B-Girls: Overrated??

MelZ · **B-Girls: Overrated?? -** 02-01-2008, 12:52 PM

A lot of ppl say that b-girls are overrated, cuz most of them nearly don't do much. I think they're 4getting that there are guys that only dance 2 impress too; in this case none are called "bboys" or "bgirls". On the other hand, there are true bgirls that dance cuz they rly luv it, and sometimes more than guyz.
And just like most bboys don't dance to impress girls, bgirlz won't be dancing to impress boyz. I dance because I luv it, cuz it's my way of expression, cuz it gives me the best feeling in the world. No, I wouldn't be bgirling 4 boyz; there are much easier wayz 2 get their attention. I guess that bgirling isn't that attractive 4 most of tha guys anw.
I want a guy who luves me for who i am, accept what I like and respect my beliefs. Or else I don't give a damn.

I just wanted 2 know what u think abt it.

Peace 2 all,
MelZ.

JENuine · 02-01-2008, 01:46 PM

There aren't as many girls as guys that breakdance.
Probally for the simple fact that girls are physically not as strong as men, and have a lot more obsticals to overcome.

I know that if you put the best b-boy in the world next to the best
b-girl in the world they will be on far different levels, and the guy will probally win.
It's simply biology. Science over skill.

But we are not compairing the best bboy in the world to the best bgirl in the world.

Most girls do infact do things to impress others.
Whether it's a boy or a their girlfriends.
Some girls do get by simply on the fact that they are using the "but I'm a girl" excuse.
Just cause you're a girl doesn't mean you get special treatment!
If you suck, you suck, if you're good, you're good. Period!
Now, ladies, don't be afraid to use your feminism, and sexuality. Just becasue we are in a mans world, doesn't mean we have to act like a man. Women are graceful, and sexy, and as long as you're not trashy, it's something that we can use to our advantage.

fae · 02-01-2008, 01:47 PM

I think usually when people say they're overrated, they're not referring to the girl's focus, but rather other people's... nondancers/nonbreakers, and bboys...

they get easy props, essentially... by many people... ESPECIALLY non-breakers. Because it's 'harder' for girls (some stuff is, some isn't necessarily), and because there are less of us, it's like... a 'rare' thing... so people go crazy over it (say at clubs etc).

So basically, where guys have to do more to impress a crowd or whatnot, people tend to give easy props to 'bgirls' or girls who are breaking. That same girl can be totally passionate and into it, but that doesn't change how the crowd responds.

So I think the reference to "bgirls are overrated" has to do with guys/people who think they get too much attention for less stuff... we hit an invert and the crowd goes mad. Yeah, but did we lead up to it? Transition into it? Not fall out of it? No... we stopped... prepped ourselves, went up into the move and crashed out of it and still they go crazy.

That's what I think it's generally in reference to. I'm not saying at all that all bgirls are sloppy dancers or dance without flow, but there ARE too many of them. I think even some passionate bgirls out there get a little lazy b/c they are not judged as harshly all too often.

Cheerz, and good topic.

Fatalz · 02-01-2008, 01:56 PM

I do it because its the only form of expression that I ever had any type of personality and attitude in doing, especially when trying to express whats contained from music

But I personally dont see anything wrong by thinking it as a bonus for using it to meet a girl who shares the same passion or hobbie

I dont think bgirls are overrated (in their level of skills)

MelZ · 02-01-2008, 02:26 PM

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But I personally dont see anything wrong by thinking it as a bonus for using it to meet a girl who shares the same passion or hobbie

Yea I agree..(didn't say da opposite, didn't say it in da 1st place not 2 get s.o. misunderstanding and tellin me: IM a bboy i don't dance 2 impress -i know that!)

After all we can't evolve without tips and critics from others. We all sometimes need props and can make gd friends out of bboying, and why not, bfs and gfs.

ellama · 02-01-2008, 03:42 PM

I really don't know because i've never been to A jam..yet..or meet another bboy/bgirl...yet. But, I know I dance because I love it and that's the only reason I will dance. I really really reaaallly am trying to concentrate on my flow because I've seen aloot of bgirl vids. and it seems that one of the things bgirls arn't to worryied about, it's more for the big move at the end.
but to get back on topic, I don't think we BGIRLS are overrated, it takes just as much time,enegry, and committment as a bboy even if the outcome is a little bit diffrent. :P
keep rock'n!!!

MaDD · 02-01-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fae

I think usually when people say they're overrated, they're not referring to the girl's focus, but rather other people's... nondancers/nonbreakers, and bboys...

they get easy props, essentially... by many people... ESPECIALLY non-breakers. Because it's 'harder' for girls (some stuff is, some isn't necessarily), and because there are less of us, it's like... a 'rare' thing... so people go crazy over it (say at clubs etc).

