Break dancing

Break Dancing once acknowledged only as a genre confined to amateurs in the street and dubbed la frivolous pastime has emerged from the shadows to be at the forefront of Modern Australia dance scene. Borrowing many traits from counterpart styles such as hip hop and gymnastics, this form of dance has influences stemming from African-American and Asian background.

Description of Break Dancing Styles

Break dance is a mish mash of styles where the performer is encouraged to showcase individuality and uniqueness.

While innovativeness is a focal point of break dancing, there are four basic elements that form the foundation of break-dance. These are Toprock which refers to any string of steps performed from a standing position, relying upon a mixture of physiology, flexibility, style, and rhythm.

In contrast, downrock includes all footwork performed on the floor as in the 6 step Downrock is normally performed with the hands and feet on the floor. In downrock, the break-dancer displays his or her proficiency with foot speed and control by performing footwork combinations.

Power moves are actions that require momentum and physical power to execute. In power moves, the break-dancer relies more on upper body strength to dance, and is usually on his or her hands during moves.

Break-dance sets usually end with freezes that halt all motion in a stylish pose.

Different Types of Break Dancing Styles

There is more to break dancing than maneuvers, quite often the theatrics play just as equally important part. Ways in which these are expressed include:

• Dance offs – where two opponents go head to head and the winner is judged on the approval of the audience and spectators
• Dance wars – Commonly found in groups or rival gangs where disputes are settled on the more superior performance in showdown environment
• Vocal break-dance - opponents may try to psyche out other contenders with verbal slanging.

Break Dancing Lessons

Break Dancing has officially entered the spotlight in Australia where it has been welcomed by both sexes and gained appreciation from mainstream and independent dance organizations. Media outlets have promoted the constructive impact break dancing lessons have had in the community as it has provided opportunity for youths to have a creative outlet. Notablely there has been significant crime reduction in places where break Dancing has had official programs introduced.

Australian Break Dancing Events

To satisfy your curiosity or to learn more about this funky new wave of dance sweeping across Australia here are a few upcoming events:

• Australian Dance Festival – Break dancing will be a highly popular choice among patrons at the Sydney Olympic Park hosted event, where you can get a dose of break dancing through workshops and performances with Break dancing elite
• The Buzz Monkey National Hip Hop and Break-dance Championships – Held in Canberra witness the cream of the crop in the Break Dancing world as a showcase of talent will be unveiled.