Break Dance
B-Boy Breakin Moves Dictionary
AIRPLANES
Form of a windmills with your arms spread out straight to the sides as high as you can get them.
AIRSWIPES
You start with both hands and feet on the ground, facing upwards. Then you kick your legs up with your weight on one arm and spin over so that you land on your other arm before your legs land. If done correctly you should be able to spin you body completely around in a full rotation.
APPLEJACKS
A basic move to challenge another bboy to battle. You squat on both legs, then fall backward onto your hands and kick one leg into the air, as high as possible. Then you spring back onto both legs, and repeat.
BACKSPIN
A spin performed high on the back. All weight is balanced on the upper back, legs tucked close to the body. Spin is initiated through a circular swinging of the legs a kick position in the direction of the spin.
BACK SWIPE
The same thing as a airswipe except when your legs are in the air half way through, you change directions and go back to your starting position.
BARRELS
Windmills with arms rounded in front of you.
BATTLE
A challenge between an individual or group of bboys/bgirls.
BBOY
Bronx Boy, boogie boy, as in one who dances to the break.
BELLYMILL
Like a windmill but instead of turning around on your hands or head you turn over on your stomach.
BHUDDA
Similer to UFO move, except your knees are inside of arms which are kept straight, and legs are kept off of ground.
BITE
Stealing or taking someone else moves or style.
BOOMERANG
You start sitting on the ground, with your legs out in front of you in a V position. Then you stick your hand between your legs and lift yourself up, to where only your hands are touching the ground. Then turn around in circles.
BOSTON CRAB
Same as a crab but with legs spread as much as possible and body more upright.
BRONCO
You start on your feet. Then you fall to your hand only. Then kick your feet
AIRPLANES
Form of a windmills with your arms spread out straight to the sides as high as you can get them.
AIRSWIPES
You start with both hands and feet on the ground, facing upwards. Then you kick your legs up with your weight on one arm and spin over so that you land on your other arm before your legs land. If done correctly you should be able to spin you body completely around in a full rotation.
APPLEJACKS
A basic move to challenge another bboy to battle. You squat on both legs, then fall backward onto your hands and kick one leg into the air, as high as possible. Then you spring back onto both legs, and repeat.
BACKSPIN
A spin performed high on the back. All weight is balanced on the upper back, legs tucked close to the body. Spin is initiated through a circular swinging of the legs a kick position in the direction of the spin.
BACK SWIPE
The same thing as a airswipe except when your legs are in the air half way through, you change directions and go back to your starting position.
BARRELS
Windmills with arms rounded in front of you.
BATTLE
A challenge between an individual or group of bboys/bgirls.
BBOY
Bronx Boy, boogie boy, as in one who dances to the break.
BELLYMILL
Like a windmill but instead of turning around on your hands or head you turn over on your stomach.
BHUDDA
Similer to UFO move, except your knees are inside of arms which are kept straight, and legs are kept off of ground.
BITE
Stealing or taking someone else moves or style.
BOOMERANG
You start sitting on the ground, with your legs out in front of you in a V position. Then you stick your hand between your legs and lift yourself up, to where only your hands are touching the ground. Then turn around in circles.
BOSTON CRAB
Same as a crab but with legs spread as much as possible and body more upright.
BRONCO
You start on your feet. Then you fall to your hand only. Then kick your feet