Street break dance. Music for breaking

The birthplace of break dancing is considered to be one of the poorest areas of New York - the Bronx. It was there, in the sixties, that his story began. At that time, with the increased popularity of electronic music, among young dancers elements of various rotations on the ground were very often used, this direction was called Good Foot.

The dancers, one might say, “broke” their usual movements to the beat of the records; rotations were not yet in the usual breakdancing movements. As the culture consolidated its position, dancers were forced to stretch their imaginations even further to actively compete in dance battles. There was even a slogan saying that it is better to fight with the help of creativity, without resorting to weapons, and the youth fought, gathered in teams to defeat their opponent. That is why the teams developed their own individual style, which marked the beginning of the breakdancing subgenres.

Such dances took root so much and became fashionable that after some time, in the seventies, the legendary rapper Afrika Bambaata proposed holding competitions on a cardboard surface among New York dancers. And in 1977, a young Rock Steady Crew appeared, which made a very big contribution to the development of this direction. And already in the eighties, the team conducted a world tour, showing a new direction in dance to the whole world.

Break dancing includes elements of previously unrelated martial arts and techniques, such as:
* Brazilian capoeira wrestling;
* american jazz;
* Korean kung fu;
* acrobatics;
* twist, etc.

1970-1980, breakdancing culture becomes an integral part of hip-hop.

At the very beginning of the eighties, break dancing spread throughout Europe, gaining no less popularity than in its homeland. But there was no lack of information here. On television they told how to correctly perform certain dance elements, and in some educational institutions they even replaced lessons physical culture breakdance lessons. By the end of the eighties, “breaking” became an independent art direction. Moreover, it is art, not sports. At competitions, the score is given not for the correct execution of movements, not for adherence to techniques, but for the self-expression of the performer, his sense of tact.

The film “Breakin”, released in 1985, made break dancing very popular in the USSR. The first dance performance of this style in the Soviet Union was organized by Alexei Kozlov, after which a real dance boom began. Young people sought to learn a new dance style they liked True, the so-called top break or boogie initially gained popularity.This is a type of movement where everything happens in a vertical position, the main elements are performed with the hands, but neither the hands nor the body itself come into unnecessary contact with the floor.

Upper break dancing can be divided into several styles:

1987, 1988, break dancing gains popularity in the USSR and becomes a mass movement. However, a lack of information hampered the desired development.

1990-1991, during the period of collapse Soviet Union When the opportunity arose to receive information from the West, the dance direction began to be slowed down by political and economic events.

However, it was in the early nineties that it became widespread in the USSR low break dance or, as it is also called, breaking. In this version most of movements and techniques are performed on the floor and acquire power.

The lower break, just like the upper one, can be distinguished by styles:

Nowadays, break dancing is widely popular all over the world, but the greatest admirers of this culture are the USA and the East (Japan, Korea). In Europe he is also known, although in to a lesser extent, however, it is in Germany that the world breakdancing championship - The Battle of the Year - takes place.

Since 2004 there has been another international competition- Red Bull BC One, which was released in 2011. took place in Moscow. The competition takes place on a specially equipped round stage, surrounded by cameras that film the entire performance from all possible angles.

And even now, walking down the street past the guys, break dancers dance, it's hard to look away. In this dance it is impossible to predict in advance what will happen next, what movements will be used. Break dancing attracts with its unpredictability and originality. The tricks themselves, which are very difficult to perform, are also breathtaking. To achieve such results, you need considerable ingenuity, willpower and physical training. This allows you, while doing break dancing, to strengthen your muscles, improve your figure and get a lot of pleasure not only from the process itself, but also, of course, the result - the admiring glances of the audience.

The Trix Family street dance school began its journey with breakdancing, at a time when hip-hop was still a very young culture, and breakdancing was its only dance manifestation. Times have already changed, but breakdancing remains and cannot be banished from our hearts. Anyone who truly loves this dance, would like to start learning break-dance and is ready to join our ranks, we are waiting for you at our training sessions!

