Breaking 101: The basic elements of what is now an Olympic sport

The Elephant Graveyard Crew demonstrates some of breaking’s basic elements, from top rock, to drops, footwork, freezes and power moves. Everything you need to know ahead of breaking’s debut in the Paris Olympics!
Stay tuned for more videos as we count down to the opening ceremony!
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About this series:
As we move forward toward Paris, we’re talking to Bay Area breaking legends and rising superstars who understand this new Olympic sport in a way that few others can - and know how the threads of Bay Area culture are woven tightly through it. From the origins of breaking terminology to the music that drives it, and the intricacies of strategy in the heat of a dance battle, who better to be our guides than the very artists and athletes who’ve shaped this dynamic dance into the phenomenon it is today?
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[@2TROLL1]

Break dancing should be an Olympic sport😊

[@ethaboiii]

it actually is a olympic sport now!

[@jewlzcanon]

Who is still breaking in sj. Hit me up I’m old school e-rock

[@jovanyestrada8976]

We would break in front of our apartments pull out the cardboard for the dance floor

[@ajicy9540]

It should be Red Bull bc is big

[@ajicy9540]

Lot of real comp

[@liljs4189]

Why is a dead dance from the late 90s/early 00s being now named not only a sport but an Olympic one? Pretty sure there’s better candidates for that

[@GwenNannuy]

Breaking has spread worldwide and is more prominent than ever. Countries across the world are very receptive to the culture and are still innovating the dance today. Samsung uploaded an informative short film. "Samsung x Paris 2024: Open always wins - Breaking Boundaries"

[@ImxMiLLzx]

How is it dead when there’s events at sold out stadiums every weekend all around the world?

[@NorthwestAdventurerNWA]

Have you been hiding under a rock since the 1990’s when it blew up and went global? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@matrixx1906]

Cmon man. Breaking is East Coast and old as hell. Great to hang on to but is NOT an Olympic sport. They are just pandering to the culture. Ridiculous.

[@stoneaged5064]

Still takes a great athlete to win. Back then a fat guy could win with basic moves as long as he doesn't mess up but nowadays the level has sky rocketed, you need to be fit, strong and the endurance to win now