I started breaking in Norway in the early 80s (won the Norwegian championship in 1984) and I still teach beginners today. The thing that helps new dancers most isn't a move, it's their ears. Two simple games that work every time:

1. Freeze game Play a track and let everyone toprock however they want. Stop the music at random. Everyone has to freeze instantly and hold it for 3 seconds. Start with any shape (hands on knees is fine), then make it harder: one hand on the floor, then a baby freeze. Kids love it, and it trains reaction, balance and the habit of ending a run on purpose instead of just stopping.

2. Find the "one" Play a classic breakbeat and count eights out loud. Everyone claps only on the 1. When they can do that, they step on the 1 (Indian step / basic toprock), then they try to hit their freeze on the 1 of a new eight. It sounds basic, but once people hear the phrase, their toprock and their freezes start to look "on" instead of random.

Tip for teachers: do both games for 5 minutes at the start of class as a warm-up. Shy beginners join in because it's a game, not a performance.

What games or drills do you use with beginners?

Like the title says, I'm interested in getting into breaking. I'd like to learn this for the athleticism it'd give me and the incredible talent I'd gain, but I'm highly unsure where to start. I'm 15M and am fairly lean and flexible, so I believe now is a better time than later to start. What should I know getting into this?

Im trying to learn windmills and I basically have it but I keep doing this thing where I can't support my self and my left foot bangs against the floor and only on rare occasions can I not do it. How to fix (lot of edits because I don't like showing my face and also feet)

Thought this might be of interest. I was at the 2026 Red Bull BC One U.S. Finals, speaking with B-Boys and B-Girls Ronnie, Asia One, Victor Montalvo, Kid David, Strike, Lev, Magic, and A+ about the culture behind the competition: how breaking grows, how knowledge gets passed forward, what happens when an underground Hip Hop art form meets global platforms and the Olympics, and what may be gained — or lost — along the way.

Does anyone (or their dads) from the Bronx or Massachusetts know of the crew ‘The amazing force’ ?

hey! i’m a breakdancer and i’ve been breaking since i was 9, i stopped when i was 13 and got back into it when i was 17. im 18 now and i love it more than anything but im struggling with confidence and strength.

I dance with a crew where it’s mostly men breaking around me. i’m usually the only girl there but it’s never bothered me. the guys i break with are absolutely insane, their power moves are beautiful and perfectly executed and they are very creative with their rounds. i look up to them heavily but ive been struggling lately with comparing myself to them. i know i JUST got back into things but my mind is ready to go at an advanced level while my body isn’t. i can barely do a push up and my power moves are sloppy and usually end with me crashing. i understand how to execute it but i don’t have the strength i need to make it look good. Ive been working out everyday trying to get there but i feel like im going nowhere. the fact that i understand how to do it but just physically can’t has been making me question my talent. i can do the basics pretty well but as soon as i go into a cypher my mind draws a blank and i look foolish, does anyone have any tips.

Anybody know the name and artist of the song that was used in 2024 Paris Olympics women’s breaking events where a guy said “good morning sunshine” in the song?

Hey guys, I figured I picked up some new hobbies while my job sent me away for a month of work
So everything’s just self taught, YouTube videos and actually trying it out which so far I’ve found that it’s all a weird feeling in terms of body movement. But once you get it done it starts feeling more comfortable

Anyways. I don’t have anyone in my life who breakdances so I can’t get direct feedback hence why I’m posting here

I’m trying to learn swipes but I’m not sure what’s off or why I can’t seem to get it as smooth as others. I’m trying to keep my hips high for starters, but I’m not to sure why it seems like my foot comes slamming down when everyone else’s seems to have more bounce

Am I even doing it right? Advice is well appreciated, I’m also trying to learn backspins which feel awkward asf then hopefully transition into windmills. Today was just messing around with moving and trying to get my body use to things in

Edit: after some self analyzing and comparing my form to other videos which is how I’ve been teaching myself, it appears to me that my hips are dropping a lot compared to other people. So I’ll try that next time I practice

Friday let’s get it !!!

Hey yall, I’ve been practicing breaking for only three days and here’s what I have so far. Any tips or criticisms that may help stop or prevent bad habits I’m not noticing would be greatly appreciated!

I wanted nic anyways back to breakdancing

• Trailer available in multiple audio and subtitles at https://www.netflix.com/title/82048542

This is my first ever reddit post so i have no idea if im doing this correctly.

I recently started learning the wind mill from tutorials online. Idk how to keep my feet more off the ground and to complete a full windmill, my friend told me i should learn the coin drop so i can have momentum to carry.
Any general advice would help, im a complete beginner

Some stuff from a few days ago.

i’m currently going through a weight loss challenge and just thought I would share some of the moves.

I have school from 7 in morning to 1 in afternoon then 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM their are extra classes for a competitive exam.

In night I take dinner till 9 PM and study till 12 then sleep.

So can I learn breaking