Bogdan Curca

Peace fam! Quick video I wanted to share. When you first started breaking, did you ever set movement goals for yourself? Not just “get better,” but specific things you wanted your body to understand. I know in my first years (0-5 years) I did. → Combinations → Transitions, etc. Ways I wanted my movement to feel. For the seasoned heads in here, you’ve probably done this at some point. For the younger ones—have you? Or are you just moving session to session? Nothing wrong either way. But intention changes how you grow. In the next post, I’ll share 3 simple goal-setting parameters I use for movement and creativity. If you already set goals, share how you think about it. If you don’t, post #2 might help. ✌🏼

New comment Dec '25

GOAL SETTING #1: Movement Goals — Then & Now (1/3)

Bogdan Curca

3 likes • Dec '25

I've always had goals, some vague some clear. Breaking being a dance that encourages creativity and skill, I always tried to better myself and my arsenal of moves. In the beginning my goals were to learn as many moves as possible, and become better than everyone else. But the main goal was to make progress, and this came through training. I understood that training/practice is a big part of breaking, and to better myself I have to keep of training. "If I'll show up at practice, it's impossible that at one point I wont become better." Movement wise or not movement wise, we need to have goals. The goals will tell us which direction to push towards. Sometimes might be airflare, sometimes might be simple chair freeze combinations. Sometimes is improving your flow and style for the next 6 months, or work on traveling footworkfor 30 min. Sometimes you might write it down, or sometimes you just hold it in your head. It's all good as long as you know which way you want to go. The opposite side of this is having goals and not fighting to get them. This happened too. I set something up and then slowly fall off from it. The think about this part is that it creates a feeling of disappointment and fail. In over 20 years of breaking I've went through many phases, but I always tried to show up at practice, with or without goals, because in breaking, training is necessary, and even though some may say that you don't have to go crazy with training, I say that one main part of hip hop was always Skill. And skill is built through trial and error, and that's what training/practice sessions are.

Richie 'Abstrak' Soto

Dec '25 •

💬 Dialogue

If you had to teach someone from scratch…

what would you teach them FIRST … and why?

New comment Dec '25

If you had to teach someone from scratch…

Bogdan Curca

2 likes • Dec '25

I would start with the historical part of the dance and culture.

Richie 'Abstrak' Soto

Nov '25 •

💬 Dialogue

🧠 Call Reflection: When the Movement Outgrows the Moves

FM Skool: November 14th Group Call I'm a bit late on this one but ..... This call wasn’t about footwork or techniques. It was about why we move — and who we become through it. A few things stood out: ⚡ BREAKIN' IS PHILOSOPHICAL, NOT JUST PHYSICAL. The dance becomes a mirror. It shows your frustration, discipline, ego, and maturity. But it can’t fix what you refuse to face. ⚡ IDENTITY CAN'T STAY ATTACHED TO THE DANCE. Injuries, age, and life force us to confront this. Many of us hid behind our B-boy/B-girl persona. But when that fades, the real question shows up:Who are you without the movement? ⚡THE COMMUNITY NEEDS MATURITY. Too many dancers are “in the dark”—reactive, insecure, and copying what they see without real guidance. Our job as elders is to bring them “into the know.” ⚡WARRIOR ENERGY NEEDS REFINEMENT. Aggression isn’t depth. Ego isn’t confidence. A true warrior is fierce and gentle. That’s the example the next generation needs. ⚡ THIS IS WHY FM EXISTS. Not just for drills or better movement. But for conversations like this—about identity, growth, purpose, and evolution. There was a LONGER take on this but you can perhaps check out the 2hour call 😅 Call → fm - Breakin' Is Philosophical (you can also find in 'group calls' in classroom)

New comment Nov '25

Bogdan Curca

3 likes • Nov '25

🫡✨️💪🏼dope

Richie 'Abstrak' Soto

Nov '25 •

🎯 Developmental Task

🎯 Developmental Task #3: Reflection in Motion **Updated Deadline: Nov 21st**

This week’s challenge might hit a little different. It’s about REFLECTION & CONNECTION — not just through movement, but through the MOMENTS and PEOPLE that move us in LIFE. 🎯 The Task: Create a short movement piece or freestyle inspired by someone or something that has shaped or inspired you. It could be → - A quote that always stuck with you - The voice of a loved one - A line of scripture that moves your spirit 🎧 Move to the audio. Feel it. Reflect through it. Before you begin, take a brief moment of stillness . . . breathe, remember, and let that memory guide your first move. Deadline: Friday, November 21st (but no pressure, really 🙏🏼). 📝 When you post, include a short note or caption explaining what inspired your piece. Next week, we’ll all share our reflections publicly on our social pages, together. I will create one myself. If you feel comfortable posting publicly, tag @foundationalmethodz and use #fmz #foundationalmethodz #reflection Let’s turn REFLECTION into MOTION . . . MOVEMENT into MEANING.

New comment Nov '25