When many people saw Breaking for the first time, they couldn’t help but ask: Where did these guys learn such a strange dance? Haha: Breaking is a dance that you often see a group of people doing awkwardly at a dance party... They usually do some moves related to the floor, commonly known as floor moves such as up rock (battle dance), footwork (legs), and spinning moves. It consists of (power moves) (big floor), and freeze movements. We usually call those dancers who dance Breaking B-BOY...
The history of Breaking
In 1969, when Hustle dancing was still popular at that time, James Brown successfully did it performed his signature move "Get on the Good Foot". If you've never seen James Brown do this in a live concert or on TV, then you should know that it actually does it. When he's doing his thing, he's doing exactly what you'd expect him to do. At that time, the Good Foot became the latest dance style of the day, and the tradition of dance dancing was established at that time, when dancers would gather at the Harlem and Battle-dance wise at Harlem World on 116th Street. At that time, break dancing paid great attention to the detailed challenges and competition aspects of break dancing. One of the most important things in the history of Breaking is that Breaking is very suitable for dancing. Not only was Good Foot suitable for competition, but even the young people participating in the dance looked like athletes. Soon Good Foot was called B-Boy, and soon after it was called Breaking. At that time, Movements such as head turns, windmills or back turns are now called old-style breaking. Old-style breaking only has floor movements or is called floor rock. In other words, old-style breaking at that time was more complicated than today's breaking. Today's breaking may have head turns and back turns, but the so-called head turns refer to Use your head to turn down, and back turn means use your back to turn down, but the floor rock movement includes quite complex leg movements, and the speed is very fast. This didn't last long before there was a lot of dancing. At that time, old-style breaking was quite popular among many teenagers and gang members, and breaking started on the streets. Often the best dancers in rival groups are expected to show wisdom in dancing, not fighting. They all dance outside their territory. If someone accidentally intrudes into someone else's territory, they will also use a dance method to prove that their side is better than the other group. Sometimes they also make an agreement that the loser will never go near the area near the winner. Sometimes they dance just to gain respect from their opponent. Unfortunately, these Breaking dances are not always able to prevent a fight from happening. In fact, awkward dancing often leads to fights, causing physical injuries to these dancers, but they do not gain the wisdom of dancing. No one likes to lose. Breaking dances still happen now, but the scope is wider. They are no longer fighting, but these breaking groups gather together to practice and perform. Then formal groups are established. These groups are not only practicing, It was just a performance, and he also started to have his own unique dance steps. Some of these groups dedicated themselves to their dancing, which probably had nothing else to do than practice all day, developing more complex movements, refining their form, and increasing their speed. .
Then Afrika Bambaataa appeared. Afrika Bambaataa is a legendary and famous DJ. Breaking's successful growth is largely due to this person. He is a record producer and a member of the Soul Sonic Force, the Soul Sonic Force's "Looking For The Perfect Beat" was also voted fourth in the 1983 Best of Jazz and Pop Critics' Poll, and Afrika Bambaataa was the leader of the Bronx's Zulu Nation. In 1969, Afrika Bambaataa discovered that breaking was more than just dancing. He found that breaking seemed to be about accomplishing something. He saw the potential of breaking and encouraged dancers to keep doing it. After working hard, he believed that as long as they persisted, something good would happen. Then Bambaataa formed the first Breaking group, the Zulu Kings. The Zulu Kings won many dance shows, participated in many shows, and performed in many clubs in New York. At the same time, they also won many supporters for the Zulu Nation. Old-style breaking was a popular By about 1977, until Freak came along, he had a pretty hit album called "Freak Out" produced by Shieks. Then around 1979 or early 1980, a new Breaking group was born. This group was the Rock Steady Crew. Although the Rock Steady Crew had special talents, many people still thought they were old-fashioned pop. But Bambataa encouraged them. He told them that as long as they kept going, they would eventually be able to see the clouds and the moon. He helped them keep going. Soon, they began to perform in some rock clubs in New York, such as Mudd Club, the Ritz...etc. When Rock Steady started performing at the Ritz for Malcom McLaren and Bow Wow Wow, people started taking them seriously. Breaking became popular again, but the new type of breaking was different from the old type of breaking. Rock Steady has added a lot of stunt-like movements. Breaking now not only has Floor Rock, but also windmills, hand spins, and head spins.
