A headspin is an athletic move in which a person balances on their head

Head

In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth . Some very simple animals may not have a head, but many bilaterally symmetric forms do....

 while rotating

Rotation

A rotation is a circular movement of an object around a center of rotation. A three-dimensional object rotates always around an imaginary line called a rotation axis. If the axis is within the body, and passes through its center of mass the body is said to rotate upon itself, or spin. A rotation...

 along the vertical axis of their body, usually without any other form of support. The move is commonly employed in the Afro-Brazilian

Afro-Brazilian

In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...

 martial art Capoeira

Capoeira

Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...

 and in breakdancing. though b-boy Kid Freeze is credited to have invented The continuous Headspins,but the first known footage of the move is seen in the 1933 film, Wild Boys of the Road. One of film's protagonists Edward 'Eddie' Smith, played by Frankie Darro performs a Headspin at the 67 minute mark.

External links

• Headspin Tutorial
• Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
• http://vodpod.com/watch/1723104-inventor-of-the-continuous-headspin-kid-freeze-on-vimeo#