| Break dancing - what is it about this street dance | | | | 4. You can learn at the gym, dance school or even |
| that enthralls so many people? Is it the cool moves, | | | | online. There may not be many classes being taught |
| the acrobatic displays of nerves and strength or all of | | | | at your local gym or dance school, but you're spoiled |
| these elements? If you want to learn to break | | | | for choice online. Thanks to the internet, you can |
| dance, then read these important tips that you need | | | | download break dancing instructions or watch videos |
| to know before you start breaking with the best of | | | | online. It can be very convenient to learn from |
| them! | | | | watching online videos at home, knowing that |
| Break dancing has moved into the mainstream with | | | | nobody will be watching you make mistakes or |
| more people each year wanting to become break | | | | looking awkward when you're just starting out. As |
| dancers. But what exactly do you need to be aware | | | | long as you have a clear space around you so you |
| of before you get started? | | | | don't knock anything over, learning online may be the |
| 1. If you want to learn to break dance, then you | | | | easiest option for many. |
| need to strengthen your body first. You also need to | | | | 5. Learn the basic moves first. |
| be pretty fit. As you progress from beginner to | | | | The first move is the top rock. This is the prelude to |
| intermediate level, you will be placing more stress on | | | | the dropping and spinning. There are different top |
| your wrists, ankles, knees, spine and shoulders, so | | | | rock moves you can learn. |
| you need to make sure your body is strong enough | | | | The second part to break dancing is "go down" or |
| in order to take this kind of stress. And if you do | | | | drops. This is where you go from standing during the |
| injure yourself, make sure you give your body | | | | top rock to dropping onto the floor. Some of these |
| enough time to heal before you start breaking again. | | | | moves include the corkscrew and funky zigzag. |
| 2. Watch before you learn. If you have a vague idea | | | | The third element is the freeze, where dancers |
| of what break dancing is all about, you need to | | | | literally freeze in position. The freeze is used when |
| watch a proper performance. When you see the | | | | the performer is in a difficult looking position, so that |
| dancers whip their bodies around, hurtle to the floor | | | | the move looks impressive to the crowd watching |
| and spin on their head, you may have second | | | | him or her. |
| thoughts about it. Originally, this was a street dance, | | | | The fourth part are the power moves. A lot of |
| where performers taught newcomers the intricacies | | | | beginners want to learn the power moves first, |
| of the movements. | | | | because the crowd goes crazy over them! But you |
| 3. Make sure you have the right teacher. It's very | | | | have to learn the basic break dance moves first, |
| important you have the right person teaching you | | | | before you get to the power moves. |
| how to break dance. You want someone who has a | | | | As you can see, learning how to break dance looks |
| lot of experience in performing and teaching in this | | | | quite involved at first, but breaking down the |
| form of dance. That way, you can avoid making | | | | choreography shows that anyone can learn this |
| common beginner mistakes and advance more | | | | street dance and soon you'll be thrilling them on the |
| quickly. | | | | dance floor! |