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Is it hard to break dance?

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Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.

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Not necessarily! The Uprock, Moonwalk, and Baby Freeze are all easy break dancing moves you can learn in just 10 minutes!

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What is a "raft" in breakdancing?

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In breakdancing terms, "raft" refers to the dance floor.

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How old do I have to be in order to break dance?

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It depends on where you dance or where you want to get lessons. I know people who started breakdancing as young as the age of 7. And if you can't get lessons at a dance studio because you're "too young," you can always look up videos and tutorials online.

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How do I balance when doing the handstand?

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If you feel like you're falling forward, press your palm of your hand on the ground. If you feel like you're falling backward, press your fingertips on the ground. Do it against a wall or with a spotter until you feel your balance is good.

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What if I cannot do a handstand?

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You don't have to do a handstand to be able to break dance. The handstand is just one optional move.

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If I am young how much time do I need to learn breakdance myself?

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It depends on how good you want to be. Want to be a professional? Try to take classes a few days a week. Want it as a hobby? A few hours should do it. As a party trick? Just practice until you get it correctly.

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Am trying my best but am failing to break. What can I do?

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Work on your strength. Try to do situps and pushups to improve core strength. Once your strength has improved, it should work for you.

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