Breakdancing
Dance on the floor with fast footwork, spins and freezes, often in friendly battles.
Breakdancing
- To start
- Free
- Each month
- $30
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gets your body properly working.
- It's wide open for your own ideas.
- It's made to be shared with an audience.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to express yourself
Maybe not if
- There is no specialist venue near you
- You want to enjoy it from day one
- You want something gentle on your body
Heads upHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurt
What it feels like
BreakdancingAverage performance hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$30The only thing you pay for
FreeFree, like 24% of hobbies
$360About $2 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Learn a basic toprock and the six-step in a beginners' class, on a mat or a sheet of cardboard.
1 hour or moreA specialist venueEasy to start
Questions
How much does breakdancing cost to start?
Nothing. You can start for free, then about $30 a month once you are going.
How much time does breakdancing take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do breakdancing?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is breakdancing good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Learn a basic toprock and the six-step in a beginners' class, on a mat or a sheet of cardboard.
Do I need other people for breakdancing?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.