How to Do Front-Sweep Go-Down Moves in Break Dancing

In break dancing there are 4 basic elements all with their own moves. Toprock, downrock, power moves and the freeze at the end. Toprocking moves take place where the dancer is on her feet, showing off her style, but eventually she is going to have to take those moves down to the floor to perform her downrock footwork and power moves. The Front Sweep move is a fluid way to transition from toprocking to the floor.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stretch the left foot forward and then down. Place all of your body weight on that leg while you move to a sitting position. Sit down as evenly as you can. You should be sitting on that 1 leg as horizontally to the floor as possible to prepare the other leg to be able to do all the work.

2. Sweep the right leg out and around to the side. Move your hands to the right side and then circle them back in front of you and reach. Bring your right foot around your hands while they are moving forward. Spread your legs in the scissor position and then stand back up in a fluid and fast motion, like a whip as you bring your legs back together.

3. Feel the music. Once you've mastered going up and down from toprocking to downrocking, create your own style. Break dancing is all about improvisation and how a b-boy strings his moves together into a long sequence of tight moves.