Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among African American and Puerto Rican youths in the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. Street dance, also called vernacular dance is an umbrella term used to describe Dance styles that evolved outside of Dance studios in everyday spaces Hip hop is a Subculture, which is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaattaa African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa A Puerto Rican ('puertorriqueño' ( Taíno term boricua) is a person who was born in Puerto Rico. The South Bronx is a region of the New York City Borough of The Bronx. The City of New York It is normally danced to pop, funk or hip hop music, often remixed to prolong the breaks, and is a well-known hip hop dance style. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version In Popular music a break is an Instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to Stop-time &ndash being Hip hop dance refers to Dance styles mainly Street dance styles primarily danced to Hip hop music, or that have evolved as a part of the Hip hop A breakdancer, breaker, b-boy or b-girl refers to a person who practices breakdancing.

Since its inception, breakdancing has provided a youth culture constructive alternative to violent urban street gangs. A youth subculture is a Youth -based Subculture with distinct styles behaviours and interests Today, breakdancing culture is a remarkable discipline somewhere in-between those of dancers and athletes. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A sportsperson ( British and American English) or athlete (principally American English is any person who participates regularly in a Sport. Since acceptance and involvement centers on dance skills, breakdancing culture is usually free of the common race, gender and age boundaries of a subculture and has been accepted worldwide. For the term in biology see Subculture (biology. For the song by New Order see Sub-culture (song.

Contents 1 Origins: From street to dance 2 Dance techniques 2.1 Music 2.2 Fashion 2.3 Stage shows 2.4 Media exposure 3 Gender Inequalities 4 Battles 5 Crews 6 Controversy 7 Pop-culture references 7.1 Music videos 7.2 Films and television shows 7.3 Video games 7.4 Other media 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links

Origins: From street to dance

Breaking became popular in the Western world when street corner disc jockeys would take the rhythmic breakdown sections (or "breaks") of dance records and string them together without any elements of the melody. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience In Popular music a break is an Instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to Stop-time &ndash being Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub- genres of Electronic music, usually characterized This provided a raw rhythmic base for improvising and further mixing, and it allowed dancers to display their skills during the break.

Michael Jackson's Robot dance, first performed on television in 1974 received a large following with many later breakdance pioneers further popularizing breakdance in the late 1970s. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The robot (or mannequin) is an illusionary Dance style - often confused with popping - that attempts to imitate a dancing Robot or Breakdancing, in its organized fashion seen today, may have begun as a method for rival gangs of the ghetto to mediate and settle territorial disputes. A ghetto is described as a "portion of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social legal or economic pressure ^[1] In a turn-based showcase of dance routines, the winning side was determined by the dancer(s) who could outperform the other by displaying a set of more complicated and innovative moves. ^[2]

Dance teams such as the Rock Steady Crew of New York City changed this competitive ritual of gang warfare into a pop-culture phenomenon receiving a large amount of media attention. Rock Steady Crew is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, The City of New York In the 1980s, parties, disco clubs, talent shows, and other public events became typical locations for breakdancers. Though its intense popularity eventually faded in the mid-1980s, in the 1990s and 2000s, breakdancing became an accepted dance style, portrayed in commercials, movies, and the media. Instruction in breakdancing techniques is often available at dance studios where hip-hop dancing is taught. A dance studio is a space in which Dancers learn or rehearse The term is typically used to describe a space that has either been built or equipped for the purpose Some large annual breakdancing competitions of the 2000s include the Battle of the Year or the Red Bull BC One. Battle of the Year, commonly referred to as BOTY, is an annual international breakdancing series that began in 1990. Red Bull BC One is an annual international breakdancing series sponsored by the energy drink company Red Bull.