Learning to breakdance is not easy!

He does not tolerate the weak. Break-dance- dance for real men, strong in spirit and the character of a warrior, which is why girls are a very valuable, but, unfortunately, rare phenomenon here.

Back in 1969, a certain James Brown surprised everyone unusual movements which he performed while performing his hit “get on the good foot.” These movements still had little resemblance to breakdancing, but the real boys from the Bronx (a poor and gangster area) really liked New York, a real ghetto) and off we go. Breakdancing turned out to be a very contagious phenomenon and the number of people infected with it grew by leaps and bounds. After quite a bit of time, it became unfashionable in the districts to sort things out by “shooting arrows” and using weapons, street guys more and more often began to challenge each other to “Battle” (translated from English - Battle), but issues were resolved at this battle not with blood, but with a dance, whose name is breake-dance.

Breakdancing for beginners is work worth going forward for!

The first to dance it were guys from poor areas and with very bad characters, which is why breakdancing is a dance that is quite tough, uncompromising and requires an incredible amount of strength to perform, being essentially its manifestation. That is why, as it developed, breakdancing absorbed the best not only from dancing, but also from martial arts, artistic gymnastics and acrobatics. It is not so easy to captivate street kids with ordinary dance, but breakdancing turned out to be close in spirit even to gangsters.

Brakedance- it's spectacular street dance, which came to us from New York in the 60s. In Russia this direction includes 2 different concepts: upper break dance and lower break dance.

Dancers break dance have excellent physical shape, since performing complex acrobatic movements requires special preparation. B-boys (as dancers call themselves) develop body strength and flexibility, a sense of balance and endurance.

Origin story

The history of breakdancing began in the late 60s in New York, in one of the poorest areas - the Bronx. At that time Electonic music gained popularity among young dancers who used elements of rotation on the ground and called this direction Good Foot. The name B-boys and B-boying appeared thanks to DJ Kool Herc, B-boys - the abbreviated name for Break boys - broken beat dancers.

Basics of choreography / Dance technique

The breakdancing base includes many basic elements:

Fly / Flare

Fly is the rotation of the legs in a circle, alternately changing hands.

Gelik/Windmill

Rotation on the floor with legs wide apart due to swinging movements of the legs. There are variations in setting the position of the hands behind the back - this is one of the basic movements.

Headspin

Headspin - rotation on the head using the hands. The position of the legs can be with the legs spread and bent at an obtuse or right angle. One of the brightest moves that breakdancing beginners want to learn.

Candle / Ninety Nine

Rotation of the body on a straight arm.

Candle / TWo thousand

Body rotation on two arms.

Swipe

Rotation of the body 180 degrees and pushing off the floor with changing the supporting hand.

Turtle

Horizontal body rotation bent arms, which rest their elbow on the press.

Air Flare

Rotation of the body 180 degrees in which the legs constantly make circles in the air.

Cricket

Horizontal rotation of the body on bent arms, but only one arm acts as the center of gravity, the second is the guide.

Six steps

Six leg movements in which the arms are the support. Looks like running your feet in circles on the floor.

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School modern dance Trinity Dance invites everyone to take breakdancing lessons. Breaking lessons are often chosen by those who do not want to blend in with the crowd. The culture of breakdancing and hip-hop promotes a special lifestyle: in clothing, in language, and, of course, in movements. Classes at our school will help you emphasize your individuality.

Anyone can learn to breakdance, at least the basic movements. At our school, breakdancing is taught by professional choreographers and real breakdancing fans. Both adults and children are accepted into the groups; there are classes for beginner and advanced levels.

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How to learn to breakdance: school for children and adults in Moscow

In the lessons, in addition to how to dance, you will learn a lot about this culture, but Short story that's how it is. Back in 1967, Clive Campbell, who later received the nickname Cool Herc, came to the South Bronx from Jamaica. It was this man who is considered the founder of the hip-hop style; he became what we now call the familiar word “DJ”. At that time in Jamaica the DJ was the "master" musical life, around which the youth of that time were formed. After some time, they began to call him MC (“MC”, master of ceremony - master of ceremony) - Kul Herk selected records, announced them, and played them. Later, in addition to announcements, the DJ began to read rhythmic texts to the music; this was called “rap.”

