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The
Break-Down was an African-American Slave dance that was popular
around the 1880-90's. There are different versions of the breakdown
and variations from one era to the next such as the Birmingham
and Cincinnati breakdowns.The
Breakdown was later mixed with other dances such as tap, Jazz
and Swing dances.
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Basic Step for: The Cincinnati Breakdown (9/1927- Dance Magazine)
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Feet
apart, Hop up and come down with one knee bent. Come up with short
jerks. It is optional as to whether one or both knees are bent
on coming down. This can be mixed with other movement to lengthen
the dance.
-- Basic Step
for: The Down East Breakdown (Music: Clog Dance.) ...
Form as for Spanish Dance, except two couples face each other
up and down the room. Eight hands round, all right and left--ladies
chain--all forward and back, forward again and pass on to next
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