I grew up in the 80's and this was considered "Popping", and this kid is in a league of his own. He put together a combination of moves that we knew as "waving, ticking, enhanced with a series of foot slides". His exceptional style can be taught or copied, but no one will ever be able execute it like him. This kid is one of a kind!
that low framerate choppiness kind of moves originally started in this video this is the source of it all, I am sure many who do it now don't know where it came from
I am nearly 40 years old and was a big fan of this movement back when it started to get popular. And i am having a big laugh how kids today try to give everything special names and over complicate things just to think they are smart ass kids. So back in my time where this started this was and for me still is a part of Breakdancing, and this guy DAMN GOOD! So every dislike comment that says this isn`t breakdance boohoo, deserve a straight punch to the face!
AGREED!!! Original meaning: "B-boying" (break-boying) or "Breaking" born in the 70's consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes. Toprock can draw upon many other dance styles such as POPPING, LOCKING, tap dance, Lindy hop, or house dance. From this perspective, this video is a form of 'breaking'! "Breakdancing" was a commercial term formed a few years later (going into the 80's) as a derivative of "breaking", though at that time "breakdance" was not an absolute or definitive type of dancing, and still included all the related variations of Breaking (including this video!!). It wasn't until the next generation (90's and onward) when "breakdance" became more definitive due to popular spread of new terminologies separating all the types of "breaking". The historical meaning of "Breakdance" can be denoted as just another term for "breaking", therefore it's ironic and paradoxical that the term "breakdance" itself could become it's own specific "form' of dance from all the other variations of "breaking". The conclusion, according to proper terms and contrary to modern popular belief, is that you are watching a person in this video who is indeed breakdancing.
@Kato Lee body-popping, if you will, a form of breakdancing, yes. I was a pro, breakin' in busker events as well as strong downtown street corners beginning summer if 1980, making money at it with other very talented. We all did the break spins and body mimes and some of us were better than others at various things, so we usually spot lighted our best talents in only some specific forms of breakin', and as a whole group we covered it all and it was called breakin' and soon to become the more popular term breakdancing in the following 2 years. Watch the movies, read the documentaries and understand that breakdancing has specific types of dancing... you wouldn't say a 'plie' in ballet is NOT ballet - it is a movement in ballet, but it's still ballet LOL C'mon!
Reece Sabatino I dunno...in the 80's when break dancing first swept the nation it was typically used as a catch all phrase to reference dancing done to breaks (the music genre)...what were calling boneless dancing was called boogaloo in the early 80's, pop n' lock'n, roboto, floor work, king tut, were a few of the more specific move sets that fell under the broad category of 'break dancing'. I suppose, with the advent of new dance music genres and generations of dancers, the terminology may have changed (even if just for some)...but if those moves are not break dancing...what is. No matter, good dance is good dance.
To all who comment things like "I have seen better" : Really?! U serious, bro? What this guy does there is unbelievable, he doesn't even look human, it needs soooo fu**** long time to practice something like that and the only thing you have to say is "I have seen better" ? People are unbelievable -.-
Yes, that's breakdance! That's all in one: Whether it's popping or bending, then it's breakdancing in any case! And the boy in this video is a master. .......................so, let's break the body!.................
Imagine that 0:41 and 1:26 were scenes in a horror movie, like the exorcist. How creepy would that be if the main character turnt around and the boy was just walking towards them like that :D
yes this is breakdancing to all you young ass people that think its not...go look up breakdancing in late 70s early 80s when hip hop and breakdancing started.
