- (breakdancing)
includes floor-based footwork, or
downrock, as well as
certain more
athletic power moves.
Downrock is
performed with the body
supported on the...
- Bronx.
Breakdancing consists mainly of four
kinds of movement—toprock,
downrock,
power moves, and freezes—and is
typically set to
songs containing drum...
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while at the same time
decreasing friction,
allowing speedy and
intricate "
downrock"
routines without fear of
friction burns or wear in clothing. Some, possibly...
- and as a warm-up for
transitions into the more
acrobatic maneuvers of
downrock. It
allows the
dancer to
demonstrate coordination, flexibility, rhythm...
- v t e
Street dance Hip-hop 2 step
Breakdancing Toprock Downrock Freezes Power moves Boogaloo Bird Walk
Cabbage Patch Cat
Daddy Chicken Noodle Soup Crank...
-
often the
centerpieces of
routines featuring the
other elements (toprock,
downrock, and freezes) that make up breaking.
Power moves are
closer to gymnastics...
-
Moves are
grouped into
toprock (dance
elements executed while standing),
downrock (spinning on the floor,
combined with footwork,
drops and transitions)...
- The stab is a
breakdance technique necessary to
perform many
downrock and
power moves. It is not a
distinct move, but is
incorporated into many breakdance...
- that
allow b-boys to
transition down to the
floor and
begin performing downrock.
Drops may be
designed to look flashy, painful, or both. A wide variety...
- dances: toprock, footwork-oriented
steps performed while standing up;
downrock,
footwork performed with both
hands and feet on the floor; freezes, stylish...
