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Chapter 1
Grandmaster Caz, Joe Conzo, Sacha Jenkins, Jeromeskee, FeverOne and Pop Master Fabel begin by introducing in their own right what the art of B-boying signifies to them. We are then introduced to Jeromeskee and FeverOne, the stars of the film who give the viewer a little bit of info about their background and the crews they belong to. We then return to the masters who discuss how it originated and why people do it.
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Chapter 2
In order to break, one has to understand the fundamentals of the art, this step-by-step process starts with what is known as the top rock. In this section we explore three different basic top rock steps: the front step, the side step and the back step followed by three different Top Rock combos. To finish the chapter off, FeverOne and Lil Lep each show you their rendition of the Bronx Rock.
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Chapter 3
In order to bridge top rocking and footwork, a b-boy uses “drops” as transitions from upright dancing to footwork on the floor, which are the focus of this chapter. The three different drops demonstrated are the “Front Sweep”, the “Corkscrew Drop” and CC’s (a.k.a. Russian Tap Drops).
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Chapter 4
In this chapter, Grandmaster Caz, Sacha Jenkins, Michael Holman, Rip 7, Pop Master Fabel, Lil Lep and Koe Rodriguez discuss the musical breakthroughs that gave birth to breaking. Twixx of the Massive Monkees then demonstrates how dance and music flow through the body while discussing stamina, breathing, beats, musical pauses (breaks), musical vocabulary and tempo.
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Chapter 5
This chapter takes place at legendary Poe Park in the Bronx where some of the greatest names in B-boying were born. This section is dedicated to footwork and shows viewers a 4 step, 6 step, 7 step, Round the World (a.k.a. Zulu Spins) and CC’s (Russian Taps). Followed by this Fever and Jerome demonstrate three different footwork combos. The chapter ends with Suga Pop discussing a spiritual analogy of breaking.
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Chapter 6
After you have mastered top rocks, drops and footwork, the next things to learn are what are known as power moves. These are the breath taking moves that get crowds energized. FeverOne explains that since these moves don’t go to the beat, and aren’t dancing, you can only begin and end in harmony with the music. FeverOne and Jerome demonstrate many different power moves such as Swipes, Headspins, Turtle Shuffles, Turtles, Continuous Backspins, and Backspins. Last of all, Juseboogy of the Massive Monkees steps in to show us how he uses Coindrops.
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Chapter 7
Grandmaster Caz, Ralph McDaniels, Koe Rodriguez, Pop Master Fabel and Lil Lep comment on the importance of B-boy style and fashion. The latter has an inextricable relationship with the dance, its flare, movements, emphasis and meaning as a whole.
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Chapter 8
The freeze is the exclamation point of the dance. “You have to hit your freezes: its like doing a super ill 360 and missing the dunk (in basketball).” In this chapter the viewer is told about the importance of freezes in rocking beats, but also shown an array of different freezes such as the Baby Freeze, Chair Freeze, Rocking Chair, Bridge Freeze, Plank Freeze, Elevated Plank, Elbow Freeze and a Stacking Combo of 5 freezes.
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Chapter 9
Michael Holman, Sacha Jenkins, Pop Master Fabel, Juseboogy, Grandmaster Caz, FeverOne and Rip 7 comment on the evolution of breaking and the necessity to add ones self into it. You must learn the foundation, master it, add yourself to it, make it yours and then teach it to others for them to do the same. Having your own style, creativity and originality is what makes you a B-boy. Last but not least, we are given demonstrations of FeverOne’s unique flip, Jeromeskee’s signature flip and how Iron Mike Brysen’s Back Taps became his fluid style.
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Chapter 10
Sacha Jenkins, Michael Holman, Rip 7, FeverOne, Koe Rodriguez, Jeromeskee and Grandmaster Caz explore the importance and significance of crew in the creation of a voice and a style in breaking. A crew is a foundation of support upon which you can lean, ask for help and push each other to be the best. To demonstrate the importance of crew in the dance, members of the Massive Monkee crew demonstrate Commando routines and the “Van Damage,” a signature creation of Massive Monkees.
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Chapter 11
Grandmaster Caz, Pop Master Fabel, Michael Holman, Ralph McDaniels, Lil Lep and Free comment on the history and significance of “battling”. People battle to test skills against their own peers. You battle to get status and you continue to battle in order to maintain it. Battling can be seen as a religious experience for many, (like a tribal dance), or catching the Holy Ghost. Six members of the Massive Monkees then demonstrate how a battle takes place and Koe Rodriguez, Twixx, Iron Mike Brysen, Pop Master Fabel, Rip 7, Sugar Pop, FeverOne and Jeromeskee give us closing remarks and a message to the next generation of breakers on the come up now.
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