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Breakdancing Moves and Steps

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Learn some basic breakdancing moves and steps used by b boys everywhere, taught by our expert b girl in this free how-to video clip series on breakdancing tips and lessons on how to learn beginner breaking moves.

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Summary: Breakdancing first moonwalked its way onto the cultural scene from the South Bronx in the 1970s. Hip hop and breakbeat pioneer Kool Dj Herc is generally credited with being the first to loop together sections of beats from funk, jazz, disco, R & B and early electronica to create a rhythmic base for dancers to showcase their skills. The innovative and complex combination of moves, which became what we call breakdance, was used first as a method of settling gang turf wars, but soon evolved into a pop-cultural phenomenon in which dance groups like the world-famous Rock Steady Crew introduced the dance craze to the mainstream.

The popularity of breakdancing waned by the late 1980s, but has been recently rediscovered by a new generation of dancers who compete in professional competition. While taking breakdance lessons might seem to violate the very ethos of the “streets” movement which spawned the genre, no one will ever know you learned the basics of breakdancing in a free online video course. Expert dance instructor Julie Urich demonstrates the foundation of toprock, downrock, and power move steps you’ll need to ensure you don’t “get served” during your next battle.

About the Expert

Expert: Julie Urich was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and was raised in Boulder, Colorado. She is known to be one of the top female breakers in the world and continues to soar to new heights each year. She has danced with the world-renowned Rennie Harris Puremovement Dance Company based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has worked with such artists as J.Lo, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Nas, MC Lyte, The Vines and Moby. You have seen her in such ads as the Gap ad featuring Madonna, Missy Elliot, and Sarah Jessica Parker, and ads for Coke (C2), I-Pod, Jolly Rancher and Nike. Jules trained exclusively with the world-famous Rock Steady Crew alongside the-one-and-only Crazy Legs to guide her way. She also studyies acting at Playhouse West in Los Angeles and recently starred in the short film, "B-Girl" as well as the feature film, "You Got Served." When she is not being seen on T.V., film, or music videos, she spends her time teaching others the foundations of Breaking and its rich history. Teaching is one of her passions, and she will continue to teach as long as she is able.

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