Shortly after groups such as the Rock Steady Crew came to Japan, breakdancing within Japan began to flourish. Rock Steady Crew is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, Each Sunday performers would breakdance in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. One of the first and most influential Japanese breakdancers was Crazy-A, who is now the leader of the Tokyo Rock Steady Crew^[3]. He also organizes the yearly B-Boy Park which draws upwards of 10,000 fans a year. The following interview with Crazy-A is his plan on where the Tokyo Rock Steady Crew is going to lead to. "We want to entertain people in streets. . . people outside hip hop culture. Thesedays, we have a lot opportunities to perform in clubs. But people in clubs are the one who are already into hip hop. It is different and hard to entertain people in streets. I want to let people know more about hip hop culture. That's what I want to do more now. But it should be a different way from what I did before. I am 35 years old and I want to take advantage of my experience and knowledge. "^[4]

Dance techniques

For more details on this topic, see List of breakdance moves. Breakdance incorporates many types of moves that can vary as widely as a breaker's Imagination and athleticism will allow

There are four basic elements that form the foundation of Breakdancing. These are Toprock, Downrock (Also known as Footwork), Freezes and Power Moves. Toprock is a major element of B-boying. It generally refers to any string of steps performed from a standing position relying upon a mixture of coordination, flexibility Downrock is an element of Breakdance that includes all footwork performed on the floor A freeze is a Breakdance technique that involves halting all body motion often in an interesting or balance-intensive position Power moves are some of the flashiest and most impressive elements of Breakdance.

Toprock refers to any string of steps performed from a standing position, relying upon a mixture of coordination, flexibility, style, and rhythm. Gross motor coordination addresses the Gross motor skills walking running climbing jumping crawling lifting one's head sitting up etc It is usually the first and foremost opening display of style, and it serves as a warm-up for transitions into more acrobatic maneuvers. In contrast, downrock includes all footwork performed on the floor as in the 6-step. The 6-step is a foundational sequence of Breakdance footwork The B-boy uses his arms to support his body above the floor while his legs walk around in Downrock is normally performed with the hands and feet on the floor. In downrock, the breakdancer displays his or her proficiency with foot speed and control by performing footwork combinations. These combinations usually transition into more athletic moves known as power moves.

"Power moves" are actions that require momentum and physical power to execute. In power moves, the breakdancer relies more on upper body strength to dance, using his or her hands to do moves. Power moves include the Windmill, Swipe, and Flare. The Windmill (or briefly Mill) is one of the most widely recognized Power moves in Breakdance. The Swipe is one of the most recognizable Power moves in Breakdance. The flare is a difficult Breakdance Power move borrowed from Gymnastics. Because power moves are physically demanding, breakdancers use them as a display of upper body strength and stamina. Many moves are borrowed from gymnastics, such as the flare, and martial arts, with impressive acrobatics such as the Butterfly kick. For the swimming technique see Butterfly stroke. A butterfly kick or horse kick (xuànzi 旋子 circle is a Kick featured

Freezes halt all motion in a stylish pose. A freeze is a Breakdance technique that involves halting all body motion often in an interesting or balance-intensive position The more difficult freezes require the breakdancer to suspend himself or herself off the ground using upper body strength, in poses such as the handstand or pike. A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands A kick is a Breakdance move that generally constitutes a one-handed Handstand with the legs and free arm in some stylish position Whereas freezing refers to a single pose, locking^[5] entails sharp transitions between a series of freezes.

"Suicides" are another dance move used to signal the end to a routine. A suicide is a sudden drop to a breakdancer's back They are frequently employed as finishing moves Breakers will make it appear that they have lost control and fall onto their backs, stomachs, etc. The more painful the suicide appears, the more impressive it is, but breakdancers execute them in a way to minimize pain. In contrast to freezes, suicides draw attention to the motion of falling or losing control, while freezes draw attention to the final position.

