b-boys
Hip-hop dancers
B-boys are male breakdancers, practitioners of the acrobatic street dance style that emerged from hip-hop culture in 1970s New York.
The term likely derives from "break," referring to the instrumental breaks in funk and hip-hop tracks when dancers would perform.
Female breakdancers are b-girls.
The b-boys took turns in the cipher, each showing off increasingly difficult power moves.
Standing breakdance footwork
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- freezesHardens from cold
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- headspinRotating balanced on head
flares · swipes · six-step · backspin · headstand · handstand · drops · transitions
Encoded communication method
- battleArmed military engagement
- crewWorking team aboard
- jamCooked fruit spread
- sessionScheduled time for activity
block parties · old school · underground · scene · community · respect · originality · biting
Illegal surface markings
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- turntablismPhonograph-based music creation
- beatboxVocal drum imitation
rap · freestyle · sampling · boombox · vinyl · breakbeats · funk · soul
Quickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
stamina · acrobatics · balance · conditioning · training · muscular · core strength · upper body
toprock
Standing breakdance footwork
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- freezesHardens from cold
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
headspin · flares · swipes · six-step · backspin · headstand · handstand · drops · transitions · flow
cypher
Encoded communication method
session · block parties · old school · underground · scene · community · respect · originality · biting · jacking
graffiti
Illegal surface markings
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- turntablismPhonograph-based music creation
beatbox · rap · freestyle · sampling · boombox · vinyl · breakbeats · funk · soul · James Brown
agility
Quickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
coordination · stamina · acrobatics · balance · conditioning · training · muscular · core strength · upper body · handstands
- Hip-Hoprapper, rappers, rhymes, beat, lyrics
- urban subculturesravers, breakdancers, graffiti artists, street artists, DJs
- breakdancersb-girls, breakers, freezers