The MSU Breakdance Club began five years ago with biosystems engineering senior and club president Andy Tran and two of his friends. Since then, the club has grown to a size he never anticipated.
On Sept. 22, the club gathered at its usual meeting place, the second floor IM Sports-Circle gym, for one of its twice-a-week meetings. More than 60 people were scattered across the gym, half of whom are new this year, Tran said.
“We get a lot of people who are very interested just like I was, but they’re afraid to join the club,” he said.
Now the club is working to make everyone feel welcome, he said.
The Breakdance Club works informally through its meetings by splitting up into groups and working on different dance moves. More experienced members teach the newer ones things they have learned.
Near the end of the meeting, group members divides into smaller circles to participate in a cypher. In a cypher, dancers take turns showing off what they have learned or what they have been working on until everyone gets a chance to perform, regardless of skill level.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old or you have four years experience or absolutely zero,” he said. “It’s all the same to us.”
The MSU Breakdance Club began five years ago with biosystems engineering senior and club president Andy Tran and two of his friends. Since then, the club has grown to a size he never anticipated.
On Sept. 22, the club gathered at its usual meeting place, the second floor IM Sports-Circle gym, for one of its twice-a-week meetings. More than 60 people were scattered across the gym, half of whom are new this year, Tran said.
“We get a lot of people who are very interested just like I was, but they’re afraid to join the club,” he said.
Now the club is working to make everyone feel welcome, he said.
The Breakdance Club works informally through its meetings by splitting up into groups and working on different dance moves. More experienced members teach the newer ones things they have learned.
Near the end of the meeting, group members divides into smaller circles to participate in a cypher. In a cypher, dancers take turns showing off what they have learned or what they have been working on until everyone gets a chance to perform, regardless of skill level.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old or you have four years experience or absolutely zero,” he said. “It’s all the same to us.”
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