Breakdancing where do i begin?

Question:im thirteen, and what should i do before breakdancing. should i check out videos ?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: im thirteen, and what should i do before breakdancing. should i check out videos ?

Wow, perfect age to begin. I also started bboying at 13, I believe.

Try bboy.org
Go to moves section.
They can help you start out.

Also check youtube, on how to start breakdancing.
I'll sum some of the basic things you need to know.

First of all you need learn toprocking.
Some basic footworks are

Six Step (most basic)
Three Step
Two Step
Baby Freeze

These are the moves probably needed to do your first set in breakdancing.
Btw, you can find all these moves in youtube, or bboy.org

And also bboying is about creativity start making up your own moves and go dance!

EDIT:

Also to the person above, you can't steal moves from people. Even professional bboys once they started, "copied" moves from other bboys. Once they knew enough moves, they incoporated their own moves and became good in their own way.

no stealing someone elses stuff is wrong go to a class a learn the basics. you need to be flexible to by the way.

good luck!!!!!!!!

check out videos on youtube, especially tutorials, since you're starting out ill list you the basic moves that every breaker should have

6-step
5-step
4-step
2-step
cc's
swipes
baby freeze
freeze
coffee grinder
turtle

those are pretty much all the ones i know on the top of my head, there might be a few that im missing but try searching those up on youtube, i mainly learned off those videos and practiced almost everyday, i suggest stretching BEFORE you break cuz then you'll be less likely to hurt yourself, also check out bboy vids as well on youtube to see how its done

things to remember:
stretch before breaking
BE ORIGINAL
add creativity
mix up the moves/steps
and last but not least....

HAVE FUN!!!!

hope this helps!!!

my good friend Cho Jae Hyung just basically summed it up for you. There's nothing wrong with copying other people's moves. That's how you get good. Then, eventually, you can convert it into your own style.
Just make sure you try out the moves you see and keep working on it. bboying is one of the hardest things to do and it requires a lot of dedication and commitment. A lot of people go on and off in bboying, but if you stick to it the reward is great.
good luck.