Your Official Breakdance Fundamentals Course
Want to Learn How to Breakdance?
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Want to Learn How to Breakdance?
Want to Learn How to Breakdance?
Breaking, commonly known as Breakdance is one of the coolest Street Style dances. It requires a lot of practice and can look amazing when done right. It is a Style that you see people on TV do, and many “attempt” to do the same.
This is the Beginners Guide to Breaking (Breakdance), and is suitable for people with little or no experience. The course covers the Breaking basics, Top Rocks, Get downs, Down Rocks, Freezes, Power Moves and more. Not sure what that all means? You will learn. If you are serious about learning then this course is for you. It covers theThis is Not Just a Course, but a Personal GUIDE as well to help you on your journey to unlocking the moves you've always wanted. You'll have access to a 30-Day Beginner's Schedule that will teach you the foundations of this dance step by step. In addition, we'll also be sharing our secrets and techniques that will help you learn difficult moves with ease.
Who will be teaching? Graham, known as bboy Kilo. He represents his dance crew, Titanz and 8Ball from New York City. Henry, known as bboy Henrae. Also representing 8Ball from New York City. They have been dancing for almost a decade and have participated in many tournaments. While Henry focused more on mentoring students, Graham loved competing and have won many competitions. He was placed Top 32 out of 200+ dance crews in one of the world's most competitive Breaking competitions, Silverback Open Championships (UDEF Pro Breaking Tour 2014). Come and train with us and learn to be an & Have a few Laughs.
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Learning objectives
- Breakdance!
- Understand the pure basics of breakdance (breaking)
- Basic knowledge and history
- Understand key stretches
- Learn moves from the 4 main elements
- Be able to link the moves together in your own way
- Learn pro tips to take your dance to the next level!
- & get some 'haha's'!
- Breakdance!
- Understand the pure basics of breakdance (breaking)
- Basic knowledge and history
- Understand key stretches
- Learn moves from the 4 main elements
- Be able to link the moves together in your own way
- Learn pro tips to take your dance to the next level!
- & get some 'haha's'!
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Activities
Practice the Turtle
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The Turtle is a fundamental freeze that will help you develop balance and control.
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Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart.
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Lift your right leg and place your right foot on top of your left thigh.
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Lift your left leg and place your left foot on top of your right thigh.
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Hold this position for as long as you can.
Practice the Headstand
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The Headstand is a challenging move that will help you develop strength and balance.
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Start in a kneeling position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your fingers interlaced.
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Place your head on the ground and slowly lift your legs up into a vertical position.
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Hold this position for as long as you can.
Review the Fundamentals of Dance
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Refresh your memory on the basic elements of dance to ensure that the more advanced moves in the course are more easily learned.
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Dance
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Review the basic positions of the arms and legs
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Practice basic steps such as the grapevine and the box step
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Review the principles of balance and coordination
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Follow Breakdance Tutorials
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Following Breakdance tutorials can help you learn new moves and improve your technique.
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Find a Breakdance tutorial that you want to follow.
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Watch the tutorial and learn the moves.
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Practice the moves until you can do them well.
Attend Local Breakdance Events
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Connect with other breakdancers and learn from their experiences and techniques by attending local events.
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Community Engagement
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Find local breakdance competitions, battles, or workshops
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Attend the events and observe the dancers
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Network with other breakdancers and exchange ideas
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Participate in open dance sessions or workshops
Watch and Analyze Breakdance Performances
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Enhance your understanding of breakdance by studying the techniques and styles of experienced dancers.
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Find videos of professional breakdancers performing
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Analyze the dancers' movements, techniques, and stage presence
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Identify the elements of the performances that you find most impressive
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Incorporate these elements into your own breakdance practice
Attend a Breakdance Battles
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Watching Breakdance battles can provide you with inspiration, motivation, and a chance to observe advanced techniques.
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Find a Breakdance battle in your area.
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Attend the battle and observe the dancers.
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Meet the dancers and ask them for advice.
Practice Basic Breakdance Moves
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of the basic moves covered in the course by practicing them regularly.
Show steps
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Practice the top rock, footwork, and freeze moves
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Combine these moves into short sequences
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Practice transitioning smoothly between moves
Mentor Young Breakdancers
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Develop your leadership and teaching skills by sharing your breakdance knowledge with younger dancers.
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Youth Development
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Find a local breakdance studio or community program that offers mentorship opportunities
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Sign up to mentor one or more young breakdancers
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Share your breakdance skills and knowledge with your mentees
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Provide guidance and support to your mentees as they develop their skills
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Inspire and motivate your mentees to reach their full potential
Attend a Breakdance Convention
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Attending a Breakdance convention can provide you with opportunities to connect with other dancers, learn new moves, and get inspired.
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Find a Breakdance convention in your area.
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Attend the convention and meet other dancers.
