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Break Dance Classes
Breakdancing Classes for Children, Teens and Adults
Breakdancing is a form of hip hop that many people enjoy watching, with its cool breakdancing moves and quick spins. Breakdancing moves take a lot of time and practice to master, using great upper body strength, particularly the ones performed near the ground, called "downrock" moves. "Uprock" moves, which are performed standing up, give breakdancers a chance to incorporate their own styles.
Breakdancing history, takes us back to the 1970's. Breakdance is a dynamic dance style that is a major component of the hip-hop culture. Breakdancing developed in the South Bronx of New York City during the late 20th century, coinciding with the disco era.
Breakdancing for kids, breakdancing for teens, breakdancing for adults, breakdancing for beginners and breakdancing for experienced breakers can all be learned at Sharon’ Studio of Dance. Girls and boys breakdancing classes begin at age 7, because the children need to have some upper body strength to support the break moves which are executed on the floor. Learn breakdancing at Sharon’s, it’s the place to be for great breakdance lessons!
Early Breakdancing History
Breakdancing was born in response to James Brown's dance moves on television to his song "Get on the Good Foot." People tried to mimic Brown's moves alone in their living rooms and together at parties. Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, is credited with helping the breakdancing movement evolve. Original breakdancing moves consisted mainly of fancy footwork and body freezes, with less intricate tricks such as head spinning. Break dancers started adding smoother steps and body movements, forming a true dance style. Breakdancing soon gained popularity in disco and dance clubs.
Breakdancing Today
As breakdancing further evolved, dancers began placing more emphasis on groundwork with stylized leg movements, commonly known as "downrock." Soon, breakdancers were adding spectacular moves such as handgliding, backspinning, windmilling, and headspinning: ground moves that comprise breakdancing as we know it today. Breakdancing music is heard on radio stations around the globe.
Breakdance gained worldwide popularity during the 1980's and 1990's. Breakdancers began to be incorporated into movies and theater productions.
What to wear to a Breakdance Class
Learn breakdancing moves at Sharon’s Studio of Dance. For girls breakdancing classes wear jazz pants, yoga pant or sweat pants, a t-shirt (tight fitting), crop top and jazz sneakers are appropriate for class. Boys wear sweat pants and a t-shirt with jazz sneakers to class.