So basically, where guys have to do more to impress a crowd or whatnot, people tend to give easy props to 'bgirls' or girls who are breaking. That same girl can be totally passionate and into it, but that doesn't change how the crowd responds.

So I think the reference to "bgirls are overrated" has to do with guys/people who think they get too much attention for less stuff... we hit an invert and the crowd goes mad. Yeah, but did we lead up to it? Transition into it? Not fall out of it? No... we stopped... prepped ourselves, went up into the move and crashed out of it and still they go crazy.

That's what I think it's generally in reference to. I'm not saying at all that all bgirls are sloppy dancers or dance without flow, but there ARE too many of them. I think even some passionate bgirls out there get a little lazy b/c they are not judged as harshly all too often.

Cheerz, and good topic.

Fae hit the nail on the head with this... like... she pounded the nail through the entire roof and 6ft into the ground (how is that even logistically possible?). If I were to say I had any complaint at all with bgirls it would be that half the time they get the maddest props for doing half the work of guys.

I mean I understand its rarer to see a bgirl so people naturally react more but getting props for doing less puts you in the category of people who get props for less because they're at their limit doing what they're doing (like crazy grandma, hout, lazylegs or some kind of paraplegic). Do you really want to be considered lower than bboys? In reality thats kind of what it is in my opinion, you get more for less because you're viewed as lower... Iunno I'm going to stop talking now before I get myself in trouble -_-

BboiMakOu · 02-02-2008, 03:20 AM

b girls arnt overrated the people that say that prob just mad casue they got punked by a b girl and cant face it.

YXC · 02-02-2008, 01:05 PM

bboys doing windmill, wack
bgirls doing windmill, sick
thts wht u get in this world...

well i dance because i do it with my gf and i knew her b4 bboying lol! ^^
and its the only dance tht u dnt need to follow ''steps'' like u do at other dances (like latin dances, its the same thing over and over again and sometimes in street dance: a whole group following some gay instructor... no offense)
in bboying u can create ur unique ''steps'' and express the dance in ur own way

MaDD · 02-02-2008, 04:28 PM

Uh, I salsa dance homie, and nothing about it is gay... in fact that is about the hottest boy+girl dancing I've ever done (take your club grinding home lol, it's got nothing on latin dances). Thats some serious ignorance.

YXC · 02-02-2008, 06:52 PM

well u didnt get wht I mean, wht i mean is: u just do steps thts already done, or steps tht ur taught to... and its always the same crap over again...
but in bboying u have ur unique style in doing ur dance... u want to power u power, u want to rock u rock... in salsa or others... ur just shaking hips and twirling and maybe do the HUMAN flare (my fav...) and let the girl split...
NO offense...
but do u get wht i mean?:S

Man of Confiden · 02-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Sorry kid, ur still way off. The "steps" ur referrin serve as foundation for those dances, whether it be salsa, tango, etc etc. U need basic steps to build off of. Anythang else is essentially flair or "style", to give it a certain uniqueness.

Bboyin is the same way, it has basic steps, foundational steps, that u will ALWAYS use and build off of. Any dance has the capacity for creativity, so again, ur way off base.

Going off of wut MaDD said, yea, salsa is fa real da sexiest shit ever. Club grindin has NUTTIN on salsa!

Back on topic, I agree with everythang fae and madd said. They pretty much covered all bases wit their statements. But to emphasize, girls have da capacity to rock the floor like a guy, especially in footwork, which aint even strength oriented. Most of them never make it to that level because their satisfied with bein "jus a girl" and takin easy props.

fae · 02-04-2008, 12:15 PM

not for all of us, however...

just wait and see. ;]~

bgirl-cata · 02-05-2008, 02:26 AM

i get what you are trying to say just because we are women and stuff they all of the sudden think we are in it or either for the guys or for nothing or just to impress and thats not how it works some girls use breakdancing for many things like i do i use it to get out of trouble and to express myself without getting violent and not only does it help me express myself but it feels good and dancing is my passion but to make things short FUCK what everyone says about us bgirls because if u look at it us women are rising to the top little by little

FreestyleUnltd™ · 02-06-2008, 12:18 AM

Bgirls are not overrated. Theres alot of different issues that all correlate into this nonsense. First is yes crowds and dancers DO get extra hyped when a Bgirl goes out because she is a girl. This is just the same as when a female does anything in a male dominated activity. Some people from what I hear say they are overrated because they don't do this and that move, combo, blowup etc.

Only people I see making this argument are people new to the community and don't stop to think maybe she doesn't do this that and the other because its NOT HER STYLE. Not that she can't do everything else the bboys are doing. Real dancers who know their ish appreciate footwork, style, being on beat etc. Not just crowd pleasing moves and moves in general.

Theres always going to be a biased towards females somewhat. But we don't care cause we still gonna be at the jams tearing shit up. Haters welcome...