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Break dance
01
an energetic street dance style with acrobatic moves, originating in 1970s New York
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
break dances
What is "break dance"?
Break dance is a style of street dance that emerged in the 1970s in New York City. It features energetic and acrobatic moves, including spins, flips, and intricate footwork. Break dance is performed to hip hop music and is known for its creativity and athleticism. Dancers, often called b-boys and b-girls, showcase their skills through impressive moves and freestyle improvisation.
Examples
He learned break dance moves from a local crew.
to break dance
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do a break dance
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
movement verb
regular
present tense
break dance
3rd person singular
break dances
present participle
break dancing
past simple
break danced
past participle
break danced
