Breaking Down the 1980's breakdance

After watching numerous youtube clips of the street dance sensation that thrived remarkably in the 80's, my first conclusion was that it was something I could never do.  For anyone that may have strolled by the gangs of hood rats spreading out their cardboard boxes and spinning on the floor, breakdancing could have looked like utter nonsense.  However, for anyone that can see what true strength, time, and talent is needed to be able to do these moves, breakdancing is clearly an art form. I say that strength is one of the key factors because of the ridiculous amounts of upper body strength that I witnessed in every video I viewed.  Dancers could spin, jump, walk, bounce, and probably any other verb, all while on their hands.  There were handstands, backflips, lifts, and more that just further proved the muscular ability of these dancers.  Many of the videos that I watched involved breakdance teams, and this is where the factor of time comes into play.  These teams of usually 4 or 5 dancers would do their incredible dances and stunts in perfect synchronicity.  They would flip with or over each other, and perform other stunts made for more than one person.  I couldn't imagine being a single dancer and having to memorize and perfect all that is involved in breakdance, so imagining what it is like to have to learn these things as a team is pretty impossible.  The thought process that is needed to create these dances is in itself incredible; figuring out how different dancers will work together to produce a unique performance takes a great mind.  Then, to think of the amount of time needed to learn and practice these dances is just exhausting, and you have to commend the dancers for their dedication.  Finally, there were some moves in the videos that I watched that simply had no explanation.  What I mean is, there is no amount of strength or time that could explain how the move was perfected, just simply talent.  Many of these moves usually involved slow motion or isolation of certain parts of the body, and they took rhythm and concentration to perform.  The dancers make everything they do look so easy, but when it comes down to it, only a minority of those talented and dedicated enough can pull it off.