Kul Herk soon, for the convenience of the dancers, begins to repeat instrumental breaks between verses - breaks. It was during such breaks that dancers took to the dance floor and showed their maximum skills. Kool Herc noticed the enthusiasm of those dancers for breaking and coined the term b-boys (pronounced "b-boys"), break boys - describing those who moved in a breaking manner, and the dance itself was called breakdance, or breaking.

Breaking in the late 60s existed in the form of two separate dances - the New York acrobatic movement, which we now call the lower break, and the Los Angeles pantomime (the same upper break). It was this acrobatic style of breaking that was originally played by b-boys in breaks. It became popular after James Brown created the funk hit The Good Foot in 1969 and introduced elements of this very dance on stage.

Many people are interested in dancing. This activity helps you acquire the skills of harmonious and free movement and learn to control your body. Breakdancing teaches a sense of rhythm and free expression. Therefore, I will tell you how to learn how to breakdance at home for children, teenagers and adults.

Breakdancing is a successful fusion of dance trends and styles. This skillful improvisation to the sounds of rhythmic music clearly demonstrates human thoughts. It looks unusual and beautiful and will easily fight back against club dancing and hip-hop.

Despite its apparent simplicity, mastering dance is not easy. If we look closely, we will notice that professional dancer for creating full picture you have to perform many movements of varying degrees of complexity.

The birthplace of dance is New York. Breakdancing originated in the Bronx. In the 70s, in this area of ​​the American metropolis, people appeared who, to the sounds of dance music moved in a peculiar way. The dance was called "Good Foot".

During the dance, performers often fell to the floor. They did not writhe in pain, but performed beautiful elements of rotation. Thanks to the efforts of the RockSteadyCrew, the dance has become unsurpassed. The group members made the dance elements personal and attractive.

Later, Puerto Ricans managed to take the dance to a new level. They managed to achieve this result by using large quantity acrobatic tricks and new dance elements. In those days, films dedicated to martial arts were popular. As a result, the dancers incorporated elements of wrestling into breakdancing.

The popularity of breakdancing grew steadily until 1997, when young people stopped paying attention to the dance. great attention. Nevertheless, some people who remained faithful to the dance continued to train.

Step-by-step action plan

In our time great amount dance moves, which are not easy to master. Only a person who manages to overcome fear and believe in themselves can achieve success.

• First of all, pay attention to the physical shape of your body. Maximize flexibility, endurance and strength. Do push-ups, pull-ups, pump your arms and legs. Work all muscle groups.
• Start with simple movements, gradually increasing the level of difficulty. This approach will help prepare the body and gradually increase skill.
• Special attention Pay attention to studying the technique of tricks and movements. Repeat them until you get the perfect result. Don't forget, breakdancing is based on constant training.
• In the process of mastering the next movement, pay attention general features And small details. It is recommended to move on to new movements after thoroughly studying the previous ones.
• The headstand is an integral element of breakdancing. At the first stage, do it against the wall. It wouldn't hurt to get help from an outsider who can support you.
• Train in a spacious room. Before training, clear out as much space as possible in your room. Otherwise, the movements will be constrained and constrained.

Video training for beginners

How to breakdance for children

Breakdancing is a dance that is potentially dangerous for children. It involves performing various tricks and complex movements. The risk of falling and causing unpleasant injury is high. If you want your child to become an expert in this field dance direction, enroll him in a special school.

