Crazy Leg
- Yao Michael
- May 21, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 2, 2024
Crazy leg is probably the element with the most number of variations. This is possibly due to the potential for creativity that the structure of the crazy leg leaves for dancers. However, the original idea of the crazy leg is still important. So let's start with the basic crazy leg idea, then explore some wild and new theories in dancing this element!
Orginal
The original crazy leg may not have originated in popping dance, but rather in B-boy legwork. However, Poppin' Pete's video demonstrates the original idea of this element.
As shown in the video, the original idea of Crazy Leg heavily relies on toe-turning and sliding. It seems challenging to practice this element directly by watching Pete's demonstration.
Basic-Break down tutorial
The following video break crazy leg move down:
Basic variations
Then, next video can serve as a good introductory guide to understand the most frequently used types of Crazy leg.
IN more detailed way, these few combos are taught in details in following videos:
Advanced
Before getting wild, I summarized few key points these God Tier Dancer emphasizing on dancing Crazy leg.
Focus on Toe-Turning: Practice turning on the balls of your feet to create the twisting motion.
Incorporate Sliding: Combine toe-turning with sliding movements to enhance the fluidity.
Balance and Control: Maintain balance and control throughout the movements to ensure smooth transitions.
Start Slow: Begin with slow, deliberate motions before gradually increasing speed.
Alright, let us first observe a great example of using Crazy leg to interpret beat first
An obvious feature of his Crazy Leg is that he is not only turning but also incorporating leg pops. This leg pop is extremely important in differentiating people's levels of practice with the leg because popping in the leg is hard to train. KEY POINT 1: Practice leg pop.
When observing his dancing, you can feel that Crazy Leg is constantly shifting their body's center of gravity left, right, forward, and backward. This can create a sense that the dancer's body is close to falling, but they are bending their legs to control the center of gravity.
KEY POINT 2: Add frequent shift in the center of gravity.
Kite can be seen as an icon who dances Crazy Leg in a wild manner. When observing his dancing, you may feel a strong sense of unity. The music and his leg movements are connected in an imaginary way. Therefore, KEY POINT3: ADD IMAGINATION.
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