Breaking
What’s a biter? Toprock or uprock? These terms sound alien? Let’s get familiar!
Where we find it difficult to complete a proper turn on two feet, Bboys and Bgirls take it to another level by doing these crazy swipes and one hand 99 like a cake walk.
Didn’t understand any of those terms? Exactly why you must read below to get an understanding of what the style ‘Bboying’ is all about.
1. The Toprock aka Shuffle
From a freeze over nose and a mill over the belly, this is the base to everything in Bboying. A Toprock is an introduction to what you serve on the floor. This usually starts in a standing position moving onto presenting what you feel to the song through movement. And next? BAM! “Throw down” those moves on them!
2. Downrock
As opposed to Toprock, a Downrock is an element of breakdancing which is normally performed with the hands and feet on the floor. By performing footwork combinations the dancer here proves his proficiency in having immense control over the foot speed. Downrock combinations occasionally transit into athletic moves also called as the power moves.
3. One hand 99
Intriguing, isn’t it? Okay, this is pretty crazy. It starts off with a handstand with legs around, putting all your weight on that one hand you want to spin on. Using both legs to maintain balance, keep wrapping them around and keep spinning. Aligning your balancing hand with the centre and the body is crucial.
4. Freezes
Similar to the game ‘Statue!’ Freezing for a couple of seconds during any sequence of moves is what defines a Freeze!
5. Turtle
Tucking your elbows under your body, transferring your weight on both hands simultaneously and spinning over your wrists is what a Turtle is. And you thought wrists are utilised only for accessorizing it?
So, when we see you at the Red Bull BC One Cypher India, you will have done your homework well, yes? For more information, check out the Facebook page here.
