Breakdancing, breakdancing, b-boying or b-girling is a dance form that was originally danced in the streets. Its origins were part of the hip-hop movement of African American youth in Manhattan in the early 1970s and the Bronx in southern New York. People would dance to pop music, funk music, or hip-hop music. For many young people, b-boying (popular in the 1970s and early 1980s) was an alternative to violence against urban street gangs. Today, breakdancing requires dancers to have a high level of discipline, and dancers often need to have athletic skills. Breakdancing is now a globally recognized dance form. Breakdancing culture believes that you are not limited by birth, gender or age.