1. Beginners consider warming up a pointless waste of time. As a result, this often leads to sprains and tears. Breakdancing involves performing complex dance elements. Be sure to warm up and prepare your muscles and ligaments.
2. Do not allow your child to work in public. While trying to demonstrate skill, he may make an unsuccessful attempt. This is fraught with ridicule, which can cause a loss of desire to study further.
3. Teach your child to examine an unfamiliar training area and evaluate the quality of the surface. You can’t immediately rush to perform complex movements. This is dangerous to your health.
4. Excessive enthusiasm does not lead to good things. If the child is tired, it’s time to stop the activity. Otherwise, fatigue may cause injury. The intensity of training should be moderate.
5. Everyone is afraid of something, because fear is a manifestation of the instinct of self-preservation. If your child is afraid to perform a certain dance element, do not push. Over time, the baby will gain experience and overcome the barrier.
6. Uncertainty prevents you from performing tricks and movements. It often leads to serious consequences and appears during the execution of a certain element. The dancer begins to doubt his strength for various reasons. These include injury, a long pause in classes, and others. So first, help your child recover and regain confidence.
7. If your child is training outside, do not allow him to do it in the heat. Intensive physical exercise At high temperatures they negatively affect the functioning of the heart. Plus, such an activity can cause dehydration.
8. Dancing requires the right equipment. First of all, buy your child comfortable shoes that fit well on his feet and can withstand heavy loads. It’s a good idea to get elbow pads, knee pads, a special hat and an elastic bandage. All this will be useful when studying elements of high complexity.
9. The child needs clothes that do not restrict movement. When choosing, be guided not by image and fashion, but by convenience and safety.

I didn't focus on exercises, movements and tricks. Information on this can be found in various sources, including books, CDs and the Internet.

Video tips

If you have certain diseases, doctors do not recommend breakdancing. It's about about diabetes, injuries that limit joint mobility, diseases of the heart, spine and respiratory organs.

Breakdancing training for adults

TV constantly shows videos of young people performing various stunts. After watching, many guys and girls have a desire to acquire the same skills.

You will not be able to achieve results in breakdancing without constant practice and regular training. My story will tell you where to start and how to act to achieve your goal.

People with poorly developed bodies and weak muscles will not be able to breakdance. Only a strong, flexible and resilient person can do this. First, get into physical shape.

• Follow strength exercises at home or at fresh air. At home, do push-ups with your fists, train your abs and do pull-ups. Pay special attention to pull-ups. This exercise will strengthen the muscles of the arms and chest, and pump up the shoulders. Exercise in the fresh air sports grounds.
• After strengthening your muscles, master handstand and headstand. At first, use support. Over time, the stand will turn out without it. Don't ignore vertical push-ups.
• Be sure to work on your flexibility. They will help simple exercises, providing for all kinds of tilts, stretches and deflections. The bridge exercise is perfect.
• After gaining strength and flexibility, learn tricks. Watch training videos. If you like a certain trick, carefully study the technique of performing it and proceed gradually.
• Start with the basic elements. The technique for performing it online is described in sufficient detail. That's why I don't paint it. I’ll just introduce you to a few of the main figures of breakdancing.

Basic elements of breakdancing

• "Crab". One of the main elements of breakdancing." Represents rotation on the hand. Execution involves pumping up the arm muscles. At first, learn to stand on your arm bent at the elbow, using your other hand as a safety net. As you improve your skills, do spins and jumps.
• « Gelik» . Another important element. The technique may seem very difficult to a beginner. But without this element it will not be possible to learn spectacular and complex tricks. “Gelik” is a complex rotation through the back from the “crab” position, accompanied by leg swings.
• « Web» . Once you master Gelik, there will be no problems with this “Web”. Represents an intricate rotation in which both hands take part.

Tips will help you master the basic elements, and then switch to difficult tricks. Before active training, be sure to watch more than a dozen videos.

Many people breakdance, and the new opportunities provided musical compositions, contributed to its development. I note that breakdancing is the only style where the dancer moves in two different planes.

Each dancer can choose which type of dance to prefer. But mastering the style requires good physical preparation. All muscle groups are used in dance. Therefore, it is imperative to pump up your muscles before training.

To look good on the dance floor, it is not enough to move correctly to the music. You will need to come up with your own unique style. Thanks to this quality, a dancer can loudly express himself and achieve success.