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Breakdancing is probably connected to Urban Street Jazz or more likely capoeira, an Afro- Brazilian dance/martial art. Breakdancing as we know it today developed in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s, although there is some controversy, and many argue that breakdancing was also developing in Los Angeles at the same time. However, many believe b-boying is strictly of New York origin. The original practitioners (Crazy Legs, Spy, the Nigga Twins, etc.) say that other dances that people commonly associate with b-boying such as capoeira may have influenced b-boys (many b-boys are known to gather influence from old Kung-Fu films), b-boying does not stem from those dances. See the video documentary "The Freshest Kids" for interviews supporting this claim.
In New York, DJ Kool Herc was the first person to coin the term 'b-boy' in 1969. During performances where Herc would be DJing, he would yell out "b-boys go down!" which cued the dancers to begin breakdancing. 1969 was also the year that James Brown recorded "Get on the Good Foot," a song that promoted high-energy, acrobatic dancing and that Afrika Bambaataa claims led to break dancing (Toop, 1991).
Many oldschool breakdancers prefer to be referred to as b-boys. "B-boy" was the original term for urban style dancers, while "breakdancer" is better known as it has been used more commonly by the media. The 'B' in b-boy doesn't correspond to a specific word, but most likely means "Boogie", "Bronx" or "Break." Today, the term 'B-Girl' is used as well.
Prototypically the pioneers of breakdancing were young and of a lower socioeconomic classA social class is, at its most basic, a group of people that have similar social status. The relative importance and definition of membership in a particular class differs greatly over time and between societies, particularly in societies having a legal d. The majority of these were male, and most were BlackThis article is about the color black; for other uses, see Black (disambiguation). Black is a color with several subtle differences in meaning. Color or light Black can be defined as the visual impression experienced in directions from which no visible li or Hispanic, and lived in dense urban areas (mostly New York). Many of them were members of street gangs who taught themselves martial arts (particularly capoeira) for self defense. The style was so full of dance-like moves that it translated well to the nightclub, where breakdancers would battle. Breakdancing, both in the nightclub and on the street is competitive in nature, much like the other elements of hip-hop, as well as capoeira.
One story that is common is that Mestre Jelon Viera , a widely known master of capoeira, was doing shows in New York City. He then formed the Rock Steady CrewRock Steady Crew is a hip hop group that started in New York City in 1977. They consist of Jimmy D and Jojo. They were early popularizers of break dancing. External links ., teaching them movements from capoeira which they then integrated into a form of dance which was to become breakdancing. Whether or not this is true, there is a very strong similarity between many breakdancing moves and many capoeira movements. For example, the movement pictured in the stamp above is very similar to a capoeira movement called queda de rijns. Capoeira also has the tradition of a pair of opponents playing a flowing game in which they try to show their mastery inside a circle of onlookers who sing and play music. In any case, the two arts have since diverged sharply.
David Toop (1991) describes break dancing as being an adaptation of the Break, a dance popular before being replaced by the Freak, fueled by ChicChic is an American band that was formed in 1975/76 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. They are best remembered for their disco songs, including "Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" ( 1977), "Everybody Dance" ( 1977), "Le Freak's "Le Freak" in 1978, but that was revived by Crazy LegsCrazy Legs is a studio album by Jeff Beck, released on June 29, 1993. The recording is a tribute to his idol Gene Vincent. Track listing # "Race With the Devil" 2:00 # "Cruisin'" 2:22 # "Crazy Legs" 2:03 # "Double Talkin' Baby" 2:15 # "Woman Love" 2:35 #, Frosty Freeze , and The Rock Steady Crew. He also explains, ""the word break or breaking is a music and dance term (as well as a proverb) that goes back a long way. Some tunes, like "Buck Dancer's Lament" from early this century, featured a two-bar silence in every eight bars for the break - a quick showcase of improvised dance steps."
Breakdancing battles were very common. A breakdancing battle is when dancers 'fight' against each other on the dance floor without contact. They form a circle and take turns trying to show each other up through either better style, more complex move combinations, or tougher moves. Usually, breakdancing battles would take place between two opposing breakdancing crews. Some of the major crews are the Zulu Nation, Rock Steady Crew (RSC), Style Elements,Furious Styles Crew, Ichigeki, Team OHH, Fireworks, Havikoro, Furious Five and Airforce Crew.
Today serious battles are usually held at organized breakdance events. The battles are usually part of a tournament style competition with cash prizes, or they are featured showcase battles, where each crew is paid to dance. It's not uncommon that spontaneous battles will happen at events as well, when rival crews show up with most of their members.
The largest competition each year is probably Battle of the Year (BOTY), held in Germany since 1990, and featuring crews from around the world. Despite its name, BOTY focuses on choreographed routines. After judges rate the routines, the final winner, and de facto world champion crew, is decided in a final battle (along with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places). Recent winners have been from France, Korea, Germany, and Hungary. While crews from the USA have won in the past, the claim is that they are not often winners of BOTY, because competitions in the USA are almost exclusively battles, rather than dance routine competitions as are common in the rest of the world. Nonetheless, this is a good indicator of how widespread the practice and high ability level of this American folk artform has become.
In the 1980s, with the help of pop culture, breakdancing made its way to the suburbs. Musicians such as Michael Jackson popularized much of the breakdancing style in their music videos. Movies such as Flashdance, Wild Style, Beat Street, Breakin ' and Breakin 2: The Electric Boogaloo also contributed to breakdancing's growing appeal.
There are some things to keep in mind when researching the history of b-boying: - Breakdancing was never an actual term used by the original practitioners. It was a term coined in the 80's when it became more of a media phenomenon. - The "b" in b-boyin' probably DOES NOT mean "Boogaloo". Boogaloo was a style developed in the West Coast and pertains more to the general Funk Styles dance scene than to the b-boyin' and Hip Hop scene although those two cultures did end up intermingling. Funk Styling, or poppin', is an entirely different dance with origins in California and the funk scene, not New York and the Hip Hop scene. - Many stories and ideas surrounding the history behind breakin' are popularized media concepts. Unless you can trace your information first-hand, be wary about "facts" that you hear.
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