[vision]

So last night I got back from a session with the real b-boys at my college. I REALLY didn't wanna come out cause I was totally scared, but took the chance anyway. As a result...

1) Apparently I've been practicing everything WRONG.
2) I was embarassed as hell.
3) Some of the guys (they were all guys) wouldn't talk to me, but some gave me pointers.

Any of the girls practice with all guys? Should I keep coming out or practice more by myself until I don't feel and look retarded...

[fae]

i practice with all guys, with the exception of one girl who kinda does some stuff and mainly just hangs out.

starting out, I was really nervous (I had JUST started... a few of 'em were my friends already, but I am not a natural dancer and had avoided it b/c it made me so uncomfortable)... but what helped (and it did take a # of sessions for me to realize and get this in my head... but still happens sometimes when there are new bboys practicing with us or dancing where we're at) was when I LET them see where I was... and suddenly the bboy tough thing would fade and I'd realize how nice and helpful and encouraging they are.

I think one part is showing them you're serious and willing to work hard. These guys are used to disregarding and kinda helping some of the girls that have come through their practice... and the girl who still does. But when they found out and saw that I was serious and would drill... they were really cool with it.

Your call. I love the environment with mainly/all guys. Some people may prefer practicing with more females.

I think the respect comes from showing them you're all in, vs. doing the 'breaker groupie' thing that a lot of girls do.

[epik]

the bboys not talkin to you probly got some big ass ego's and dont wanna be seen dancin wit someone who cant dance..

but wat u gotta do is practice, and keep going back... once they see that ur improving they might open up a little...

and i just noticed you were a girl... so are you saying there are NO bgirls out there??

[bboyProstitutBSX]

i didnt kno u were a girl either until the last sentence
it happens sometimes with guys too a lot unless they already friends or w.e

i say find a better place to break with ppl, cause ive been in a very friendly bboy environment n msot the time they really nice even if you suck cause they know how it is
if you cant then just keep at it and sooner or later they'll accept you, take in pointers

doing with other ppl gives you hype and helps add your style, you also improve really fast
but if you dont feel comfortable doing it with them then just do it yourself
either way ull b improving and tearin the floor


everyone sux when they start, good luck

[metheores]

hmm u kno in my opinion the way to deal with these people is "Yo, if u see im doing something wrong don't be an ass and correct me."

well, u kno when you are trying to get to the scene, u have ups and downs. Just go over there more often im sure they'll start to realize ur working hard and shit, so they won't pick on you.

If they start insulting u, don't take that... just walk out and find some other group of bboys, im sure there's a decent bboy population in toronto

[fae]

yeah bboys should be helpful and nice since they've all been there... some moreso than others...

[hatedbyu]

i teach girls how to dance outside and they are scared as shit to do anything when ppl walk past...
if u want respect then dont be scared to dance in front of ppl..

[n3wk1d]

well sometimes in m skool ppl hate u 4 bboyin in public

[metheores]

suck it up

hmm, well if they criticize you, take it with some consideration that they're probably better than you and helping you. no need to feel embarrassed, although some guys can be dicks.

some bboys in my old home town were cocky pricks that thought they were too good to teach. i let that get to me and didn't bboy because of them. so don't let these guys get you down.

also, don't be afraid to ask for help. if you're willing to learn, they should be willing to teach.

[GoNzO]

I concur n3k1d's post.

They do that not just in school, but mostly yeah.
They thing your showing off, and they hate.

As for thread starter, I guess thats just where you live that dudes are like that. They'd help you down here, shit, we need more bgirls.

[fae]

i get two responses or hear two things 'bout bboys' feelings towards bgirls.

1. They love it. They love to see that some girl will rock it out and dance with the boys... you don't have to be great and they appreciate what you can do... and if you can do something more than just lil nothings... they love it more.

2. They disregard them... they don't take 'em seriously b/c they've come across too many "bgirls" who aren't serious about their breaking. So they let them do their thing and kinda ignore them. But... if one girl shows that she's serious, then it's different.

[metheores]

^that's actually true. I don't hate on bgirls. But i love to see a girl actually putting an effort and trying her best. Not for nothing but i've disregard some bgirls and neglated to battle them because some of them just practice handstands and hollow backs. They have no footwork or anything else.

But overall i love to see bgirls doing their thang if they are putting an effort in... when they are i teach em some stuff and help em at my very best =P although it's same thing with guys, i just like to see people putting a real effort in than just practice one move and forget about everything else.

[n3wk1d]

personally i have yet to meet a bgirl at ALL
m city is sooo boring dammit

[vision]

Thanks everyone for your input -- I'm kinda leaning towards not making another appearance soon since the year's almost over, exams coming up and then summer.

If anything, I want to work really hard and try and get better, like decent better. I'm just the type to have really low confidence, self-esteem, think everything I do is lame and people think I am lame in general. Some people just give off a confident vibe, can go out and do the most stupidest thing and make it work.

In more detail...they were VERY GOOD. I walked in expecting to see like some average stuff (the guy I talked to beforehand didn't really play anything up), few beginners, if I was lucky, a girl. But I saw some SERIOUS stuff, and I was at first shocked, awed to see the actual skills up close, and then I just became TERRIFIED; like why was I here, I have nothing to back myself up. I mean, one of the first things I heard was "you're here to BREAK?" =\ So I just sort of shot myself in the foot. I did something, one came over and corrected it all, and then he went away, lol. It could have been a lot worse come to think of it.

I figured... I might as well go it alone on this one; if I can't concentrate, embarrassed, if I'm SCARED, I'm not ready for the whole group dynamic.

That was alot -- lol.