Breakdancing, also known as breaking, B-boying, or B-girling, is a dance form that originally emerged on the street as part of the hip-hop movement among African-American youth in Manhattan and the southern Bronx in New York in the early 1970s. As a rule, it is danced to pop, funk or hip-hop music. For many teenagers, breakdancing offered an alternative to urban street gang violence. Key proponents of B-boying include Storm and the Rock Steady Crew. Today it is a globally accepted and recognised dance form, which consists of various dance and acrobatic elements. A distinction is made between:
top rocking (dancing in a standing position), down rocking (dancing on the ground), freezes (brief "freezing" of a particular pose) and power moves (acrobatic elements).
Samuel's Dance Hall offers breakdance courses for all ages from 5 to 40. As each student has different physical characteristics, interests and motivations, highly individual styles often develop within a course. Technical aspects must be continuously encouraged and constantly expanded, as there are virtually no limits to breakdancing.