppi Hakken, Andrea Limongelli Hakken, etc.
References
References
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- Balli, Riccardo. (2014). "How to Cure a Gabba". Dancecult.
- TheZuperStylerz. (2015-04-04). "Hakken les @ Lowlands 2014 - Gabber Holland Show".
- (1 September 2008). "Street Gangs, Migration & Ethnicity". Willan Publishing.
- (2001). "Techno-Soziologie: Erkundungen einer Jugendkultur". Leske und Budrich.
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