b-boy
Windmill floor dancer
A b-boy is a male practitioner of breakdancing, the acrobatic street dance style that emerged from hip-hop culture in 1970s New York.
The term likely derives from "break boy"—someone who dances to the break (the percussive instrumental section) of a song.
B-boys perform moves like spins, freezes, and power moves: The b-boys battled in a circle at the park.
The female equivalent is b-girl.
Acrobatic street-style movement
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- powermoveDominance-asserting action
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
freeze · swipes · backspin · halo · jackhammer · cricket · turtle · six-step
Illegal surface markings
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- beatboxingOral rhythm imitation
- breakingComing apart suddenly
cypher · battle · crew · freestyle · boombox · sneakers · streetwear · cardboard
breakdance
Acrobatic street-style movement
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- powermoveDominance-asserting action
flares · freeze · swipes · backspin · halo · jackhammer · cricket · turtle · six-step · toprock
graffiti
Illegal surface markings
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- beatboxingOral rhythm imitation
breaking · cypher · battle · crew · freestyle · boombox · sneakers · streetwear · cardboard · linoleum
battle
Armed military engagement
rounds · callout · burn · diss · crowd · throwdown · reputation · champion · stance · swagger
breakbeat
Sampled percussive rhythm pattern
syncopation · tempo · bassline · percussion · backbeat · sampling · looping · Apache · flash · boogaloo
- Dancersdancer, ballet dancer, tap dancer, modern dancer, contemporary dancer
- breakdancingbreakdancing, breaking, toprock, footwork, power moves
- Music Scenespunk, goth, emo, grunge, hippie
- street dancersbreakdancer, breaker, street dancer, popper, locker
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, folk dance, ballroom
- American dancesCharleston, twist, jitterbug, cakewalk, lindy hop
b-boyballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
ballerina · classical dancer · prima ballerina · contemporary dancer