BREAKDANCER HOME CULTURE 1. The Dance 2. A Non-Violent Alternative 3. A Counter-Cultural Dance 4. Breakdancing in the Mainstream 5. Relation to Technology 6. The Moves 7. References TUTORIAL 1. Rotation in the Human Body 2. Software Tutorial · Menu · Buttons · Joints · Animation · Rotate and Translate · 3D View SOFTWARE TEACHING MATERIALS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CSDT HOME

The Moves

There are two main categories of breakdance moves: Toprock, which is performed in a standing position, and Downrock, which includes spins and other floor moves.5   The b-boy/b-girl introduces his/her set through Toprock, and then transitions to the downrock through a series of drops. Once on the floor, the body is constantly rotating, and hence the dancer needs a great deal of momentum. The 6-step, in which the b-boy uses his arms to support his body above the floor while his legs walk around in a circle, is considered to be the foundational breakdance move. Some of the common Downrock moves are Freeze, Flare, Float, Kick, Spins, Suicides, Windmill, Moonwalk, Swipe, and Hand Glide. Breakdancing competitions are often referred to as Battles; and open-ended performances are termed Cyphers.