Music

As the clichéd quote "break to the beat" points out, rhythmic music is an essential ingredient for breakdancing. The original songs that popularized the dance form borrow significantly from progressive genres of jazz, soul, funk, electro, disco, and R&B. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define ^[6] The most common feature of breakdance music exists in breaks, or compilations formed from samples taken from different songs which are then looped and chained together by the DJ. In Popular music a break is an Instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to Stop-time &ndash being In Music, sampling is the act of taking a portion or sample, of one Sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording The tempo generally ranges between 110 and 135 beats per minute with shuffled sixteenth and quarter beats in the percussive pattern. In Music, a sixteenth note (American or "German" terminology or semiquaver (also occasionally demiquaver, British or "classical" A quarter note (American or "German" terminology or crotchet (British or "classical" terminology is a note played for one quarter of the duration ^[6] History credits Kool Dj Herc for the invention of this concept, later termed breakbeat. Clive Campbell (born April 16 1955 AKA Kool Herc, DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Herc, is a Jamaican-born DJ who is credited as originating Hip hop

The musical selection is not restricted to hip-hop as long as the tempo and beat pattern conditions are met. It can be readily adapted to different music genres (often with the aid of remixing). A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version World competitions have seen the unexpected progressions and applications of heavily European electronica, and even opera. Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary Electronic music designed for a wide range Some b-boys, such as Pierre, even extend it to rock music.

Fashion

For most breakdancers, fashion is a defining aspect of identity. Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time The breakdancers of the 1980s typically sported flat-soled Adidas, Puma, or Fila shoes with thick, elaborately patterned laces. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal Some breakdancing crews matched their hats, shirts, and shoes to show uniformity, and were perceived as a threat to the competitor by their apparent strength in numbers. B-boys also wore nylon tracksuits which were functional as well as fashionable. Overview Nylon is a Thermoplastic silky material first used commercially in a nylon- Bristled Toothbrush (1938 followed more famously by //wwwiloveshellsuitscom]A tracksuit is an article of Clothing[] consisting of two parts- Trousers and a Jacket. The slick, low-friction material allowed the breakdancer to slide on the floor much more readily than with cotton or most other materials.

Hooded nylon jackets allowed dancers to perform head spins and windmills with greater ease. Additionally, the popular image of the original breakdancer always involved a public performance on the street, accompanied by the essential boombox and oversized sheet of cardboard, which serves as a dance floor. BoomBox is an American Rock band, which was founded in 2004 by singer/songwriter Zion Godchaux on the Guitar / Lead vocals and producer/DJ

The b-boys today dress differently from the b-boys in the 80s, but one constant remains: dressing "fresh". Due to the spread of breakdancing from the inner cities into the suburbs and other social groups, different perceptions of "fresh" have arisen. Generally the rule that one's gear needs to match has remained from the 80s, along with a certain playfulness. Kangols are still worn by some, and track pants and nylon clothes still have their place combined with modern sneakers and hats. Kangol is a clothing company famous for its Headwear. Founded in Cleator, Cumbria, England in 1938 by Jaques Spreiregen Kangol Trucker hats were reintroduced to the scene in the late 1990s, well before the mainstream pop culture began wearing them again in numbers. trucker hat is a type of Baseball cap. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme cap" (as in "give me" or a "feed cap" because this style of hat

Function is heavily intertwined with b-boy fashion. Due to the demands on the feet in b-boying, b-boys look for shoes with low weight, good grip, and durability in the sole as well as elsewhere. Headwear can facilitate the movement of the head on the ground, especially in headspins. Bandannas underneath headwear can protect against the discomfort of fabric pulling on hair. Wristbands placed along the arm can also lower friction in particular places, as well as provide some protection. Today's breakdancing styles, which emphasize fast-paced, fluid floor moves and freezes, differ from that of two decades ago, requiring more freedom of movement in the upper body. Therefore, less baggy upperwear is more common today (though pants remain baggy).

Some dancers and crews have begun to dress in a style similar to "goth" or punk rockers in order to stand out from the more traditional toned-down b-boy appearance. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries Punk fashion is the styles of Clothing, Hairstyles, Cosmetics, Jewelry, and Body modifications of the Punk subculture. Certain clothing brands have been associated with breaking, for instance, Tribal. Puma is also well known in the breaking community. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear Both brands sponsor many b-boy events.

But aside from these generalities, many b-boys choose not to try too hard to dress for breaking, because one would want to be able to break anytime, anywhere, whatever the circumstances. This is part of the reason why many breakdancers would rather learn headspins without a helmet even though helmets allow them to learn the technique more easily.

