Power move

{{Short description|Type of breakdance moves}}

{{other uses|Power Move (disambiguation)}}

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Power moves are dance moves which are loosely defined as moves relying on speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements for performance. They are prominent in B-boying, often the centerpieces of routines featuring the other elements (toprock, downrock, and freezes) that make up breaking.{{Cite book |last=Chang |first=Jeff |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V0f6p9_phakC&dq=%22Power+moves%22+break+dance&pg=PA21 |title=Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop |date=2008-07-31 |publisher=Basic Books |isbn=978-0-7867-2208-2 |pages=21–22 |language=en}} Power moves are closer to gymnastics than dancing. B-boys who focus heavily on power moves and execute them as a main part of their routines are often called "power heads".{{cite web|last=Okumura|first=Kozo|title=B-boying|url=http://www.globaldarkness.com/articles/history%20of%20breakdance.htm|publisher=Dancers Delight|accessdate=10 December 2013}}