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Title
Breakdance instructions
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Creator
Ruebsamen, James
Date Created and/or Issued
1984
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
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.
Photograph shows Mark Durbin (right), as he gives proper instruction in breakdance. Several other kids sit around waiting for their turn with the dance teacher. Photograph dated February 1, 1984.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;17 x 34 cm. on sheet 19 x 36 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00087578
Herald Examiner Collection
HE_b081_f2_i24-1
CARL0004966702
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/27068
Subject
Dance--Study and teaching
Dance teachers
Break dancing
Dance
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs

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