Stage shows

In many different countries, most notably South Korea, different stage companies and individual breakdancing crews are creating musicals and stage shows that are either based on, or focus on breakdancing. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Among the most notable is A Ballerina Who Loved A B-Boy, a musical telling the story of a ballerina who falls in love with the power of breakdancing.

It is played by professional breakdance crews, including Extreme Crew, Maximum Crew, and Able Crew. Another breakdancing musical is Marionette, performed, created and choreographed by Korean breakdancing crew Expression. Many entertainers have incorporated breakdance moves into their stage performance, ranging from professional wrestler Booker T to Korean singer Se7en. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Se7en ( Korean: 세븐 born Choi Dong-Wook, Hangeul: 최동욱 Hanja: 崔東昱 November 9, 1984) is a South Korean

Media exposure

In the 1980s, with the help of pop culture and MTV, breakdancing made its way from America to the rest of the world as a new cultural phenomenon. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — Musicians such as Michael Jackson popularized some of the breakdancing styles in music videos, and movies such as Flashdance, Wild Style, Beat Street, Breakin', and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo also contributed to the growing appeal of breakdancing. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Flashdance is a musical / Romance film released in April 1983 and was one of the most successful films of the early 1980s Wild Style was the first hip hop Motion picture. Released independently in 1982 by First Run Features and later re-released for home video "Beat Street" may also refer to Orange Street in Kingston Jamaica. This article is about the 1984 movie; for other breakin' or breaking references see Breaking. Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo is the Sequel to the 1984 Breakdancing Film Breakin'. Today, many b-boys and former breakers are disappointed by the media hype that has changed the focus of breakdancing to money and overuse of power moves.

Breaking was given proper respect in the critically-acclaimed, feature documentary film: The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy. The film captured the essence of the culture and accurately traced the origin, evolution, and position of the dance within the Hip Hop movement.

Gender Inequalities

Like its musical counterpart, rap music, the world of break-dancing and hip-hop has remained a bastion of male domination since its origins thirty years ago. ^[7] Like most aspects of hip hop, including the three other major components graffiti, emceeing and turntabalism, women are overall seen as having less influence than men. Graffiti (singular graffito; the plural is used as a Mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched scrawled painted or marked in any manner on property Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer. Relatively speaking the women are seen as outsiders to the groups. It is interesting to note that if there is a group with a majority of males and a minority of females, the crew will still be referred to as bboys. However, if there is a majority of females and a minority of males, the group will normally not be known as a crew of bgirls. This simple concept of naming certain groups is proof of the gender inequalities within the break dancing world. However, it is unfair to make a sweeping generalization about these inequalities because women have begun to infiltrate the style.

Battles

Battles are an integral part of the b-boying culture. They can take the form of a cypher battle and an organized battle. Both types of battles are head to head confrontations between individuals or groups of dancers who try to out-dance each other.

The cypher (or the circle) is the name given to a circle of b-boys and/or b-girls who take turns dancing in the center. There are no judges (other than the participants of the cypher itself), concrete rules or restrictions in the cypher, only unsaid traditions. Although people aren't always battling each other in the cypher, there are many times when battles do take place. B-boying began in the cypher and only later did organized competition develop. This type of battle is how b-boying was originally and it is often more confrontational and more personal. The battle goes on until it ends for one of many possible reasons, such as one dancer admitting defeat. Cypher culture is more present in communities with a stronger emphasis and understanding of original, true hip hop culture. Battling in the cypher is also a common way for dancers to settle issues between each other whether it be individuals or crews.