The current Breaking
One is to emphasize power moves and their combination, while the other is to emphasize footwork and freeze. Rock Steady Crew emphasizes footwork to show the dancer's personal style. Even though power moves have a punchy feel and are quite dynamic, it can be difficult to put a personal touch into these moves. When spinning, the power moves really can't blend in with the beat. On the contrary, it is a bit like gymnastics movements, not like dancing. Because of these factors, Rock Steady Crew proposed to emphasize the footwork style and lean towards the breaking style of the 1990s. Breaking is the most popular form of hip hop dancing, and while new school dancing such as hip hop and house has spread to some major cities in the United States and Japan, it has spread all over the world.
Hip-hop nouns
As a B-BOY, you must know some B-BOY nouns that will clear up your doubts. Come and worship the Bible quickly, including B-BOY Exclusive Chinese explanation of BOY action and other related terms. This mark (*) will indicate the difficulty of the action. Five (*) is the most difficult, one (*) is the easiest.
B-BOY
Breaking boy, boogie boy, anyone who breaks is called b-boy.
CREW
B-boy’s group.
BATTLE
A challenge between individuals or b-boy groups (commonly known as awkward dance).
BURNED
Specially used to refer to a group or individual who was defeated during a dance.
ROUTINES
Several dancers link or perform dance moves together.
PERFECTIONS
Refers to a b-boy’s best moves.
WACKED or WACK
When a person makes a wrong move.
SLIDES
Pull yourself across the floor. The name Slide tells the b-boy what to do "slide".
BITE
Steal moves from others.
1990(***)
B-boy stands upside down and rotates, and then moves from one hand to the other as the body weight shifts, so that until the feet touch the ground. (commonly known as hand spin)
2000(*****)
Use one hand to stand upside down and rotate as far as possible until your feet touch the ground. (also known as handstand hand spin)< /p>
AIRPLANES(****)
Windmills and stretch your hands to the sides as high as you can to grab them.
AIRSWIPES(*)
Start with your hands and feet on the ground, face up. Support the weight of the body with one hand, kick the foot up and then rotate, and touch the ground with the other hand before the foot touches the ground. If done correctly the entire body should be able to rotate.
APPLEJACKS(**)
The most basic action is to challenge other b-boys to dance. Squat down with both feet, lean back and support with both hands, and then kick one foot into the air, the higher the better. Then jump back with both feet and repeat.
BACKSPIN(***)
Use the back to perform spins. All the weight is balanced on the upper part of the back, and the feet are tucked in as close to the body as possible. The key to spinning is to make circular strokes with your feet in the air. (commonly known as backswipe)
BACK SWIPE(***)
Is the same as airswipe, but except when your foot is added in halfway, you change direction back to action at the beginning.
BARRELS(****)
Windmill, arms folded in front.
BLLYMILL(****)
Just like a windmill, the difference is that he does not turn it with his hands or head, but with his stomach (belly).
BHUDDA(****)
Similar to UFO, except that the knees are in the straight hands, and then the feet are off the ground.
BOOMERANG(*****)
Start by sitting on the ground with your feet forming a V shape in front of you. Then put your hands between your feet, and then support your body so that only your hands can touch the ground. Then spin around.
BRONCO(**)
Start with the feet, then only one hand down, kick the feet back and then put the feet down again, repeat all movements.
BUNNY HOP (*****)
Similar to flare, except that the legs are stretched straight up in front of the body, and then circled and jumped up and down.
CANNOABALL(****)
Hold your knees with both hands during the cannonball movement.
CRAZY LEGS(****)
Like air swipes, but not just one. Make air swipes again and again without pausing in between.
CRICKETS(****)
A spinning motion that is almost identical to the hand glide, except that there is an occasional weight shift when the spinning hand leaves the ground and rotates back to the ground. Be the pusher. If done well, it will look like a continuous spinning motion.
DOUBLE 99(*****)
It’s like doing 2000 (One hand 99), but when you put down one hand and switch to the other, Kick your feet to gain speed and continue with 2000 (One hand 99), continuing with each hand without stopping.
DOWNROCK(*)
The center of the hand supports the entire weight of the dancer, and then the legs and feet continue to dance in a rhythmic circle, and the movements of the legs and feet are It is done around the movement of the hand. Freezes and hesitations are usually combined and performed immediately after other actions.
ELBOW GLIDE(****)
The action and position are similar to the hand spin, but the difference is that the hand is rotated with the hand to release the position on the abdomen.
FLARE(****)
Like a windmill, your feet should make a large circle in the air, but don't move your shoulders, but put the weight on your hands.
