 Breakin/Bboy Department The art of street dance through spinning and twisting on the floor, footwork, and aerodynamic power moves. (aka "Breakdancing") The Breakin/Bboy' Department will offer three classes: Breakin/Bboy' - Beginner Students will learn the history of the B-Boy and acquire basic fundamental knowledge and experience of what it takes to become a great B-Boy. Students will also be guided through proper dance techniques and get basic experience with live performance. Breakin/Bboy' - Intermediate Students will begin to acquire higher level dance techniques and have a clear sense of their own style as well as their limits in techniques. Students will be exploring many new possibilities in their own art form. Breakin/Bboy' - Advanced Students will be preparing to master their own style and technique, and they will be given direction in pursuing dance careers. They will also be taught the major differences between what makes someone a good B-Boy and what makes someone the best of the best. Students will get a chance to learn from the best of the best and students will develop themselves through live performances and B-Boy battles. Workshop Specifics
A short history & Description of Breakin/Bboy' The American dance of Breakin' or B-Boyin' originated from the ghetto neighborhoods of New York City in the Mid-70s. It was developed by many different crews and individuals including Spy, Frosty Freeze, Mr. Freeze, Chino, JoJo, Rock Steady Crew, New York City Breakers, Incredible Breakers, and the Dynamic Rockers, among many others. When DJ's first started spinning their records and the break beats began to play, Breakers or B-Boys adrenalin would start to flow, motivating them to create a "cypher" or circle in which to "battle" one another on the dance floor. This is where B-Boyin' was born. B-Boyin' requires and demands more physical strength than any of the other elements. The foundation of BBoyin' includes combinations of moves such as "Power Moves", "Footwork" "Spinning", "Freezes" and "Top Rocks". Breakin' was developed from many different dance cultures such as African, Indigenous, Latin and Russian Dance, Tap, Capuera, Lockin', Lindy Hop,Martial Arts, and Gymnastics to name just a few. "Top/Up Rockin" is a preparation and a building of energy created to release in the middle of the "cypher". It is a battle dance that B-Boys do similar to Indigenous Dance. "Footwork" is an intricate style which uses circular based leg movements with original steps such as "CC's", "Flips", "Splits", and different"Freezes" such as the "Chair Freeze" and "Hollow backs" to complete a freestyle routine."Power Moves" is another style, utilizing aerodynamics, flying in the air, powerful maneuvers where your feet never touch the ground, always spinning and twisting with control. Some "Power Moves" include "Aerials", "Headspins", "Air Flares", "Air Thomas Flares", "Halos", "Windmills", "Handspins", "Elbowspins", "Backspins" and combinations of all of these. The Shake City Rockers, Air Force Crew, L.A. Breakers, Rockin Wizards, Pony Express and several other crews in Los Angeles took B-Boyin' to new and miraculous heights never before imagined nor thought possible. | |