Organized battles, however, set a format for the battle, such as a time limit, or specify a limit for the number of dancers that can represent each side. Organized battles also have judges, who are usually chosen based on years of experience, level of deeper cultural knowledge, contribution to the scene and general ability to judge in an unbiased manner. There are however, times when non b-boys or non b-girls are chosen to judge by some organizers, and these type of events (jams) are often looked down upon by the b-boying community. Organized battles are far more publicized and known to the mainstream community, and include famous international-level competitions such as Battle of the Year, UK B-Boy Championships Redbull BC One, Freestyle Session and R16 Korea. It should be noted however that a view exists that a trend in recent years has been to place an over-emphasis on organized battles, which takes away from a more originality-based aspect of the culture that is often more emphasized in cypher culture. ^[8]

Crews

A crew is a group of two or more b-boys or b-girls who choose to dance together for whatever purpose, either simultaneously or separately. TIP (Teamwork Is Perfect is a breakdancing crew from South Korea. Crew vs Crew battles are common in breakdancing. Many B-boys and B-Girls are part of a crew, which makes many feel more dedicated to breakdancing. A few of the most well known crews are Last For One, the New York City Breakers, Flying Steps and Shebang!. Last For One is a Break dancing crew that formed in 1997 With their win in the 2005 Battle of the Year, they have been recognized as a worldwide known name and New York City Breakers is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx borough of New York City. The B-Boy crew Flying Steps was originated in the year 1993 by Amigo and Vartan in Berlin shebang! is an all female Breakdance crew in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Many b-girl crews often find themselves competing or trying to prove their legitimacy and passion for this specific type of dancing. Anonamiss is a all female b-girl crew, based in Christchurch, New Zealand, known for incorporating b-girling moves with Samoa siva dance inspired moves. ^[9].

Controversy

Though recreational, the dance is not without its heated debates. Some practitioners state the original terms b-boying or breaking are better names for the dance as breakdance was supposedly created by the media as a marketing device. As such, the term breakdance is said to lack the depth and history of the older terms and are today looked down by some who consider its use as an evidence of ignorance and disrespect to the history of the dance style itself.

Multiple stereotypes have emerged in the breakdancing community over the give-and-take relationship between technical footwork and physical prowess. Those who focus on dance steps and fundamental sharpness—but lack upper-body brawn, form, discipline, etc. —are labeled as "style-heads" and specialists of more gymnastics-oriented technique and form—at the cost of charisma and coordinated footwork—are known as "power-heads. " Such terms are used colloquially often to classify one's skill, however, the subject has been known to disrupt competitive events where judges tend to favor a certain array of techniques. It has often been stated that breakdancing replaced fighting between street gangs, though some believe it a misconception that b-boying ever played a part in mediating gang rivalry. These gang roots made breakdancing itself seem controversial in its early history.

Uprocking as a dance style of its own never gained the same wide-spread popularity as breakdance, except for some very specific moves adopted by breakers who use it as a variation for their toprock. Uprock or "Rocking" as it was originally referred to is an urban dance that is a soulful and competitive Street dance and is performed in synchronization to the beats When used in a breakdance battle, opponents often respond by performing similar uprock moves, supposedly creating a short uprock battle. Some dancers argue that because uprocking was originally a separate dance style it should never be mixed with breakdancing, and that the uprock moves performed by breakers today are not the original moves but poor imitations that only shows a small part of the original uprock style.

Pop-culture references

Music videos

Buffalo Gals (Malcolm McLaren music video. " Buffalo Gals " is a traditional American Song, written down and published as " Lubly Fan " in 1844 by the Blackface minstrel Malcolm McLaren (born Malcolm Robert Andrew Edwards on January 22 1946 in London) is an English Impresario and musician 1982): The first breakdancing video on MTV, that brought hip hop to the mainstream, most noticeably in Europe. It's like That by Run DMC (Music Video. "It's like That" is a hip hop Song performed by Run-D Run-DMC was a pioneering hip hop group during the 1980s founded by Joseph "[The Reverend] Run" Simmons, Darryl "D 1997): Quite possibly the dance video responsible for the return of breakdancing to mainstream culture. The recording, though seemingly unrelated to the harsh themes of the song, features a comical battle between two talented respectively all-female and male crews.

