A popular form of dancing, Breakdance is very popular among the youth as an expression of what they believe in and what they don’t. Break dance is also known as Breaking and those who practice are known as b-boys and b-girls. It is essentially a street-dance that involves some very complex and intricate body movements. It is one of the oldest forms of hip-hop style of dancing. Learning break dancing requires striking a balance between the power moves and the style of dancing. There is a controversy regarding those who master either just the style or just the power moves and are not considered masters.
History & Origin of Break Dancing
Break dancing essentially evolved in the latter half of the 20th century. It slowly came into popularity in the Western World where street corner DJs would string together the rhythmic breakdown sections of different songs without any melody. It essentially has a mix of beats. When the dancers took a break, it helped them to display their unique skills during the break. Early seventies saw the rising popularity of break dancing in the streets of America.
During the seventies, the technique of break dancing was evolved in order to settle the brutal territorial fights with macho dancing techniques instead of guns. This was a welcome change for all those affected by the ugly wars and gave them a way to express their frustrations without hurting anyone and getting hurt. With time, the dance evolved to a great extent and there was more emphasis and concentration on modifying and perfecting stylized leg movements. With the coming of popular dance groups like “Rock Steady Crew” and the “Electronic Boogaloo”, this dance got a face lift and more steps like the hand-gliding, back-spinning, wind-milling, and head-spinning evolved. In the 1980s and 1990s, this dance reached its peak with dancers from Asia and Europe adding their own style and spins to the dance.
