BREAKDANCING

Paulina, Scarlett, Martha, Mariana. Art 1 2nd bicultural

Break dancing did begin in the late 70's. It was a huge phenomenon in the US and the UK, and Puerto Rico, among other places, by the mid 80's. Break dancing began as street dancing. People used this form of dancing as a form of self expression.

ORIGIN AND STYLE

It also carried with it a dress code -"parachute" pants, legs tied with bandanas, mesh shirts and long, wild hair.

WHAT IS IT?
Break dance incorporates many types of moves that can vary as widely as a breaker's imagination and athleticism will allow. The inventory of break dance moves is extensive, and there are competitions throughout the world, with a growing number of dancers becoming sponsored entities. The people who perform this style of dance are known as b-boys or b-girls.

MAIN STEPS

Handstand

Headstand
Body rock

Downrock

Bicycle pumps

TOP ROCK
The Top Rock is a combination of steps done while standing up .

Basic top rock

Boyoing

Up rock Indian step

Brooklyn rock
Bronx rock

Thread drop: a leg thread is done but as soon as strong foot hits ground, it is bent.

DROPS
Coin drops: drops down on one arm and goes into a windmill.

Sweep drop: one leg sweeps in front of the other, giving impression of tripping yourself

Knee drop: a down rock where puts one foot behind the knee pit of the other and drops to the floor and lands on that foot in order to create an illusion of landing on one's knee

FREEZE MOVES
Hand glide

Hollow back Planche

Air chair

Pike

Air baby

The hands are used for balance, with the nearest side of your waist on one elbow and a knee on the other, sometimes swapping leg placement.

Baby Freeze Both arms are bent in front of the chest with the elbows stabbing into either the abs or surrounding area. All the weight is placed onto the hands and the rest of the body is suspended above the ground.

Turtle

MUSIC
Planet rock 1982 Magics wand 1982 Fresh - 1984 Release yourself 1984 The wizard 1986 Blowing your mind - 1983 Street dance 1983 19 - 1985 I want you just for me -1985 Push it 1987

VIDEOS
Dance mash-up
New York Graffiti Rock

Break dancing crew

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