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Question:ok so what are some breakdancing moves.. can you list them from easiest to hardest so i can work my way up?? i started out with the windmill and that didnt work so i wanna start out easy.. and can you put down websites with tutorials on how to do them with vids.. mabye pics.. thank you


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: ok so what are some breakdancing moves.. can you list them from easiest to hardest so i can work my way up?? i started out with the windmill and that didnt work so i wanna start out easy.. and can you put down websites with tutorials on how to do them with vids.. mabye pics.. thank you

Right. It's not a good idea to start out with power moves until you understand the basics. I was able to take a class with a real veteran so I got all the basic stuff. Below, I list a few stock moves that everybody has. Most of the moves are pretty easy. I ignored Top Rock because everybody has different names for the stand up moves.

Footwork:
4 step
baby swipe
coffee grinder
6 step
CC's
upper front cross
jackknife
tiger tail
slip through
spider step
12 step
swipe

Freezes:
baby
turtle
pointer
rocket
chair
K-kick
elbow
scorpion
ninja

Power:
backspin
windmill
headspin
jackhammer

The best way to learn is to find a crew in your local area and hang out with them (if they'll let you). Maybe go to one of the events and watch people cypher or battle. It will make a lot more sense than watching videos on the internet.

Breakdancing is dancing after all. If all we did were windmills and flares, it would be called gymnastics. So focus your attention to to footwork and freezes.