FIST GLIDE(****)
The action and position are similar to hand spinning, but the difference is that you use your fist to spin.
FLOAT(*)
Use your hands to balance your body horizontally, but except for your feet, your feet should be bent to help balance.
GENIES(****)
Use your hands to make a windmill across your entire chest.
GO DOWN
When b-boy is dancing, he is likely to lose.
HALO(*****)
The movement of the windmill, but it is not from shoulder to shoulder but to turn with the head. (commonly known as brush head windmill)
HAND GLIDE (****)
It is similar to Bboy doing float, except that only one hand supports the body and the other Use your hands to help push and rotate. (We call it "helicopter")
HEADSLIDE(**)
When a head slide action is completed, reverse it and stop it with your head.
HEADSPIN(****)
Use your head to turn. Use your hands and feet to start spinning. (That is, turning the head)
HELICOPTER(*)
One foot is under the body and the other foot is stretched out. The other stretched foot is doing horozontal plane to draw a circle. While still continuing to straighten, go under the other foot in front of the detour.
Hesititations(FREEZE)(**)
Stop or pause when doing the down rock circle movement.
KIP-UP(**)
Lie flat on your back and push up, turn your feet behind you and kick your feet into the air, follow with your upper body and then touch the ground with your feet.
MUNCHMILLS(****)
It is similar to a windmill, but the difference is that the feet are crossed and bent.
KNEE SPIN(***)
All the weight is balanced on the knee that touches the floor. The other foot is stretched high. The key to spinning is to use your hands to push. The increase in speed is achieved by pulling the back foot towards your body to generate speed after completing a series of movements.
NECKMOVE(***)
A windmill that only rotates once.
NUTCRACKERS(****)
Cover the crotch area with your hands to make a windmill.
RUBBER BAND(****)
Bboy does kip-ups, then lowers his back and repeats kip-ups.
SPIDER(***)
This is considered an action that requires flexibility. Place your thighs behind your back, your knees on your shoulders near your ears, and your calves in front, with the weight balanced on your hands, feet, or both.
SUICIDE(***)
B-boy does a front flip, then lies flat on his back on the ground, doing this without hurting himself.
SUMOS(****)
Grab your knees to make a windmill.
SUPERMANS(****)
Use your chest as a windmill while reaching forward.
SWIRLS(***)
Similar to handglide, except that it uses the forearm to rotate instead of the hand.
THOMAS
Kick your feet with both hands to rotate
TOMBSTONES(****)
Close your feet and form an L shape. No hands.
TOPROCK(*)
Basic upright dance steps. May have many different effects and everyone does it differently. Usually reserved as a prelude to a dance. , or the connection between a group of dances and a group of dances in downrocking dance, or giving yourself a rest time after intense dance moves.
The relationship between break dancing and hip-hop:
Due to the historical reasons of the independent development of the east and west coasts of the United States, the dances in hip-hop culture do not have the same name. They are usually called Hip- Hop Dance. With the development of hip-hop music, a new dance style appeared in New York in the 1980s, which people called hip-hop, which was different from the break dancing (B-Boying or Breaking) that appeared 10 years ago. In the California area on the west coast of the United States (mainly in Los Angeles), there is a dance style of its own based on soul and funk music, which is called Funk Style Dance. Because hip-hop dance is divided into two major factions, many dancers or media no longer refer to it collectively as Hip-Hop Dance. They call the dance in New York New School, or simply hip-hop; and they call the dance in Los Angeles Street Dance, literally translated as street dance in Chinese
Other dance types of street dance:
The classification of street dance is:
Hip hop is the most common dance that people are exposed to , it has large and simple dance steps, and can express a complex dance feeling. Because it is easy to learn and looks pretty when danced, it is very popular among the public.
Popping (Poppin) uses the muscles and joints of various parts of the body to create surprising dance steps along with the beat of music and his rich imagination. It is a more difficult type of street dance.
BREAKING is also a more difficult dance step. It can be roughly divided into two types: rotating on the ground with hands, head and body, called big floor; stepping on the ground with limbs The complex changes of foot movements, coupled with tricky handstands, are called small floors. Of course, you can also freely match the movements you want to perform while dancing
Free style is a superb dance step that mixes various types of dances together and performs as you wish, without dancing. The style is limited and breaks away from the norms of general dance. It can be said to be a personalized street dance
House follows house music and uses complex and magical steps to perform a dance step. It can be added to Latin dance The waist twist, martial arts somersault, the basic steps of tap dance and the circle of ballet can be very elegant or quite wild