Breakdance School
Breakdancing (B-Boying, etc.) is a multifaceted dance-form which developed in the Bronx, NYC in the 1970s. Along with MC’ing (rap, etc.), DJ’ing and Writing (graffiti, etc.), breakdancing is one of the four elements of hip-hop culture. It consists of bringing various different movements together: dance steps, jumps, turns, static poses, etc. The point of hip-hop culture is to express yourself, to be able to realise your creativity and to foster mutual respect for others. The aim is to take young people off the streets, and occupy them with something positive instead. The motto of hip-hop culture is “peace, unity, love and having fun”. A false depiction of hip-hop culture is unfortunately promulgated by the media. Hip-hop has nothing to do with violence, drugs, ostentatious displays of wealth, or the degradation of women. Sadly, the marketing strategies of certain record producers have left this false picture of hip-hop impressed upon the minds of young people, and it seems to be working only too well. The initial ideas went in the opposite direction: young people should learn to respect and support each other, instead of making life harder for one another. So, conflict is not solved with fists in hip-hop, but in so-called “battles”, whereby challenges are set for the opponent through the four elements of hip-hop mentioned previously. Hip-hop is not a consumer culture, it’s about taking part and expressing your own creativity. Each person’s individuality provides their central focus. The point is not to imitate, but to find and cultivate your own personal style. It makes sense when you realise that everyone possesses different strengths and weaknesses, and have done since birth. People ought, therefore, to make use of these accordingly. Breakdancing provides a brilliant opportunity to be creative, active and musical, and is beneficial for both body and soul; perhaps especially for boys, since boys are seldom found attending a dance school. [less]
Dirty Hands teach breakdancing at their own school, which can be found on the ground floor at Oberneuhofstrasse 1 in Baar. The Breakdance School, which has ca. 280 square meters and an altitude of more than 4 meters, offers ideal training conditions. The large laminate zone and the huge mirrors provide plenty of room to dance and rehearse choreographies. The built-in gymnastics floor is the only one of its kind, which is permanently installed, within a radius of 30 kilometers and is perfect for somersaults. In addition, a 6 x 7 meters mat area, fitted with PVC-coating, has been set up. This surface is unmatched when it comes to practicing the characteristical acrobatic moves of breakdancing. The infrastructure also includes several trampolines, including a giant trampoline with almost 5 meters in diameter. The couch in the entrance area, which has been adorned with a big graffiti, invites to linger, while a screen above the reception counter steadily shows current breakdance-videos.
A free “taster lesson” is always possible, however please call first to make an appointment! (Tel. 0041 (0)79 411 04 05). Private lessons can be arranged.
