B-boying, Breakin, not Breakdancing

Recently I had the opportunity to battle with a couple of amazing b-boys and b-girls as part of the Afro-Brazilian festival organized by Capoeira Males DC. While capoeira and breakin have many similar aspects, I was in awe of the b-boy/girls style and flow with the music, which was percussion played by Mestre Amen and Tonho Materia, not hip-hop music. While the history of breakin does not go nearly as far back as that of capoeira, the struggle of coming from the poor, oppressed part of society to gain freedom and acceptance through the celebration of cultural identity, rhythm, movement, and creative energy is similar to the roots of the creation of capoeira to overcome slavery. I am so glad that both of these art forms exist and continue to grow. I know that my passion lies with capoeira but I'd like to learn more about hip-hop culture and breakin. My roommate is a dedicated b-boy and suggested the following movie as the perfect introduction to b-boy/b-girl history and culture, which he also explained is much more rich than what most people commonly associated with "breakdancing." There are many styles related to breakin and all of them do not include spinning on your head.

check out the movie: The Freshest Kids

Peace!