Breakdancing, b-boying, or breaking, is a Hip-Hop street dance that originated among African American youth during the mid 70s in the cities of Bronx and Brooklyn. It was further developed by Puerto Rican youth in New York City in the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The dance spread worldwide due to popularity in the media, especially in regions such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Russia and South Korea.
This dance stretched the body to its limits.
The most basic moves are the 6-step and toprock. The rest of the dance is founded around these two elements. Dancers usually begin by toprocking, and then continue by going down to the floor and performing a 6-step or 4-step. The 6-step provides a base for other more complex moves to be formed.
After performing a 6-step to begin the dance, and then performing a power move, the breakdancer will usually end the dance with a 'freeze' which is when he contorts his body to a strange position and literally freezes, stopping all dance motion. The breakdancer will usually hold the freeze for a second or two. There are nearly infinite variations on freezes, and coming up with new freezes greatly enhances the breakdancers style.
Toprock is a major element of b-boying. It generally refers to any steps performed from a standing position, relying upon coordination, flexibility, and rhythm. It's usually the first opening display of style, and it serves as a warm-up for transitions into the more acrobatic maneuvers of downrock.
After performing a 6-step to begin the dance, and then performing a power move, the breakdancer will usually end the dance with a 'freeze' which is when he contorts his body to a strange position and literally freezes, stopping all dance motion. The breakdancer will usually hold the freeze for a second or two. There are nearly infinite variations on freezes, and coming up with new freezes greatly enhances the breakdancers style.
Toprock is a major element of b-boying. It generally refers to any steps performed from a standing position, relying upon coordination, flexibility, and rhythm. It's usually the first opening display of style, and it serves as a warm-up for transitions into the more acrobatic maneuvers of downrock.
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Information from: GlobalDarkness.com, Break-dancing.net
Pictures from: Google Images
Video from: Youtube.com (user: GreyTiger)
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