breakdanced
Did street moves
Breakdanced is the past tense of breakdance, meaning to perform the athletic street dance style that emerged from 1970s hip-hop culture.
The dance involves acrobatic moves like spins, freezes, and floor work: He breakdanced at the party until his back gave out.
Also spelled break-danced.
Rotated rapidly
- poppedExploded with sound
- windmilledRotated limbs broadly
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
freezes · toprock · power moves · flares · six-step · backspin · uprocking · locking
Male street dancer
- cypherEncoded communication method
- battleArmed military engagement
- crewWorking team aboard
- jamCooked fruit spread
hip-hop · Bronx · street · underground · old school · rocking · funk · DJ
Engaged in conflict
- competedStrove against others
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
- eliminatedRemoved from consideration
showcased · performed · crowned · won · lost · represented · freestyle · rounds
spun
Rotated rapidly
- poppedExploded with sound
- windmilledRotated limbs broadly
- headspinRotating balanced on head
footwork · freezes · toprock · power moves · flares · six-step · backspin · uprocking · locking · threading
b-boy
Male street dancer
jam · hip-hop · Bronx · street · underground · old school · rocking · funk · DJ · boombox
battled
Engaged in conflict
- competedStrove against others
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
eliminated · showcased · performed · crowned · won · lost · represented · freestyle · rounds · opponent
breakdancedwaltzed
Danced in triple time
glided · slow danced · stood still · sat still · shuffled
- breakdance crewTeam performing street acrobatics
- breakdance battleCompetitive street dance contest
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