Breaking it Down

Breakdancing started in the very late 60's and became even more popular in year's to come. This particular kind of dance originated in New York mostly amongst members of the African American community. They would form groups and dance with or against each opther in their communities. Over the years, the style of breakdancing has been borrowed from all types of dances and martial arts. If you watch a breakdancer move you will see that most of these moves are similiar to kung fu!
James brown was truly the godfather of breakdancing. One of his most famos dances came about from "Good Foot" which was soon renamed the "B-boy". Not long after this point the DJ Afrika Bambaataa popularized breakdancing with various musical changes with impacted the breakdancing community forever. By 1977 various breakdancing crews were formed around New York City. This new form of breakdancing which emerged can be recognized from the old style of breakdancing from the variation of using new aerobic moves. These moves consisted of head spins, hand spins and flips. Very entertaining to watch, but at the same time very nerve- racking. These were now the "in" moves to breakdancing.
Today you can see breakdancing making its way into the mainstream. Popular artists are introducing forms of breakdancing into their music videos and more dance schools are offering it as a dance option since this genre of dance has become so popular in the past years. You might see it on the streets, at the studio, in movies, and now it is even on TV! Sooner or later breakdancing might work its way to live performances on broadway with the way things are going now.