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Find a breakdance training partner: your guide on udansa

By Bernhard De LucaUpdated

In a nutshell
  • Create an informative profile on udansa and specifically state your breaking experience as well as your preferred training times.
  • Search your local area specifically for other B-Boys and B-Girls, instead of looking for classic partner dance partners.
  • Use the filter function for urban dance styles like Hip Hop and street dance to reach the right target audience directly.
  • Arrange to meet for your first sessions at neutral, well-frequented training locations like public halls or well-known outdoor spots.

Find your breaking partners on udansa

Create your free profile and meet b-boys and b-girls from your city, whether at the next concrete spot or in the studio.

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Find your breaking partners on udansa

It is easier, safer, and significantly more creative to train together. This is how you find like-minded people for your next Breaking session, without searching for a long time in dusty forums.

What you need for your search

  • An active and free profile on udansa
  • Your own training clothes and suitable sneakers
  • Basic knowledge of breaking fundamentals
  • A smartphone for music and scheduling appointments

Why training together helps you progress in Breaking

Breaking thrives on the energy of the circle, cheering each other on, and the direct exchange of tips for new moves. Finding a breakdance training partner means much more than just having someone to turn on the music. It is about refining technique together, spotting each other during difficult power moves like the Windmill in breakdance, and keeping motivation high even on exhausting days.

Unlike classic partner dance, you are not looking for a fixed leader or follower here, but for like-minded people for open sessions, cyphers, and mutual feedback. The global platform udansa helps you establish exactly this connection in your city. Whether you are just starting with the Breaking stance for beginners or already master complex freezes: searching via a specialized profile brings you directly into contact with the local street dance scene, without the detour through traditional dance schools.

Shared feedback in a circle: In Breaking, you learn fastest by watching others and through direct exchange in the session.
Shared feedback in a circle: In Breaking, you learn fastest by watching others and through direct exchange in the session.

Find your perfect dance partner in four steps

  1. Create a profile with a focus on Breaking

    Sign up for udansa and complete your profile. Select the styles Streetdance or Hip Hop and write in your description that you are specifically looking for a B-Boy training partner for Breaking sessions.

  2. Filter specifically for street dance profiles

    Use the proximity search on the platform to filter for other dancers in your city. Look out for profiles that also signal an interest in urban dance styles and free training.

  3. Make friendly and direct initial contact

    Message interesting profiles directly. Keep the message casual, introduce yourself briefly, and suggest a no-obligation meeting at a well-known, public practice location right away.

  4. Start your first session together

    Meet up for your first session together. Start with a relaxed warm-up and use the time to show your current level and find out if the training vibe between you is a good match.

Breaking and street dance near you

Find suitable courses and like-minded people for your training on udansa.

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Successful training on equal terms

That is how it works

  • Be honest about your own level
  • State concrete training goals for the session
  • Be open to feedback and other styles
  • Make reliable arrangements regarding location and time

Don't do this

  • Presenting yourself as a pro when you are a beginner
  • Showing up unprepared without your own music ideas
  • Only doing your own moves without consideration for others
  • Showing up late to appointments without notice

Your path to an active breaking partnership

The first week

Preparation

Before the meeting

Arrival

In the session

During

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. A good breaking partner should bring a similar level of commitment and reliable training times. The dance level does not have to be exactly identical, as long as there is a willingness to learn from each other.

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