Some of you have asked how to practice when there are no other bboys or bgirls around your town. Like I said b4, look in to buying some dvds off the net , off of freestylesessions.com, or bboysummit.com, there are tons out there... There are many things you can do in your bedroom to train for breaking, like pushups, placing your hands in different areas, wide, narrow hershey kiss style, regular, and keeping your elbows in to your body. You can also work on shuffles and freezes to build arm strength.
Stretching every day after work out will also minimize your soreness the next day.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Good DVDS to get
Here are my recommendations for DVDs
1) KILLAFORNIA and LAUGHING ROCKS by Poe One and Steelo. they are DOPE dvds with some of the illest b-boys..
2) The Infamous Flave Ruin - Frankie Flave and Ronnie Ruin of Style Elements
3) Steelo'- solo vid
3) Alieness' Blue Print
4) Ken Swift's Double DVD feature -
5) Any Bboy Summit or Freestyle Sessions
6) Freestyle Session 8 - heard it was a blast, i missed it myself...
7) Out For Fame 2002 - in LA - very entertaining crew battles...
8) Ken Swift's Raider's of the Lost Art 2005 - Footwork battle finals between Frankie and Roxrite
9) Massive Monkey's 2oh6step
1) KILLAFORNIA and LAUGHING ROCKS by Poe One and Steelo. they are DOPE dvds with some of the illest b-boys..
2) The Infamous Flave Ruin - Frankie Flave and Ronnie Ruin of Style Elements
3) Steelo'- solo vid
3) Alieness' Blue Print
4) Ken Swift's Double DVD feature -
5) Any Bboy Summit or Freestyle Sessions
6) Freestyle Session 8 - heard it was a blast, i missed it myself...
7) Out For Fame 2002 - in LA - very entertaining crew battles...
8) Ken Swift's Raider's of the Lost Art 2005 - Footwork battle finals between Frankie and Roxrite
9) Massive Monkey's 2oh6step
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Interview from NIkitaClothing.com
Home Base? Hell _ A , City of Lost Angels
My main sport is
BREAKIN, B-Girlin____.but I am also into Swing, Lindy-Hop, Snowboarding, Surfing, Sk8ing, whatever I can get myself in to_ I_m open to everything_
Riding since? Breakin Since 2000, generally dancing since I was in diapers, snowboarding since 2004_
Biggest fear? I fear nothing_ It_s not good to fear anything_that_s a weakness_ well, as far as being a daredevil , if I told you I_d have to knock on wood_.
I_m a little phobic of worms and mold, maggots.
If you could be someone else for one day, who would you be and why? A bird so I could see what it felt like to soar the skies. Or maybe I_d want to be Gwen Stefani so that I could be a rock star. Or I_d want to be Ken Swift, so I could see how his brain and body worked as he busted in a cipher, and I_d feel what hip hop meant to him.
What bands/ music are you into?
I really love all types of music_ but_ The beats that set me off are old school hip hop and break beats, especially old school funk like James Brown, and funk divas like Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson, Lyn Collins_ I bust to beats that have good rhythm_ Dance Hall Reggae, local break DJs like Abel, and Cylume_I like that dark hip hop stuff that Cylume plays.
What is the first thing you do/think of when you wake up in the morning? I pet my dog Busta and then do some yoga stretches.
Any funny habitzz? Is being healthy a funny habit? I_m in to food combining, Like, I don_t eat fruit with anything, I eat it alone_ I knock on wood sometimes.
I_m a little _stuper_stitious.
Do you have a website? http://breakgirl.com/ check it for fliks and vid clips!
Other Sponsors? Product Sponsors _ New Breed Girl, Mama Clothing, Triple 5 Soul, Burly Girls, Duel Industries
Slogan/ personal message? Let the best times of the past be the worst times of the future_ Don_t ever let anyone tell you you can_t do it. And Don_t let other_s opinions stop you from doing what you wanna to do.
Remember: they are OPINIONS , NOT FACTS. Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to others. Let others have their moment.
My main sport is
BREAKIN, B-Girlin____.but I am also into Swing, Lindy-Hop, Snowboarding, Surfing, Sk8ing, whatever I can get myself in to_ I_m open to everything_
Riding since? Breakin Since 2000, generally dancing since I was in diapers, snowboarding since 2004_
Biggest fear? I fear nothing_ It_s not good to fear anything_that_s a weakness_ well, as far as being a daredevil , if I told you I_d have to knock on wood_.
