[Shadow121212]

The uprock is a battle right? and its made up of ur own freestyle moves that go to the beat. but isnt there a basis u need to learn first like the The Jerk Step, Bboy lunge, shuffle, shuffle, drop move, and Burns? if so can someone plz post a detailed tutorial so i can use them and put them into a combination it would be much appreciated.

[AlphaTrion]

Check the mixing b-boying with Uprocking thread. Uprock is an entirely different dance from b-boying and it shouldn't be mixed together. As Stiff_UK said, doing so is really only doing a disservice to both danceforms.

[STIFF_UK]

Okay it does sound like you've got a rough idea.
Jerks and Burns are a part of rocking, there's the freestyle part too, which is a big part.

Read through some of the threads in this section and you'll get an idea. Look especially for posts by Break Easy and PJay71.

Detailed tutorials have been requested before, but rocking isn't really a dance that can be learned that way.
I have NO idea where Branchburg is, but the main population of rockers is to be found in Brooklyn. One or two members of Dynasty Rockers ( www.dynastyrockers.com ) are based outside New York though. Pretty sure Numbers lives on the West coast. (Though my american geography is appaling, I could be very wrong with location)

There's a member in Dijon too, but that's not really any help to you.

Anyway, about the only way to learn to rock properly, is to learn from a rocker, and unless you can get to brooklyn or happen to live near someone like Numbers, then you'll find it kinda hard.


I'd reccomend taking a look at dancers like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, The Nicholas Borthers and similar.
Also dances like Salsa, and The Hustle.
These are some of the major influences on the freestyle part of uprock and if you get into that kind of movement you could find it easier to learn once you do get together with some rockers.


Again, take a read around the other threads in this section.

Hope that helps.

God Bless.

[STIFF_UK]

No clips bro.
1> I'm not into posting clips.
2> I'm learning - wouldn't want to post something that wasn't spot on.
Sorry.

[numbers]

hey whats up stiff? yes i do live on the west coast las vegas to be exact. so does danny boy, and cold chris. foots lives in sacremento. we invite eveybody to learn the history, but when it comes to actually learn steps............... like you said check out some of the earliest influences of uprock like gene kelly, sala dancers, etc. the way they move can totally be applied to 60s and 70s funk and soul music.

everytime i rock its a performance you know?thats how i approach it. strong eye contact with the audience, or your opponent. make poeple understand what the song means to you. thats what makes a great uprocker in my opinion.

[Watashi]

Numbers, i just thought i would let you know of a Battle that will be happening in SLC this december, and give you the email address/ phone number of a guy who is apart of throwing it together, to see if there was any way to get a Rocker like yourself there.

Unity@bboy.com or calling 801-755-3262 (i think the number should work, it said call it for pre-registration). Dudes Dancing name is Critter btw.

this is the email i got from him about the event, just in case its of any use to you.
"dec 2nd and 3rd in SLC Utah
Wreck-O-Nize 3 on 3 breakin competition $1500 for 1st
judges: kujo, poeone and erik
dj's: sake, Prozak and the Crate dwellers
$5 each day to get in.
Performances by: The Numbs, Broken Silence, Dimension X and Flava Entertainment.
Sponsors: www.ghettoslider.com, www.havenapparel.com, the pet factory, flava
entertainment, www.mass-comfusion.com, modern garage and deft art.
If you are interested in more info or to pre register to compete email me at
Unity@bboy.com."

(sorry, it was to long for a PM)

*EDIT* I emailed Critter about it, he thought it would be cool idea if he had any money to bring ya up for the event. But it would still be pretty cool if a rocker like yourself could be there, cuz chances are i'd throw down whatever i was doing to get a quick lesson in maybe, or even just the chance of seeing it live.

[numbers]

sure that sounds like it could be fun hit me up @........numbers@dynastyrockers.com and we will rap about it!

[STIFF_UK]

Good to see you on here Numbers.
Thought you lived over there, didn't realise there were so many Dynasty heads out that way though.

Hope to see you on here more often.

God Bless.

[numbers]

thanks stiff! we really would love to go to the u.k. someday. thats always been a goal of mine. keep me posted on any good jams.

much love.
numbers
founder1
dynasty rockers

[Wary]

Numbers is in the house! Dynasty baby! lol
btw Stiif ,I'm from Dijon home of mustard, not Paris! lol

pe@ce to all

[STIFF_UK]

I have no idea why I said Paris.
I know you're from Dijon! Dunno how that happened.


Numbers - I will do.
Has Wary, PJay or anyone like that got you on AIM or MSN? If they do and it's OK with you, get them to pass on your user name and I'll talk to you that way.
Save you putting your personal address on the site.

Talk soon.

[PJAY71]

Numbers does not have an AIM SN... he's not a nerd like us, lol... kidding.

[STIFF_UK]

Haha - right oh.

[numbers]

you can just hit me up on my email. i always check it. what up wary? dont worry we'll be rocking together soon! whenever dynasty gets together its always a party!

numbers
founder1
dynasty rockers