Canon in D Korean video clip (2006) features a famous DJ (DJ Chang Eue), beatboxer (Eun Jun), and three members of the 2005 BOTY champions, Last for One in two different versions. Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major, or more formally Canon and Gigue in D major for three Violins and Basso Continuo Battle of the Year, commonly referred to as BOTY, is an annual international breakdancing series that began in 1990. South Korea vs North Korea Breakdancing video clip (2005) depicts the separation of these two nations and the will for reunification through bboying. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Ths video clip includes world famous breakdancers Bboy Ducky (Drifterz). Bboy Trickx (Drifterz), Bboy Physicx (Rivers), and Hong10 (Drifterz). Physicx ( Real name: HyoKeun Kim, Hangul: 김효근 born on 23 August 1984 in South Korea) is a South Korean Hong 10 ( Real name: Kim Hong-Yeol, Hangul: 김홍열 born on 16 February 1985 in South Korea) is a male South Korean Korean crews including Gambler Crew, Rivers Crew, Extreme (Obowang) Crew, Drifterz Crew and more have participated in creating breakdancing tutorial clips shown on television and online to help instruct the new generation of aspiring bboys.

Korean singers have been known for incorporating breakdancing moves into their choreographies, music videos and performances, including Se7en (singer), BoA, Rain, and Minwoo. The Korean people are an East Asian Ethnic group. Most Koreans speak the Korean language. Se7en ( Korean: 세븐 born Choi Dong-Wook, Hangeul: 최동욱 Hanja: 崔東昱 November 9, 1984) is a South Korean Boa Kwon (born November 5, 1986) have contributed to her commercial success in South Korea and Japan and her popularity throughout Asia Rain ( Real name: Jeong Ji-hoon ', born 25 June 1982) is a male Korean pop singer dancer model and actor Lee Min Woo (born July 28, 1979) is Korean singer known for his work as a solo artist and as a member of Shinhwa. In 2004, the Pro-Test video by Skinny Puppy depicted B-Boys breakdancing on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, who ridicule a group of goths, which leads to a dispute. Pro-Test is a British group that promotes and supports Animal testing in Medical research. Skinny Puppy is an industrial band formed in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1982. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries The video also depicts krumping, a street dance which originated in LA, which is characterized by free, expressive, and highly energetic moves. Krumping is an urban Street dance -form that began in South Central Los Angeles by Tight Eyez and Big Mijo

Films and television shows

In the early 1980s, several films depicted breakdancers, including Wild Style! (1982) and Flashdance (1983), which showed the Rock Steady Crew. Wild Style was the first hip hop Motion picture. Released independently in 1982 by First Run Features and later re-released for home video Flashdance is a musical / Romance film released in April 1983 and was one of the most successful films of the early 1980s Rock Steady Crew is a Breakdancing crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, The 1983 PBS documentary Style Wars by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Style Wars is an early documentary on Hip hop culture, made by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant, made in New York City in 1983. At the peak of its popularity, graffiti was as much a part of B-boy culture as rapping, scratching, and breaking. Several 1984 movies focused on the dance, including Breakin'; Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo;Delivery Boys , a comedy about a gang of boys under the Brooklyn Bridge who are united by their common interest in breakdancing; and Beat Street. This article is about the 1984 movie; for other breakin' or breaking references see Breaking. Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo is the Sequel to the 1984 Breakdancing Film Breakin'. Delivery Boys is a 1984 film directed by Ken Handler. It concerns a group of Pizza delivery boys who start a Break dancing team "Beat Street" may also refer to Orange Street in Kingston Jamaica. In the 1994 Australian documentary Sprayed Conflict, by Robert Moller, Australian graffiti artist and future Melbourne Extreme Games breakdance winner Duel performed breakdancing. As practiced from the 11th to 20th centuries in Western societies a duel is an engagement in combat between two individuals with matched weapons in accordance with their combat

