What’s Breaking and is it completely different from Breakdancing?

Whereas breakdancing is the extra generally recognized time period, the unique B-Boys and B-Women adopted the phrase “Breaking” as an ode to the character of the dancing, which initially occurred in between the breaks of a DJ monitor. The Olympics have adopted the identical title all through the occasions with the intention to honour its tradition and historical past and to protect its authenticity.

Breaking originated in New York within the Nineteen Seventies as a dance type at block events. By the Nineteen Eighties, it was hitting the mainstream with teams just like the Rock Regular Crew and the New York Metropolis Breakers, who’re believed to have innovated a number of the strikes you may see on the largest sporting stage over the subsequent two days.

The game’s methods embrace standing footwork referred to as high rock, and ground actions referred to as down rock. In Breaking, there are additionally tips allowed. These are referred to as the ability strikes (twists and spins) and the freeze. You most likely know the favored ‘child freeze’. Equally, all freeze actions in Breaking are when breakers freeze in poses whereas utilizing their heads or arms for help. Another excuse to pop right down to La Concorde tomorrow!