In the third break dance workshop of this summer held at Stories in Motion on Springfield Avenue, five young men energetically participated in learning the basics of headspinning, backspinning, hittin' and tickin' under the instruction of award-winning dancer/choreographer Anthony-Cave Harris, aka SOLO.

With the goal of mastering the essential moves of break dancing and creating their own choreography, the boys performed their individual freestyle routines as well as group performances, encouraging each other while trying to expand their individual repertoire.

Mr. Harris, or SOLO, has been a dancer and choreographer for the past ten years. He created the Envy Dance Group, a break dance, pop, hip-hop dance company that has been in existence for the past eight years. His enthusiasm and attention to the boys encouraged them to experiment and have fun, evident as they slid, spun and moved their bodies in whichever way the music moved them.

"It's great to see boys able and willing to express themselves physically, moving to dance and music" said Ann Biddle, founder and director of Stories in Motion.

At the end of each of the workshops, students get to perform their own choreographed routines, as well as receive a dance video complete with their entire performance and "bonus material" including personal interviews, revealing what the break dance experience has contributed to their sense of self-accomplishment.