it as a way to express feelings, causing new moves to be invented. It was started where

it was least expected , with James Brown and the "Good Foot." After that people

such as Afrika Bambaataa started getting ideas, a new way to dance came into play.

In 1969, James Brown came out with his new hit record "Get on the Good

Foot." Then at one of his performances he busted out with the "Good Foot," starting

a whole new dance craze. The best way to describe the "Good Foot" is to imagine a

majority marching in a parade taking steps high at the knee but keeping the leg raised

at the knee in the air for a beat before dropping it down and simultaneously raising the

other leg. The "Good Foot" also brought along moves such as "floating" and even the

moonwalk (Bomb Hip-Hop magazine issue #46). Soon enough the "Good Foot"

evolved into breakdancing, which was perfectly suited for competition. The best

breakdancers, or B-boys as they were commonly known, in opposing gangs would

battle dance wise instead of fighting. They would dance over turf, or because someone

stepped on someone else's shoe. Often times, a battle would be to

do this, but most dancers create their own style. The basic way to perform the toprock

known as the downrock), swipes freezes, and the backspin.

positions and hold it until the music starts up again. A backspin is exactly what it

close together, keep the left leg where it is. Third pull the left leg in, the right one

the new crews will create new moves. The Rock Steady Crew will always be around,

shoulders. Turtles are another popular move in breaking, this involves being able to

New-school breaking included moves such as headspins, backspins, hanglides, and

able to throw one's legs around in circles with only one's hands touching the ground.

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