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Take part in the workshops and classes.
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Watch the performances.
Start a Breakdance Crew
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Develop your leadership skills and teamwork by starting your own breakdance crew.
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Group Projects
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Find other dancers who share your passion for breakdancing
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Establish a name and identity for your crew
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Develop your crew's style and aesthetic
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Start performing together at local events
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Promote your crew and build a following
Create a Breakdance Video
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Creating a Breakdance video will help you showcase your skills and get feedback from others.
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Choose a song that you want to dance to.
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Choreograph a routine.
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Film yourself dancing.
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Edit the video and add music.
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Share your video on social media.
Create a Breakdance Routine
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Develop your creativity and showcase your skills by choreographing and performing your own breakdance routine.
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Choreography
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Choose a theme or concept for your routine
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Design a sequence of moves that flow together
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Practice your routine until you can perform it smoothly
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Record yourself performing your routine
Practice the Turtle
Show steps
The Turtle is a fundamental freeze that will help you develop balance and control.
Show steps
- Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart.
- Lift your right leg and place your right foot on top of your left thigh.
- Lift your left leg and place your left foot on top of your right thigh.
- Hold this position for as long as you can.
Practice the Headstand
Show steps
The Headstand is a challenging move that will help you develop strength and balance.
Show steps
- Start in a kneeling position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your fingers interlaced.
- Place your head on the ground and slowly lift your legs up into a vertical position.
- Hold this position for as long as you can.
Review the Fundamentals of Dance
Show steps
Refresh your memory on the basic elements of dance to ensure that the more advanced moves in the course are more easily learned.
Browse courses on
Dance
Show steps
- Review the basic positions of the arms and legs
- Practice basic steps such as the grapevine and the box step
- Review the principles of balance and coordination
Follow Breakdance Tutorials
Show steps
Following Breakdance tutorials can help you learn new moves and improve your technique.
Show steps
- Find a Breakdance tutorial that you want to follow.
- Watch the tutorial and learn the moves.
- Practice the moves until you can do them well.
Attend Local Breakdance Events
Show steps
Connect with other breakdancers and learn from their experiences and techniques by attending local events.
Browse courses on
Community Engagement
Show steps
- Find local breakdance competitions, battles, or workshops
- Attend the events and observe the dancers
- Network with other breakdancers and exchange ideas
- Participate in open dance sessions or workshops
Watch and Analyze Breakdance Performances
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of breakdance by studying the techniques and styles of experienced dancers.
Show steps
- Find videos of professional breakdancers performing
- Analyze the dancers' movements, techniques, and stage presence
- Identify the elements of the performances that you find most impressive
- Incorporate these elements into your own breakdance practice
Attend a Breakdance Battles
Show steps
Watching Breakdance battles can provide you with inspiration, motivation, and a chance to observe advanced techniques.
Show steps
- Find a Breakdance battle in your area.
- Attend the battle and observe the dancers.
- Meet the dancers and ask them for advice.
Practice Basic Breakdance Moves
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of the basic moves covered in the course by practicing them regularly.
Show steps
- Practice the top rock, footwork, and freeze moves
- Combine these moves into short sequences
- Practice transitioning smoothly between moves
Mentor Young Breakdancers
Show steps
Develop your leadership and teaching skills by sharing your breakdance knowledge with younger dancers.
Browse courses on
Youth Development
Show steps
- Find a local breakdance studio or community program that offers mentorship opportunities
- Sign up to mentor one or more young breakdancers
- Share your breakdance skills and knowledge with your mentees
- Provide guidance and support to your mentees as they develop their skills
- Inspire and motivate your mentees to reach their full potential
Attend a Breakdance Convention
Show steps
Attending a Breakdance convention can provide you with opportunities to connect with other dancers, learn new moves, and get inspired.
Show steps
- Find a Breakdance convention in your area.
- Attend the convention and meet other dancers.
- Take part in the workshops and classes.
- Watch the performances.
Start a Breakdance Crew
Show steps
Develop your leadership skills and teamwork by starting your own breakdance crew.
Browse courses on
Group Projects
Show steps
- Find other dancers who share your passion for breakdancing
- Establish a name and identity for your crew
- Develop your crew's style and aesthetic
- Start performing together at local events
- Promote your crew and build a following
Create a Breakdance Video
Show steps
Creating a Breakdance video will help you showcase your skills and get feedback from others.
Show steps
- Choose a song that you want to dance to.
- Choreograph a routine.
- Film yourself dancing.
- Edit the video and add music.
- Share your video on social media.
Create a Breakdance Routine
Show steps
Develop your creativity and showcase your skills by choreographing and performing your own breakdance routine.
Browse courses on
Choreography
Show steps
- Choose a theme or concept for your routine
- Design a sequence of moves that flow together
- Practice your routine until you can perform it smoothly
- Record yourself performing your routine
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