The 2001 comedy film Zoolander depicts (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) performing breakdancing moves on a catwalk. Zoolander is a 2001 Comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. The film is based on a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Writer. You Got Served is a 2004 film about street dancing which featured world-class breakdancers from California. You Got Served is a 2004 Drama film written and directed by Chris Stokes, manager of its stars recording artist Marques Houston The 2007 film Transformers includes a robot character named Jazz who performs a "1990" (breakdance move) as it transform into its robotic form. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Jazz is the name of several Fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. The 1990 is a Breakdance move which resembles a rapidly spinning one-handed Handstand. Break is a 2006 mini series from Korea about a breakdancing competition. Over the Rainbow (Drama series 2006) centers on a different characters who are brought together by breakdancing. " Over the Rainbow " (sometimes mistakenly known as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a Song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E The character Mugen on the anime TV series Samurai Champloo uses a fighting style that is based on breakdancing. This is a list of known characters in the Anime and Manga series Samurai Champloo. (anime in Japanese, is a Japanese animated television series consisting of twenty-six episodes

Video games

Bust A Groove (Video game franchise. Bust a Groove is a hybrid music / Fighting game for the Sony PlayStation released in 1998. 1998): The two games series by 989 Studios which spanned comprises a rhythm based gameplay that featured characters with distinctly unique dance styles. 989 Studios was a division of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA that developed games for the PlayStation consoles and Windows Personal computers The fictional main character, "Heat," former F-1 racer, specializes in breakdancing, while other selectable characters, punk Gas-O and alien twins Capoeira use respectively house and (obviously) Capoeira martial arts. House music is a style of Electronic dance music initially popularized in mid-1980s Discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino Capoeira (kapuˈejɾɐ is a brazilian art form that ritualizes movement from Martial arts, Games, and Dance.

B-boy (videogame) (2006) is a console game which aims at an unadulterated depiction of breakdancing^[10]. Pump It Up is a Korean game that requires physical movement of the feet. Pump It Up, commonly abbreviated as PIU The game is open for breakdancing and many people have accomplished this feat by memorizing the steps and creating dance moves to hit the arrows on time. See World Pump Freestyle (WPF) videos.

Some characters in the Tekken series, notably Eddy Gordo and Christie Monteiro, specialize in capoeira, resulting in a fighting style similar to breakdancing. is a series of Fighting games developed and published by Namco. Eddy Gordo is a Video game character in the Tekken fighting game series Christie Monteiro is a character in the Tekken series of video games In the game Super Smash Bros. Melee for Nintendo GameCube, some characters use breakdancing moves for their downward smash attack. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the

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In 1997, Korea, Kim Soo Yong began serialization of the first breakdancing themed comic, Hip Hop. The comic sold over 1. 5 million books and it helped to introduce hiphop and breakdancing culture to Korean youth. The first breakdancing-themed novel, Kid B, was published by Houghton Mifflin in 2006. Kid B is a novel written by Linden Dalecki that was first published in 2006 by Houghton Mifflin. The author, Linden Dalecki, was an amateur b-boy in high school and directed a short documentary film about Texas b-boy culture before writing the novel. The novel evolved from Dalecki's b-boy-themed short story The B-Boys of Beaumont, which won the 2004 Austin Chronicle short story contest. "The B-Boys of Beaumont" is a short story by Linden Dalecki, who later developed it into the young-adult novel Kid B (2006 The Austin Chronicle is an Alternative weekly, Tabloid -style Newspaper published every Thursday in Austin Texas, United

In 2005, a Volkswagen Golf GTi commercial featured a partly CGI version of Kelly breakdancing to a new version of "Singin' in the Rain", remixed by Mint Royale. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen Computer animation Computer-generated imagery (also known as CGI) is the application of the field of Computer graphics or more specifically 3D computer graphics " Singin' in the Rain " is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. Mint Royale is a Big beat electronic music act from Manchester, England. The tagline was, "The original, updated. "

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References

• David Toop (1991). David Toop (born 5 May 1949) is an English Musician and Author, and as of 2001 was visiting Research Fellow in the Media School at London Rap Attack 2: African Rap To Global Hip Hop, p. 113-115. New York. New York: Serpent's Tail. ISBN 1-85242-243-2.
• The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy (DVD) 2002 by Image Entertainment. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is

External links

• Bboy Videos - Collection of Bboy releated video's

A Video Tutorial on How to Breakdance

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