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Kick Step
Beginner · 3/10
The kick step adds more attack to toprock. Instead of only stepping, the breaker kicks one leg out and places it back into rhythm. It is useful for hitting accents in the music and making the round feel more energetic.
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Kick Step
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Difficulty breakdown
Difficulty is not only about strength. Balance, risk, coordination, and style all change how hard a move is.
Strength
3
Flexibility
3
Balance
4
Coordination
5
Risk
2
Technique
4
Endurance
4
Style
7
Prerequisites
- Basic rhythm
- Leg control
- Balance on one leg
Common mistakes
- Kicking too high without control
- Losing balance after the kick
- Making the kick random instead of musical
- Forgetting to reset the feet cleanly
What to notice
Watch whether the kick lands with the beat and whether the breaker resets cleanly after it. The kick should add energy without making the dancer lose balance or rhythm.
Variations
Ways this move can change.
Basic kick step
Kick step with hop
Kick step with direction change
Double kick step
Kick step into drop