Have you ever wondered where break dancing came from? Read this article to find out it's history.
The term "breakdancing" refers to the breaks in music, and the movements
that can be associated with these breaks. It emerged relatively
recently, from the Bronx in the 1970's. It became popular with its
introduction onto the New York street scene. When a record was changed,
or a break in the music of the New York disco scene occurred, dancers
would feel the air with movements corresponding to the break.
The predecessors of this dance are unusual. It is possible that
this dance comes partially from the lindy hop, and also from the
Charleston. Several moves are inspired from Kung-fu, and once or two
have support actions that are almost balletic. Breakdancing is
associated with the streets of New York, and often when competing teams
would dance to win, a real fight would break out. Inherent in the term
"break" is an element of the dangerous. HTe muscles developed under
this kind of dancing are the same used for fighting. The harsh and
foolhardy nature of the dance is almost a game of chicken against an
assailant. The best breakdancer, in the early 1980's, was often the
best fighter or gang member on the street.
A whole genre of dressing is also associated with the breakdancing scene. Breakdancers typically wear low pants, T-shirts and a hat tipped sideways. The dance must be done in sneakers, for the dancer's safety. Breakdancing is known as an especially dangerous sport for several reasons. It is not unusual for a dancer to get something caught, stubbed or stopped while moving in air. This dance is never done on a soft surface. It emphasizes the rough, raw urban feel of fighting. As a consequence, several dancers have broken their necks, and one died notably in 1982, due to a breakdancing move gone wrong.
Breakdancing has evolved into the dancing that is seen today in music videos and rap. The "boy band" phenomenon and leading pop stars like Britney Spears use elements of breakdancing in their work. Breakdancing brought new ideas onto the world of social dance. It indicated that full body-contact with the ground was ok, spinning and other moves were possible through careful manipulation of the body and fighting moves could be part of dancing. Dancing is freer, more pumped-up and less controlled because of this. It is safe to assume that social and nightclub dancing throughout America since has never been the same.
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