I_m a little phobic of worms and mold, maggots.
If you could be someone else for one day, who would you be and why? A bird so I could see what it felt like to soar the skies. Or maybe I_d want to be Gwen Stefani so that I could be a rock star. Or I_d want to be Ken Swift, so I could see how his brain and body worked as he busted in a cipher, and I_d feel what hip hop meant to him.
What bands/ music are you into?
I really love all types of music_ but_ The beats that set me off are old school hip hop and break beats, especially old school funk like James Brown, and funk divas like Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson, Lyn Collins_ I bust to beats that have good rhythm_ Dance Hall Reggae, local break DJs like Abel, and Cylume_I like that dark hip hop stuff that Cylume plays.
What is the first thing you do/think of when you wake up in the morning? I pet my dog Busta and then do some yoga stretches.
Any funny habitzz? Is being healthy a funny habit? I_m in to food combining, Like, I don_t eat fruit with anything, I eat it alone_ I knock on wood sometimes.
I_m a little _stuper_stitious.
Do you have a website? http://breakgirl.com/ check it for fliks and vid clips!
Other Sponsors? Product Sponsors _ New Breed Girl, Mama Clothing, Triple 5 Soul, Burly Girls, Duel Industries
Slogan/ personal message? Let the best times of the past be the worst times of the future_ Don_t ever let anyone tell you you can_t do it. And Don_t let other_s opinions stop you from doing what you wanna to do.
Remember: they are OPINIONS , NOT FACTS. Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to others. Let others have their moment.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
When you first start bgirling
Some of you might live in remote places, like Idaho... Personally I don't know any bboys/bgirls out there... if u are, hit me up...anyways, go on line to sites like bboysummit.com or freestylesessions.com and buy the videos that asia and cros sell on there... those are just some sites. there are tons of sites you can buy videos from. check the links on the links section of breakgirl.com. mr wiggles has great bboy videos of himself locking, popping, and bboying. watching videos is a great way to get inspired... if you're going to try to do the moves you're seeing, try to not bite exact set ups, and note who you're watching... so one day if you meet him u can tell him you got inspired by him/her, and even ask them about the moves they do.
Then start out slowly. play around in your house, on your carpet with some footwork. mr wiggles's website has a break down of moves and where they come from. he's one person that has been following hip hop dance (bboying) history.
Then start out slowly. play around in your house, on your carpet with some footwork. mr wiggles's website has a break down of moves and where they come from. he's one person that has been following hip hop dance (bboying) history.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Letter to Future B-Girls
Listen up ladies out there -
B-girling is a way of life. What is hip hop to you? If you're reading this chances are you know about the true history of hip hop and where it came from. What you see out there in the main stream media doesn't portray the true essense of women in hip hop.
I always loved dancing and good beats. Dancing is what keeps me going all day, knowing that it's my escape from anything and everything that bogs me down physically and emotionally. It was my love for Breaking that saved me from polluting my body, my mind with negative factors in the environment. I honestly think I would be lost, I would be a different person if it wasn't for me falling in love with breaking, and finding a nitch in the hip hop community.
I went to school in New York to find my individuality, and start my life on my own. I frequented night clubs to just blow off some steam from daily stresses and got caught up doing club drugs. New York was a infested with bboys and bgirls when I first started breaking. When I found how intense breaking was on my body, I decided to eliminate any toxic substances from my body so that I could be the best bgirl I could be. I knew I needed to be on point in my mind and my body to break. All I wanted to do was optimize my health so that when I practiced, I could use everything I had to learn top rocks, footworks, stick my freezes, and have a flow in my throw downs.
This feeling of wanting to be clean, natural, pure and strong has carried through to the present. Learning to break was challenging. It was physically hard to learn the moves, and emotionally challenging to get to the point to feel comfortable busting in a cipher.
With practice and dedication, breaking becomes fun in training, as well as vibing with other b-girls and bboys at jams. Sometimes it was hard to learn from bboys who were built differently than I was. Having T & A is a whole different story when you're learning to defy the laws of gravity or learn how to not let your love handles slam the ground doing windmills. Everything takes time and practice. I had to figure out what worked with my own body to be able to pull off moves. Looking to other b-girls for knowledge helped. The girls that had been doing it longer than I had were good sources of technic and foundation for me.
