[BREAKEASY79]

Rocking is the True name of the Dance.
Its' name changed to UpRock after people thinking they were going to a rock concert and not a Uprock Jam. Uprock is also known as Rocking, or Brooklyn Rock. Uprocking and Toprocking although similar are two individual dances. Uprocking is for the Rockers - people who dance an entire song with Freestyle, Jerks and Burns. Toprocking is for the Bboys as a wind up before they hit the ground for there Footwork. A burn is how you humiliate your opponent and it can be executed during the Freestyle or break of a song. It is how you listen to the music and create your diss to that individual while still dancing. Usually there is a reciprical burn one block one type of Jerk that is shared among two rockers. This gives each rocker a chance to burn the other. I am not saying you should burn all the time, you should also know how to block or evade a burn. Sometimes this is even more impressive. Remember it is a dance and you have to remain in a line formation to keep your space, what I mean is: a rocker is territorial and you keep your opponent from taking over your dance space.
A BBoy does Toprock it is a simple way of gathering your energy before you go to the floor. Here is a hint for those who want to Top Rock in a circle: Look at your six step. Now try that same six step standing up. Once you get to the fifth and six step skip up switch and begin the one. This was a simple step to learning how to change your toprock for a footwork.
Peace and blessing to all new BBoys.& BGirls.
Break Easy 79 " Breaking In Style"