Uprock
Uprock is a soulful, competitive street dance. It was developed in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn between 1967 and 1968 by two men; Rubberband Man and Apache. Uprock is danced in synchronization to the rhythms of Soul and Funk music; and certain Rock songs. The dance consists of foot shuffles, spins, turns, freestyle movements, sudden body movements called "jerks", and hand gestures called "burns". The "Uprock" dance involves two or more dancers, single or as a team, dancing alternatively or simultaneously, performing what is called a dance battle (-Breakeasy).Uprockers battle throughout the duration of a complete song (from the beginning to the end) in a line formation called the "Apache Line". The Apache Line allows two opposing dancers or crews to face each other and execute their "burn" gestures towards one another. Although Uprockers sometimes emulate fight moves with their "burns", physical contact is never allowed. Physical contact is usually a sign of inexperience. If an Uprocker is experienced he or she will not make any physical contact in order to "Burn" his or her opponent. Experienced Uprockers are also familiar with the songs that they dance to, and they use the lyrics and sounds of the music to out-do their opponent. Uprock is mastered with discipline, patience, heart, soul, and knowledge. In order to grasp the essence of the dance and become a good Uprocker, one must become familiar with the HISTORY of Uprock.
Hope that helps. You should check out the Uprock forums.
Peace
My heart skips a beat when the adrenaline rushes... But my feet dont.. There's no song I don't scream.. No movement I make without sweating... I need no stage for stage presence.. The floor is my battlefield and the battlefield is my playground, my arena, my turf, my stadium. It is my court and I am the judge, the jury and the executioner. Each opponent is a victim as are mine. For I'm bound by the rules of engagement. I am a soldier without a gun.. My body is my weapon and no one commands or holds domain over my actions. I am as free as a bird.. Trapped in this cage of conflict.. I can fly and I'm not afraid to fall.. I know no bounds.. I've been in too many battles to surrender to defeat.. I face death in any situation.. I've killed and been killed.. Blew up and been blown up.. Yet no one has died.. With one gesture I can end it all.. One still moment I can make you stand.. I just need one, one time to prove to you.. I'm one and only, I'm one of many... I'm not alone.. I am what we all are -
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( From BboyWorld Dedication Video )
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05-30-2004, 01:51 AM
thnx much this made me relize how you do it exactly....my own style I put in to it is, when my foot comes back I put it so the sole of my shoe is pointing towards the front of me