I will always look up to b-girls who have been rocking longer than I have and who still are, like Lady Jules, Honey Rockwell, Rockafella, and Asia One. There's nothing more enpowering than the feeling of throwing down in a cipher , feeling the groove, riding the beat, letting the music guide my body through my freestyle top rocks, and taking me down to the ground. Every muscle in my body is engaged to execute the footwork, freezes, flow, and style that I strive for in my practices.
When I get props for a nasty set I throw down, it's way better than some guy hooting at me if I wore daisy dukes with a thong sticking out . I'd go for props any day for my skills rather than the fact I was a chick and was flaunting myself aimlessly. I get down in a cipher when I'm feelign the music, and when I'm feeling a vibe.
I break for for the love of the dance and the ecstasy that I feel after a couple of throw downs. It's a feeling better than any drug or any boyfriend could make me feel. I choose this high over any other type of attention.
Breaking is still my escape. Breaking is my passion. Breaking gives me strength to stand up for what I believe in and the courage to face anything that I want in life. Breaking reflects the free spirit in me and allows me to express myself through a sacred art form. There are no limits to expression in this dance.
I find a special comfort in knowing that the break life is always there, even when the rest of my life seems like a catastrophe.
When I don't feel loved , breaking will always love me.
Peace , Good Luck, and Stay Up.
BGIRL PEPPA
B-girling is a way of life. What is hip hop to you? If you're reading this chances are you know about the true history of hip hop and where it came from. What you see out there in the main stream media doesn't portray the true essense of women in hip hop.
I always loved dancing and good beats. Dancing is what keeps me going all day, knowing that it's my escape from anything and everything that bogs me down physically and emotionally. It was my love for Breaking that saved me from polluting my body, my mind with negative factors in the environment. I honestly think I would be lost, I would be a different person if it wasn't for me falling in love with breaking, and finding a nitch in the hip hop community.
I went to school in New York to find my individuality, and start my life on my own. I frequented night clubs to just blow off some steam from daily stresses and got caught up doing club drugs. New York was a infested with bboys and bgirls when I first started breaking. When I found how intense breaking was on my body, I decided to eliminate any toxic substances from my body so that I could be the best bgirl I could be. I knew I needed to be on point in my mind and my body to break. All I wanted to do was optimize my health so that when I practiced, I could use everything I had to learn top rocks, footworks, stick my freezes, and have a flow in my throw downs.
This feeling of wanting to be clean, natural, pure and strong has carried through to the present. Learning to break was challenging. It was physically hard to learn the moves, and emotionally challenging to get to the point to feel comfortable busting in a cipher.
With practice and dedication, breaking becomes fun in training, as well as vibing with other b-girls and bboys at jams. Sometimes it was hard to learn from bboys who were built differently than I was. Having T & A is a whole different story when you're learning to defy the laws of gravity or learn how to not let your love handles slam the ground doing windmills. Everything takes time and practice. I had to figure out what worked with my own body to be able to pull off moves. Looking to other b-girls for knowledge helped. The girls that had been doing it longer than I had were good sources of technic and foundation for me.
I will always look up to b-girls who have been rocking longer than I have and who still are, like Lady Jules, Honey Rockwell, Rockafella, and Asia One. There's nothing more enpowering than the feeling of throwing down in a cipher , feeling the groove, riding the beat, letting the music guide my body through my freestyle top rocks, and taking me down to the ground. Every muscle in my body is engaged to execute the footwork, freezes, flow, and style that I strive for in my practices.
When I get props for a nasty set I throw down, it's way better than some guy hooting at me if I wore daisy dukes with a thong sticking out . I'd go for props any day for my skills rather than the fact I was a chick and was flaunting myself aimlessly. I get down in a cipher when I'm feelign the music, and when I'm feeling a vibe.
I break for for the love of the dance and the ecstasy that I feel after a couple of throw downs. It's a feeling better than any drug or any boyfriend could make me feel. I choose this high over any other type of attention.
Breaking is still my escape. Breaking is my passion. Breaking gives me strength to stand up for what I believe in and the courage to face anything that I want in life. Breaking reflects the free spirit in me and allows me to express myself through a sacred art form. There are no limits to expression in this dance.
I find a special comfort in knowing that the break life is always there, even when the rest of my life seems like a catastrophe.
When I don't feel loved , breaking will always love me.
Peace , Good Luck, and Stay Up.
BGIRL PEPPA