These break-dancers define everything that's good in hip hop and make it fun. Taking the beats and instrumentals and creating a lifestyle.
Started in New York city among young latinos and African Americans. 
The dance consists of four key elements toprock,  downrock, freezes and power moves. A lot take part in battles individually and in crews.
It began before the 1980's but this was when it emerged as a fully fledged street dance style. 
Typical hip hop style can be seen amongst most b-boys, low slung baggy jeans , xxl t-shirts and some sort of sneakers and possibly a flat peak or beanie.