In the club, on the street or in your home, break dancing commands attention and--if done correctly--adoration. It’s a spectacle in itself, an athletic feat, and an accomplishment in body...
Ever thought it might be cool to impress your friends with your hip breakdancing moves? Here’s some good news: you can learn how to breakdance simply by learning a few basic moves and following a...
Music plays a very important role in breakdancing, as it sets the tone and speed for all of the moves you make. The easiest way to find the music fitting your style is to download music from the...
The clothes you use for breakdancing should show off your personal sense of style and color. If you are putting together a breakdancing crew, you should get together with your crew to discuss any...
Breakdancing started in New York City's South Bronx in the early 1970s. In the 1980s, breakdancing became popular as movies such as "Breakin'" were watched by millions of teens across the USA....
Breakdancing crews have been formed over the years as various breakdancers get together to practice and perform. Each breakdancing crew usually has veterans of breakdancing and as well as...
The breakdancing battle has been a big part of breakdancing since its beginnings in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s. Basically, a breakdance battle is the challenge of putting one...
Breakdancing has gone through several different phases over the years and almost died out during the mid 1990s. New breakdancers introduced their own versions of this popular dance style in the...
Breakdancing can be a mix of toprock (uprock) moves and downrock (6-step) moves. When you go from toprock breakdancing (pop and lock, gliding) to downrock, you need a transition. The coin drop is...
Breakdancing took the USA by storm in 1984 with the movie "Breakin'" and the follow up movie "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." Today, more breakdancing moves are ready for you to explore with...
The knee drop is a very popular transition for breakdancers moving from the uprock position to the downrock position. Watch any breakdancing movie or local breakdancers and you will see the knee...
If you have watched any breakdancing live or in movies, you have seen the sweep drop. The sweep drop is a stylish way to go from the uprock position to the downrock position. You practice a sweep...
Toprock breakdancing styles include pop and lock, glides, the robot and fancy footwork. Downrock moves focus on making different parts of the body come in contact with the ground, such as the...
If you are a fan of breakdancing, you have seen the back drop down many times by breakdancers of any caliber. The back drop is one of the most popular transitions to take you from the toprock...
If you miss the days of the "Robot" and the "6-step," you don't have to take a trip down memory lane to relive the breakdancing craze of the 1980s. VHS tapes of this art made famous by the 1984...
You will learn the basic steps in performing a "windmill" as a break dancer. You will amaze your peers as this is a very difficult dance move. This is a lot of fun when you get the move...
Do you want to impress when you're on the dance floor? Learn to do the backspin. Of course, this is something that won't work well if you suddenly whip it out at a wedding reception--unless the...
While the Worm was seen during the 1970s punk emergence and popularized in the infancy of '80s hip-hop and dance funk, apparently the iconic break-dancing move was first invented in the 1920s....
Breakdancing technique and style depends on the smoothness and naturalness of your transitions. Even the most difficult and impressive moves look awkward and choppy if they lack solid transitions....
Michael Jackson has given us quite a few memorable dance moves over the years. One of them is called "air swipes" which many break dancers love to work into dance routines. Here are some tips on...
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