The Branches of Breakin'
This branch includes upright dance moves like the Indian Step and Back Step.
What is Toprock?
A dancer’s full performance from start to finish is called this.
What is a round or set?
A graffiti drawing with rounded edges to fit inside a circle.
What are bubbles?
Breakin’ started in this NYC borough in 1973.
What is The Bronx?
This South Korean crew won the 2004 Battle of the Year.
Who is Last For One?
Kickouts, CCs, and Hooks are part of this style of ground dancing.
What is footwork?
A group of dancers taking turns and vibing together in a circle is called this.
What is a cypher?
This describes graffiti lettering with sharp edges, like in a rectangle.
What are blocks?
This international breakin' competition started in 1990.
What is Battle Of The Year?
This Japanese crew won “Best Show” in the Planet BBOY movie.
Who is Ichigeki?
A Baby or Nike are examples of this branch where you stop and pose.
What are Freezes?
When someone steals moves without credit, it’s called this.
What is biting?
The name for adding one artwork on top of another.
What is stacking?
Breakin’ was heavily influenced by these two music and dance styles.
What are Latin and Funk?
This U.S. crew, led by Mike Murda, is based in Las Vegas.
Who is Knucklehead Zoo?
These moves use momentum for continuous spinning, like Windmills and Flares.
What are Powermoves?
A move where one person begins and their partner jumps in
What is a commando?
This term refers to the strength or intensity of a color.
What is saturation?
The most common graffiti canvases were walls and these mobile surfaces.
What are trains or train cars?
This crew from France is known for its musicality.
This branch connects other branches with moves like Knee Drops.
What are Transitions?
In a cypher, this term refers to the supportive, non-judgmental environment.
What is a judgment-free zone?
This part of graffiti is made of straight lines and shows symmetry.
What is linework?
Although considered vandalism by some, graffiti is mostly about these two values.
What are individualism and perspective?
This German city hosts Battle of the Year.
What is Braunschweig?