1. Floats Make the Feet Appear to Glide
In break dancing, you'll hear one of the basic moves described as "floats" or "floating," or someone may use the word "glides," depending on his dancing style. Floats create an illusion in which the feet move across the ground or floor, yet appear to be floating or gliding. It's a tricky movement that may take some practice to master.
2. Push, Slide, Pull and Float the Feet Around the Floor
While floating, your feet remain on the ground. There are no actual steps in the movement. Instead, you'll execute a series of pushing, pulling and sliding moves to create the appearance of the float or glide. The breaker starts with his feet placed two feet apart. One foot flexes up to keep the ball of the foot and toe firmly on the ground. The body leans into this leg with the knee bent. From this point, the breaker can push out the arched foot to a flat-on-the-floor position. As that foot nears its stopping place, the other foot is pulled in. To make the movement look more like floating, twist on the balls of your feet to turn the body in different directions. Bend the body at the waist in snappy little movements while turning the arms, shoulders and head. You should keep your different body parts moving and twisting and your feet moving without leaving the floor.
3. Learn the Moves to Float
Some beginners to break dancing may not be able to pick up the floating break dance movements without additional learning aids. You can purchase DVDs or videos such as "How to Break Dance Vol. 1" or "Break Dance Step-By-Step" to help you perfect your break dancing floats.
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