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Participants will journey through schools of thought, technique, movement foundations and sociocultural contexts of Breaking, the original/core dance form of Hip-Hop culture emerging from the early 1970s, South Bronx, NY largely out of “Black & Brown” (Afro-American as well as Afro-Caribbean & Afro-Latin) communities. We will explore Breaking which has continued to evolve over the last near 5 decades, expanding on its foundation with an ever-increasing vocabulary of movement that emphasizes aspects of rhythm, style, character, creativity, finesse, agility, flexibility, strength & control. As we move through mental & physical capabilities in the 5 elements of Breaking: top rock, drops, down rock, freezes, and power moves, students will better develop & understand rhythmic sensibilities and dynamic qualities that characterize the aesthetics of Hip-Hop movement.