Breaking, not breakdancing, is a hip-hop dance form born from Bronx street culture in the 1970s. It emphasizes creativity, athleticism, and musicality.
While "breakdancing" is more widely known, "breaking" is preferred by many in the community. It reflects the dance's origins and avoids confusion with other street dance styles.
Breakers compete in head-to-head battles, showcasing their moves to the music. Judges score them on originality, technicality, vocabulary (variety of moves), execution, and musicality.
Meet the B-boys and B-girls representing the United States: Sunny "B-Girl Sunny" Choi, Logan "Logistx" Edra, Victor "B-Boy Victor" Montalvo, and Jeffrey "B-Boy Jeffro" Louis.
Breaking's Olympic debut brings wider recognition to this street dance art form. However, some worry it may lose its underground spirit.
The competition streams live on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com on August 9th (women's) and 10th (men's). Check the schedule for specific timings.
Keep the energy going! Watch local breaking events, attend the Red Bull BC One World Final in December, or even take a breaking class!