Breaking Foundations: From Toprock to Freestyle

Breaking Foundations: From Toprock to Freestyle is a beginner-friendly course by Bboy Soulsonic, an OG figure in India's Bboying culture, designed to introduce you to the foundations, musicality, footwork and freestyle of Breaking. The course begins with an introduction to Breaking and its history, followed by learning how to interpret breakbeats and understand the relationship between the music and your movement. You will then learn essential Breaking foundations including Toprock, Heel & Toe, Footwork, Freeze and Go Down. The course covers Criss Cross, Side Steps, Hook, Crazy Commandos (CC) and Tic Tac, giving you a vocabulary of movements to build your Breaking foundation. You will also learn how to combine footwork, apply your foundations through Breaking choreography, and approach freestyle using your movement vocabulary and musicality. By the end of the course, you will have a stronger understanding of Breaking fundamentals, breakbeat interpretation, footwork and movement transitions, along with the tools to begin developing your own Breaking style and freestyle.

What's inside

1. Discover the Roots

   1Introduction to Breaking & Its HistoryFreeUnderstand where Breaking came from, its evolution and the cultural foundations behind the dance form.4m

2. Hear the Break

   2How to Interpret BreakbeatsFreeLearn how to listen to breakbeats, identify musical elements and understand how the beat can guide your movement.3m

3. Build Your Foundation

   Toprock 1 - Criss Cross10m
4. Toprock 2 - Side Steps8m
5. Toprock 3 - Heel & Toe7m
6. Footwork 1 - Hook5m
7. Footwork 2 - Crazy Commandos (CC)11m
8. Footwork 3 - Tic Tac6m
9. Freeze10m
10. Go Down5m

11. Connect Your Footwork

    How to Combine FootworksLearn how to connect different footwork patterns and create smoother transitions and combinations.6m

12. Put It Into Choreography

    Breaking ChoreographyApply your foundations and musicality through a structured Breaking choreography.14m

13. Find Your Flow

    How to Freestyle in BreakingLearn how to use your foundations, footwork and musicality to approach freestyle and begin developing your own movement vocabulary.12m