"StraitlanE BBoys" Dance School

StraitlanE · **"StraitlanE BBoys" Dance School -** 04-03-2005, 10:37 AM

Good day

I'm opening a dance school on the 6th of April 2005

I will be dealing with every aspect of bboying/bgirling.
I will cover Style, Power and occasionally group dynamics. I was just wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me for starting out E.G. what moves to start with, what teaching techniques, how far must I guide them for them not to loose their own unique style Exe

I don't have problems knowing how to execute the moves, it's teaching them...that's the problem.

If you guys have references to videos or guides that I could order/ read that could be of use, I would be more than greatful.

P.S. Check out the "Airflare" guide on the moves section. No-one goes there too often, so just getting out in the open.

God Bless and keep breaking

"StraitlanE BBoys"

phuong ly · 04-08-2005, 10:14 PM

wopw! but i live in vietnam

bboyDREAMS · **Re: "StraitlanE BBoys" Dance School -** 06-27-2005, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by StraitlanE
Good day

I'm opening a dance school on the 6th of April 2005

I will be dealing with every aspect of bboying/bgirling.
I will cover Style, Power and occasionally group dynamics. I was just wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me for starting out E.G. what moves to start with, what teaching techniques, how far must I guide them for them not to loose their own unique style Exe

I don't have problems knowing how to execute the moves, it's teaching them...that's the problem.

If you guys have references to videos or guides that I could order/ read that could be of use, I would be more than greatful.

P.S. Check out the "Airflare" guide on the moves section. No-one goes there too often, so just getting out in the open.

God Bless and keep breaking

"StraitlanE BBoys"

teach your students how to dance first. and also, teach the correct history of bboyin.

ManHy xD · 06-27-2005, 11:03 PM

Ugh phuong ly why are you spamming?

Teach Up/Top Rocking first, then move to Footwork, and then i go blank.

Tricks1988 · 06-28-2005, 01:45 AM

Hey I gotta few suggestions for ya. I bboy but I don't teach it in a class; I teach hip-hop at a sudio though. First, you must absolutly have everybody be able to pick up a beat! It might seem dumb having students just claping or two stepping, but you need to make sure everyone has the basics so they can have a foundation.
Also, there are two really good videos that teach hip-hop, breakin', and house styles you can buy from style2ouf's store. If your going to buy don't forget to change the currency from euros to U.S. dollars. Their is an added tax on the original price because it is an import but I think it's worth it.

Tricks1988 · **P.S. -** 06-28-2005, 01:47 AM

sorry I told you about the U.S. dollars thing I didn't know you were from South Africa

Linkzone1 · 06-28-2005, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by BbOy ManHy
Ugh phuong ly why are you spamming?

Teach Up/Top Rocking first, then move to Footwork, and then i go blank.

Bboy Manhy's got it right here.

FlYgUy64 · 06-28-2005, 11:42 AM

before you do anything, i think u should teach your class how to stretch properly, that way once they learn it, they can stretch before they come to your class
then teach the elements of bboying, history, blah blah dont go TOO much in depth, juss kinda overview everything
then teach the basic toprock, there are already plenty of guides on this site, check em out
after you teach them that toprock, show em some videos (or better yet you present to them) of juss sum freestyle toprocks, juss to kinda show em what they're learning should evolve into
then teach 6 step first, then other downrock such as 1 step, 2 step, 3 step, 4 step, etc. etc.
after they get those down, teach em some pompos/switches, so they can add sum style into their footwork
after that, teach em the baby freeze/chair freeze, they'll get it fast
i would prolly teach them the handglide position next, cuz it'll help develop their wrist strength
also teach em how to handstand
after they get the handglide position down, they'll prolly consider the handglide their first "power" move
then teach em some more toprock moves
then teach some drops between tops to footwork, and then start having em make sum complete sets, like tops>footwork>freeze>footwork>handglides>freeze
as for the next "power" move, i'd go wit swipes, and from there on you can choose however u want to help them develop their style

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StraitlanE Irrationally impulsed... Respect: 1 Posts: 79 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Look behind you	"StraitlanE BBoys" Dance School - 04-03-2005, 10:37 AM Good day I'm opening a dance school on the 6th of April 2005 I will be dealing with every aspect of bboying/bgirling. I will cover Style, Power and occasionally group dynamics. I was just wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me for starting out E.G. what moves to start with, what teaching techniques, how far must I guide them for them not to loose their own unique style Exe I don't have problems knowing how to execute the moves, it's teaching them...that's the problem. If you guys have references to videos or guides that I could order/ read that could be of use, I would be more than greatful. P.S. Check out the "Airflare" guide on the moves section. No-one goes there too often, so just getting out in the open. God Bless and keep breaking "StraitlanE BBoys"
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phuong ly Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: hai phong	04-08-2005, 10:14 PM wopw! but i live in vietnam


ManHy xD Full Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 1,765 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ellenton	06-27-2005, 11:03 PM Ugh phuong ly why are you spamming? Teach Up/Top Rocking first, then move to Footwork, and then i go blank.
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Tricks1988 Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chubbuck	06-28-2005, 01:45 AM Hey I gotta few suggestions for ya. I bboy but I don't teach it in a class; I teach hip-hop at a sudio though. First, you must absolutly have everybody be able to pick up a beat! It might seem dumb having students just claping or two stepping, but you need to make sure everyone has the basics so they can have a foundation. Also, there are two really good videos that teach hip-hop, breakin', and house styles you can buy from style2ouf's store. If your going to buy don't forget to change the currency from euros to U.S. dollars. Their is an added tax on the original price because it is an import but I think it's worth it.


Tricks1988 Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chubbuck	P.S. - 06-28-2005, 01:47 AM sorry I told you about the U.S. dollars thing I didn't know you were from South Africa


FlYgUy64 Don't Hate, Appreciate Respect: 1 Posts: 289 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MoToWn, JERZEY	06-28-2005, 11:42 AM before you do anything, i think u should teach your class how to stretch properly, that way once they learn it, they can stretch before they come to your class then teach the elements of bboying, history, blah blah dont go TOO much in depth, juss kinda overview everything then teach the basic toprock, there are already plenty of guides on this site, check em out after you teach them that toprock, show em some videos (or better yet you present to them) of juss sum freestyle toprocks, juss to kinda show em what they're learning should evolve into then teach 6 step first, then other downrock such as 1 step, 2 step, 3 step, 4 step, etc. etc. after they get those down, teach em some pompos/switches, so they can add sum style into their footwork after that, teach em the baby freeze/chair freeze, they'll get it fast i would prolly teach them the handglide position next, cuz it'll help develop their wrist strength also teach em how to handstand after they get the handglide position down, they'll prolly consider the handglide their first "power" move then teach em some more toprock moves then teach some drops between tops to footwork, and then start having em make sum complete sets, like tops>footwork>freeze>footwork>handglides>freeze as for the next "power" move, i'd go wit swipes, and from there on you can choose however u want to help them develop their style