As a DJ spins music, the athletes twist, whirl and leap — each move a dizzying mix of fancy footwork and contorted limbs. It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known ...
LISTENING to Leon Dwyer outline the physical rigours of breakdancing and the preparation needed sounds a lot like the life of ...
THE WATER WARMS. THANKS. ALL RIGHT. FOR THE FIRST TIME, ATHLETES WILL COMPETE IN BREAKDANCING AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS IN PARIS. BUT THE SPORT IS BREAKING GROUND IN ORANGE COUNTY AND HELPING SET KIDS ON ...
According to the Paris Olympics, the sport is characterized by "acrobatic movements, stylised footwork and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles." The sport ...
It's never been a debate on whether or not breakdancers are incredible athletes, but their craft is finally recognized as an Olympic sport. Officially known as breaking, the hip-hop subculture is ...