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Popping Foundations: From Funk to Freestyle

Understand the roots. Master the hits. Find your style.

Mihir Karelia aka Mik62·13 parts·164 min·beginner

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Popping Foundations: From Funk to Freestyle is a beginner-friendly course by Mihir Karelia aka Mik62, a Popping legend and pioneer from India, designed to give you a strong foundation in the culture, history, music, movement and freestyle of Popping. The course begins by exploring what Popping is, followed by an introduction to its history and pioneers. You will also discover the roots of Funk and Funk music and understand their connection to the dance form. You will then develop your Popping movement vocabulary through foundational techniques including Forearm Pop, Biceps Pop, Chest Pop, Core Pop, Triceps Pop, Leg Pop and Back Pop. From there, you will learn how to combine these movements into combinations, apply them through a Popping choreography, and approach freestyle using your foundations and musical understanding. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of where Popping comes from, how Funk music influences the style, how to execute foundational pops with control, and how to begin developing your own Popping expression and freestyle.

What's inside

  1. Discover Popping

    1What Is Popping?FreeUnderstand the fundamentals of Popping and explore the movement principles that define this unique dance form.11m

  2. Know the Roots

    2History & Pioneers of PoppingFreeExplore the history of Popping and learn about the pioneers who helped shape and evolve the dance form.7m

  3. Understand the Funk

    What Is Funk & Funk Music?Explore the musical roots of Popping and understand the connection between Funk music, rhythm and movement.5m

  4. Build Your Control

    Forearm Pop20m
  5. Biceps Pop15m
  6. Chest Pop10m
  7. Core Pop9m
  8. Triceps Pop13m
  9. Leg Pop13m
  10. Back Pop7m

  11. Connect Your Hits

    How to Create Popping CombinationsLearn how to combine individual pops and movements into combinations with greater control, precision and musicality.8m

  12. Bring It to the Music

    Popping ChoreographyApply your foundations and musical understanding through a structured Popping choreography.36m

  13. Find Your Style

    How to Approach Popping FreestyleLearn how to use your movement vocabulary, body control and musicality to approach freestyle and begin developing your own Popping style.11m