Friday, January 21, 2011

Midget Breakdance

By Letitia Brewer


When break dance was released more than 3 decades ago by African Americans in the Bronx, it was right away used by Latinos who submerged themselves in hip-hop culture. Break dancing has its own style of music and culture. This dance has its own attitude that displays its origin as a method of settling battles between fighting groups generally acknowledged as gangs. It is as well a very exciting dance style which entails not just strength and power but also creativeness. Because of this it has enticed all sorts of individuals, young or adults including midgets. It is true, midgets can break dance also and their moves are likewise amazing.

Break dancing has fundamental steps that must be carried out well like toprock which is the introductory part. This isn't pretty hard yet given that the break dancer assumes a standing position to do the moves so a midget performing break dance can manage that. Video clips of midget break dance demonstrates how easily they can make steps with an attitude which helps to make the viewers take a midget break dance seriously.

The second step regarded as the down-rock is a more advanced step since midgets have to do certain actions such as scissors, belly swim or even side slide. As everyone knows, midgets have shorter limbs and to allow them to fluidly carry out some of the moves there must be mastery of the steps. Some famous midgets who break dance are Superstar and Little Indian midget.

The video clips of their break dance can be viewed on youtube which are incredible. The good thing concerning midget break dancing is which they have upper body power due to their body structure allowing them to execute complicated dance moves such as the handstand. The videos of midget break dance specifically the ones representing showdown is quite interesting since the competitors are serious break dancers. The tricks which midget break dancers have integrated certain moves from capoeira and fighting techinques with a flair of hip-hop dance routines.

The outfits are the typical hooded jacket while there are some who choose to put on showy clothing. For this reason, several local groups also feature midget break dancing tournaments but on an individual basis. Some video web sites do present midget crews however solo dancers are quite creative. Whether midget or otherwise, break dance lessons could be learned by signing up on the web , watching video clips or going to a local dance club.




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