Red Bull documents the history of break dance
An exhibition of the documentary showcasing the Breakdance took place at Sandton to mark International Hip Hop Day.
One year before Breaking makes its debut at the Olympic Games, Busta Rhymes is joined by some of the best b-girls and b-boys to dissect the progression of Breaking.
On August 11, at the Artistry restaurant in Sandown, locals celebrated International Hip Hop Day with a screening of the documentary that showcases how Breaking went from the Bronx to the world.
The documentary on Red Bull TV called Pushing Progression: Breaking unpacks how Breaking went from the Bronx to the world stage.
Pushing Progression: Breaking explores how breaking emerged as a dance style in the Bronx in the late sixties. It thrived for more than a decade before it made its mainstream debut in 1984, when 100 breakers performed at the opening ceremony of the world’s biggest sporting event. The televised spectacle propelled it worldwide.
According to Red Bull B-girl Courtnaé Paul, Breaking set foot in Mzansi over 20 years ago and has thrived in leaps and bounds with various competitions taking place, including Red Bull BC One, which crowned its first SA champion in 2007.
“Since its arrival in SA, Red Bull BC One has unearthed and spotlighted the country’s top b-boys and b-girls, such as Vouks, b-boy Benny, b-boy Meaty, myself, and b-girl Mids. This year, following a five-month-long search, b-boy Toufeeq and b-girl Keisha were crowned the 2023 champions and will head to Paris to represent SA at the world finals.”
She added that as South Africa is going to the Olympics, it shows that the sport is progressing, and being there will show off our culture and our dance to another level.
“Breaking was the highest-watched sport at this year’s Youth Olympics, and that shows that there is interest. I really hope that the sport will remain in the Olympics beyond 2024,” she concluded.
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