What is "headspin"

n. An athletic or breakdance move in which a person balances on the head while rotating along the vertical axis of the body.

A headspin is an athletic move in which a person balances on their head while rotating along the vertical axis of their body, usually without any other form of support. The move is commonly employed in the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira and in breakdancing. Though b-boy Kid Freeze is sometimes credited with having invented the headspin, 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. There is also an older video featuring a headspin "A Street Arab" Thomas A. Edison, INC April 21, 1898 in which a preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera. The dancer, Olav Thorshaug, performed Norwegian hallingdans shows in the United States of America around 1910-1920, incorporating the headspin in his dance.

"Headspin" is a song by unsigned Canadian band Rise Electric, which is fronted by Rock Star: Supernova winner Lukas Rossi. The song was released on Rock Star Supernova's self-titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in early 2007. Rossi performed "Headspin" three times while on Rock Star: Supernova. Following the Rock Star Supernova tour Luke Rossi released an acoustic version of the song which is featured on his album Love & Lust.