Rocking judges showcase BOTM 2023
Check out https://www.youtube.com/@urbandancehealth channel for Breaking and Rocking battles!
Rock Dance enthusiasts, this is your chance to step up to the Rocking 1vs1 Contest this year in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Event „Battle of the Month“ and show off your skills on the floor! But this event isn’t just for competitors, if you like dance or simply looking for a great day of entertainment, this event will be a can’t-miss experience, you won’t want to miss!
May, 27th 2023 – Stuttgart – Germany
Come on, come all to Rockers Delight,
where the music`s loud and energy’s tight.
In Mannheim, Germany we’ll dance and groove,
Rocking with style, flavor, and swag that’s just right.
It’s a jam for the Rock Dance community,
but all dance styles are welcome, it’s an opportunity,
to move your body to rock, funk, and more,
latin and disco, we’ve got it in store.
Rockers freestyling,
on the asphalt dancefloor, spinning and smiling.
Hands raised, crowd shouts. we’ll shake the ground,
bass pumping, feetwork moving, get down!
Life on mars? We’ll take you there!
Experience the energy, let it collide.
Rockers Deligt is the place to be,
join us in Mannheim, it’s where you should see!
From the ongoing pandemic to the rise of virtual dance classes, it was a year that will always be remembered for its unique and historic moments. However, in this throwback, we’ll be reminiscing about Rocking (Uprocking).
Rocking Showcase – Battle of Month
On May 21, 2022 as part of the event Battle of the Month, a group (Anna, Sophie, Jenso, Simon, Kenan) of dancers took to the stage for their first Rocking showcase in front of an audience. Here is a short takeout.
Floor Lords 41st Anniversary 2022 Boston, Massachusetts
Also this year Floor Lords Anniversary took place celebrating their 41st anniversary with Rocker of the Night 300$.
About Floor Lords
Floor Lords are a well-known dance crew from Boston, Massachusetts. They were founded in the 1980s and have gained a reputation for their impressive breaking skills and dynamic stage performances. The crew has performed at various events and venues around the world, and they continue to be active in the dance community in Boston.
Incredible Breakers/Full Circle/Floor Lords Crew
Incredible Breakers and Floor Lords crew from Boston came a long way in Hip Hop History, especially through the connection of R.I.P Valentin (Float) Becerril. Also this year, Incredible Breakers came together on the anniversary to share their love and knowledge with the Community!
Rockers Delight 5th Anniversary
Congratulations to us (Simon, Kenan) on the Rockers Delight 5th Anniversary. It is a great achievement and a testament to our dedication and hard work in organizing the event for the dance community. Here’s to many more successful years of Rockers Delight!
Part 2
The first thing I’d like to address is a very personal question, which I urge you to ask yourself.
Why are you doin rocking ?
Whatever your intention is, whatever your desire is, whatever your intrinsic motivation is, by the end it’s (just) a dance and it will challange you both,
physically and mentally.
Brief summary
Rocking, and especially Rocking (uprocking) with origins from Brooklyn, is a battle type dance between two individuals. These two individuals speak a different language and they speak simultaneously. They decode and encode messages while rocking. At its best, the dance actually becomes a form of sparring, in to respond to each other in real time. The dance includes jerks, burners, drops, spins, freestyle and more.
Rockers skillset
Some people will grasp for e.g. jerk/burn concepts quicker than others. Some people will grasp for e.g. the freestyle part quicker than others. Your background plays a part on how much time it will take to get in. In addition to passion, as mentioned in Part 1, i believe you can archieve anything with the right state of mind.
The following non-exhaustive list (in no particular order) of skillz, that will help you in rocking are the following:
Some of the bulletpoints mentioned above are not really „learnt“, they just have to be part of who you are as a person.