Title supplied by cataloger. The term "breakdancing" refers to the breaks in music and the movements that can be associated with these breaks, although the term "breakdance" is frequently used, "b-boying" and "breaking" are the original (and proper) terms to use when referring to the dance. Elements of breaking may be seen in other antecedent cultures prior to the 1970s, but it was not until the 70s that breaking was introduced onto the New York street scene, developing as a street dance style most prominently in the Bronx. The dance includes moving the feet sideways and onto the toes, spinning on the knees, head, hands and elbows, mock fighting moves, and pantomime; it is danced to both hip-hop and other genres of music that are often remixed to prolonged musical breaks. Large crowd of youths gather at the steps of City Hall to oppose the closing of their non-profit breakdance center in the MacArthur Park area. The youths staged a breakdance demonstration on the steps of City Hall. Photograph dated August 14, 1985.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 25 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Break dancing--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Dancers--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Youth--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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