Well I'm a bgirl but not the type you're looking for- most of what I know I've either learned in a class, at a workshop, or online (bboy.org is a great site although it seemed to give my computer a lot of viruses so unfortunately, I've had to stop using it). In my defense, there are no "streets" in my area haha.

Haha awww. I can't really talk much...I may have LEARNED on the streets, and still dance on the streets sometimes, but I have taught in a few studios...lol.

I kinda am, but not exactly. I've never taken a breaking class, but I was in a dance circle during my study abroad in Japan and what I know I learned from the people who are in the circle. I have a long way to go before I get any better and I would love to find actual b-boys and b-girls to learn from, but my hometown (which I'll be returning to in a few weeks) is too conservative and doesn't have any real breakers (unless I just haven't found them yet.) So here's a question for you: do know of a way to learn new stuff without having an experienced breaker around? Internet and dvds maybe?

i have always been a freestyle girl, but now i have gotten into breaking. i wouldn't consider myself a b-girl yet (i have a few more things that need to be perfected), but i learn from friends and watching youtube personally.

there are no classes offered in my area that are really authentic hip hop, just studio crap. that's why i make sure i teach my classes hip hop dance, not jazz.

So you teach dance? Cool! I taught at the YMCA for a year; ballet and tap to little ones, and hip-hop to adults and middle schoolers, but it wasn't real hip-hop; more like jazz hip-hop. And thanks for the advice. Guess I'll just watch lots of videos and fall on my face a lot and get right back up! Because you've never really danced until you've fallen on your face or butt; right? lol

New site for old school and new school is HipHopDanceSpot.com

No viruses.

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So you teach dance? Cool! I taught at the YMCA for a year; ballet and tap to little ones, and hip-hop to adults and middle schoolers, but it wasn't real hip-hop; more like jazz hip-hop. And thanks for the advice. Guess I'll just watch lots of videos and fall on my face a lot and get right back up! Because you've never really danced until you've fallen on your face or butt; right? lol

lol! exactly! and i have fallen on my face and butt so many times there is an imprint of my face in the floor! lol!

Haha. Falling is how you learn!! Youtube does have alot of great videos up, and you can find tutorials and stuff around. I wouldn't rely too much on dvds, unless you find some authentic hip-hop ones somewhere that have a breaking/b-boy section. I hope you do find some b-boys and b-girls in your area!!


I make sure to keep hip-hop true to its form as well. Jazz is jazz; hip-hop is hip-hop. There's a whole different technique involved, and I wish people would start realizing that haha.

Unfortunately, I teach breakdance in the studios as well too. But lately, it seems that some studios don't "allow" it because of insurance reasons? hmmm....interesting.

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Unfortunately, I teach breakdance in the studios as well too. But lately, it seems that some studios don't "allow" it because of insurance reasons? hmmm....interesting.

DbG

True that, there was once upon a time I taught at a studio and even so they too were worried if any injury was to occur. It's hard to even land a job teaching bboying/bgirling without studios having a fuss. Theres no real credentials for teaching it and they solely have to go by trusting you that you know what you're doing and teaching.