Breakdancing

          Breakdancing, also known as B-boying, is a form of dance created in the 1970s by young blacks and Puerto Ricans in New York City. It revolves around hip hop music with upbeat tunes. Although it began in New York, the media helped it spread all around the world and turned it into a popular form of dance that anyone can get involved in. Some more experienced break-dancers often incorporate acrobatic and gymnastic moves into their dances, while less skilled dancers just stick to traditional hip hop dance movements. The four main break dancing moves are called the toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes. Toprock is standing dance moves, downrock is dancing on the ground, power moves are acrobatic moves that require speed and strength, and freezes are held poses where a dancer must hold themselves off the ground. Overall it is a powerful and vibrant form of dance.

          Here is a video of breakdancing from the 70's. You can see how the emphasis is on floor movements, whether the dancer is suspending himself off the floor or actually dancing on the floor. It takes immense  strength and endurance to learn how to breakdance, and these dancers are amazing.