Breakdancing in the Olympics

Breakdancing: From Street dancing to Olympic sport

This is interesting topic that I want to talk you my dear readers. Breakdancing. 

Break dance was invented in New York, USA in early 70s by street dancers with African American and Puerto Rican backgrounds. It became popular in the late 70s & early 80s. It was a big thing in the 80s when it was all over. Around the world: the United States, United Kingdom, European countries, etc. Even Soviet Union. 

Breaking was born out of street dance & that it has been featured in Hop Hop scene & music (Hip Hop music) given it is a Hip Hop dance. 

Breakdancing is a street dance. Athletic style of street dance that mainly consists of four kind of movement: Toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes. 

To start with break dance, it needs drum breaks especially in hip hop, funk, soul and breakbeat. Mainly Hip Hop & other music genres & also, it needs certain ranges of tempo and beat patterns for break dancers (b-boy, b-girl or breaker) to bust a move. 

Breakdancing has other names: b-boying/b-girling. 

It is not only being featured in music scenes. Particularly on music videos but also on the competitions. Breakdancing competitions where the participants can bust a move to show who is really good of being a breakdancer in the contest. 

Recently, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) had announced that Breakdancing have been included for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as an sport. In other words, it will make a debut at the Olympics. There are some folks who doesn’t think that should be included. Well for me, Breakdancing is an activity, dance and art. It is a form of exercise. So for some media critics to object the inclusion of break dance in the Olympic Games, I bet that they have not breakdance in their lives or seen films, TV competitions, music videos or shows that featured breakdancing or see anyone busting a move (break dance) in the streets. 

I for one support the inclusion of Breakdancing in the Olympic Games. Why? Because it will gain a recognition. Bigger recognition in the Olympic scene that can appeal to younger viewers & those who are interested in break dance who could become an professional break dancers. 

It is part of music culture so I simply don’t understand why there is some objection to the inclusion of breakdancing in the Olympics. This will be an awesome moment when breakdancing becomes an new Olympic sport in 4 years from now.

Apart from that, it can be difficult to do a break dance but it is worth a try to do so. 

So yeah. Break dance: From street dance to the Olympics. 😀🙂🎵🎶🕺💃