How to Perform Basic Breakdance Moves
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 few simple steps.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Preparation
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Play some hip-hop music you can breakdance to.
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Make sure you have a large, smooth floor to practice on. If you want to go old school, lay down some flattened cardboard boxes.
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Wear comfortable clothes as well as protection, such as sneakers, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist bands, a head band and gloves.
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Do a few stretches before you start to warm up your muscles and prevent injury.
Learn the Top-Rock (or Up-Rock)
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Master this basic breakdancing move first.
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Start on your left foot, with your right foot back and your arms held backward.
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Jump forward on your right foot while at the same time sending your left foot back. Don't drag your feet; only let them touch the ground for steps.
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Bring your left foot forward halfway while you swing your right foot back halfway in an arc-this is the "transition."
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Swing your right foot in to replace the left as the left goes back; pump backward with your arms.
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Kick forward with your left and kick back with your right, swinging your arms back for balance, and landing your weight on your left.
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Step forward with your right halfway, swinging your left back in an arc.
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Move from left to right, and you're ready to go again!
Learn Other Moves and Steps
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Watch other "breakers" (people who breakdance) and see how they move.
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Rent or buy breakdancing videos.
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Practice with friends or while watching breakdancing movies.
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Take a breakdance class or workshop if such a thing exists in your community.
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Tips & Warnings
Record yourself or have someone record you as you breakdance so you can review it later to spot things moves you need to work on.
