[new2breakn]

aryte so i knoe sum ppl that say uprock n toprock are different. then i knoe other ppl that say theyre the same. so mai question is, wuts tha dif? thnx fer yur time peace

[Xero0197]

Uprock is a dance separate from bboying toprocking is a bboy move

[Bboy Timeless]

from what i`ve seen, toprock is just footwork before you go into your routine; uprock is like fighting, like capoeira. if im wrong, sorry, but like i said thats what i`ve seen.

[Trainer]

toprock is just dancing on ya feet, usually at the start of ur set

uprock is a dance where u get down every 4 counts of the beat. get down as in crouch.

bboys now days often intergrate there toprock with uprock

but if u wanna see true uprock , go dl some pure uprock clips, it is fuckin sick and impressive

[tinyD]

met people that call toprock, uprock...weird eh? but i guess it depends where you're from

Originally posted by tinyD
met people that call toprock, uprock...weird eh? but i guess it depends where you're from

Im guessing those cats were probably just ill-informed and run with that name after hearing/learning it wrong..

Probably in the same way ppl categorise all funk styles, be it waving or tutting etc.. as just simply "popping".

Just to second what trainer basically said:

Uprock also known as Brooklyn rock is actually a dance of its own which was being done b4 breaking, which contributed towards the creation and development of breaking. It's now performed and kinda recognised as an element of breaking...

Uprock = Non contact, Kung-fu/Capoiera looking fighting-5 count dance done by 2 dancers against each other, or a group of many.
Toprock = Footwork done upright (it's a modified version of uprock for breaking)
Downrock = Footwork on the ground

Just to clear up, or further confuse ;p

[STIFF_UK]

BBoy Syn - A good definition.

New2Breakin...
If you want to see what uprock is, then check the uprock sub-forum.
There's a video on there of Break Easy from Dynasty Rockers teaching some basic uprock moves.

The main difference between toprock and uprock, is that uprock involves 2 people against eachother, wheras toprock is solo.

Also - www.dynastyrockers.com - an excellent site with history of uprock on it.

One Love

[bboyjevon]

Originally Posted by Trainer

toprock is just dancing on ya feet, usually at the start of ur set

uprock is a dance where u get down every 4 counts of the beat. get down as in crouch.

bboys now days often intergrate there toprock with uprock

but if u wanna see true uprock , go dl some pure uprock clips, it is fuckin sick and impressive

man, aint that battlerock? 1, 2 3 and down, up 6, 7 and down on the numbers you do agressive movements, like punching, throw grenades, samuraui, whatever... and your hips go forward back down on 3 and 4, 7 and 8

[BBoy.Allycasta]

top rock your groving up rock your embarising the other person