break dancer
Headspinning street performer
A break dancer is someone who performs break dancing—an acrobatic style of street dance featuring spins, freezes, and athletic floor work that emerged from hip-hop culture in the 1970s.
The term applies to both casual practitioners and competitive performers: The break dancers battled in the center of the circle.
Male street dancer
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- power movesActions asserting dominance
flares · six-step · swipes · toprock · footwork · backspin · suicide · jackhammer
Encoded communication method
- battleArmed military engagement
- crewWorking team aboard
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- routineRegular sequence of actions
stage · spotlight · audience · applause · freestyle · circle · throwdown · judge
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
- beatboxVocal drum imitation
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
- old schoolAdhering to earlier ways
block party · boombox · turntablism · subway art · cardboard · linoleum · sneakers · track suit
Ability to adapt easily
- agilityQuickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
acrobatics · gymnastics · endurance · stamina · conditioning · core strength · handstand · invert
b-boy
Male street dancer
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- freezeBecome solid from cold
power moves · flares · six-step · swipes · toprock · footwork · backspin · suicide · jackhammer · turtle
cypher
Encoded communication method
routine · stage · spotlight · audience · applause · freestyle · circle · throwdown · judge · rep
hip-hop
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
- beatboxVocal drum imitation
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
old school · block party · boombox · turntablism · subway art · cardboard · linoleum · sneakers · track suit · headband
flexibility
Ability to adapt easily
- agilityQuickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
balance · acrobatics · gymnastics · endurance · stamina · conditioning · core strength · handstand · invert · contortion
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- breakbeatSampled percussive rhythm pattern
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
timing · syncopation · flow · funk · downbeat · musicality · pocket · scratch · sample · loop
break dancerballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
ballerina · classical dancer · prima ballerina · square dancer · line dancer
break dancerballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
contemporary dancer · modern dancer · interpretive dancer · ice dancer
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