Hey Marquis, B-boying and popping are two different things you say??? Sorry to inform you that you are wrong. The official meaning of B-Boying: "B-boying" (break-boying) or "Breaking" born in the 70's consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes. Toprock can draw upon many other dance styles such as POPPING, LOCKING, tap dance, Lindy hop, or house dance. Therefore "Popping" is one of many forms of B-boying... do your homework young one. We were Breaking (break-boying) back in the day before the word "breakdance" was invented, and when it was invented, it was just a more commercial term of "Breaking".
your both on the same page popping is in the same category but it aint the same as bboying but you can get inspiration from the both and mix them together
Fun fact: this guy had a 1 min. solo in the movie You Got Served in one of the final battles. in fact, he was actually wearing the same outfit as in this video lmao
I never said it is. Tristen said "he's just bending his body". It's not quite as simple as just "bending your body" and the name for this dance is popping. Although it is often assumed that popping is a style of breakdance. The technique of popping means to quickly contract and relax muscles to create a jerking effect in the body.
maddy verry You are incorrect. That isn't at all "body popping". Body popping is a street slang for spastic jump and lock mode. He is using the illusion side of break dance which incorporates very technical wave and floating techniques. This is the best the world will ever see and negative commenting is just not called for here. He is a genius. I was a state break dance champion in 1984. I won over many other contestants state-wide. I studied it intently for years and have performed all across the east coast. This man stands tall and deserves respect.
You are WRONG! Original meaning: "B-boying" (break-boying) or "Breaking" born in the 70's consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes. Toprock can draw upon many other dance styles such as POPPING, LOCKING, tap dance, Lindy hop, or house dance. From this perspective, this video is a form of 'breaking'! "Breakdancing" was a commercial term formed a few years later (going into the 80's) as a derivative of "breaking", though at that time "breakdance" was not an absolute or definitive type of dancing, and still included all the related variations of Breaking (including this video!!). It wasn't until the next generation (90's and onward) when "breakdance" became more definitive due to popular spread of new terminologies separating all the types of "breaking". The historical meaning of "Breakdance" can be denoted as just another term for "breaking", therefore it's ironic and paradoxical that the term "breakdance" itself could become it's own specific "form' of dance from all the other variations of "breaking". The conclusion, according to proper terms and contrary to modern popular belief, is that you are watching a person in this video who is indeed breakdancing.
Original meaning: "B-boying" (break-boying) or "Breaking" born in the 70's consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes. Toprock can draw upon many other dance styles such as POPPING, LOCKING, tap dance, Lindy hop, or house dance. From this perspective, this video is a form of 'breaking'! "Breakdancing" was a commercial term formed a few years later (going into the 80's) as a derivative of "breaking", though at that time "breakdance" was not an absolute or definitive type of dancing, and still included all the related variations of Breaking (including this video!!). It wasn't until the next generation (90's and onward) when "breakdance" became more definitive due to popular spread of new terminologies separating all the types of "breaking". The historical meaning of "Breakdance" can be denoted as just another term for "breaking", therefore it's ironic and paradoxical that the term "breakdance" itself could become it's own specific "form' of dance from all the other variations of "breaking". The conclusion, according to proper terms and contrary to modern popular belief, is that you are watching a person in this video who is indeed breakdancing.
Sorry to burst your bubble... take some criticism like a man. if I am wrong about something, I LEARN from it and move on happily. Bury the ego boy, and take enjoyment in learning some history
Unless you're referring to Les Twins, post it please. Or share the link. In truth though I'm not sure anything could really be "better" than this. He did what he set out to do flawlessly.
Epic Tnt id have to say TheUnknownGuy is right it isn't breakdancing, breakdancing is mixing bboy styles he stuck to popping, so really it isint breakdancing its popping
Breaking was the whole genre of street dance we just had specific names for moves ie hand spin, waving ticking poppin but breaking mostly referred to uprock and floor work and electric boogaloo or just boogaloo referred to standing dance moves but don't get hung up it's all beautiful just dance.
I think anyone that can move their body like that, has major talent, wether it was break dancing or not. Dude looked like he ain't got no bones! Swag...
for everyone in here saying this is not breakdancing then do your homework and stop looking at breakdancing in one perspective , breakdancing has been around for many years, the robot is an old school breakdancing move, and that's exactly what he's doing, an intense version of the robot! ..awesome job btw!
