breakdancing
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See also: break-dancing and break dancing
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Influenced by breakdown (the percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music) -- breakdancers were originally those who danced to a breakdown.
Noun
breakdancing (uncountable)
- (dance) An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.
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Style of dance
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References
- 2001. The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America. Garland Publishing. Ellen Koskoff (Ed.). Pgs. 694-695.
Spanish
Noun
breakdancing m (uncountable)