The evolution of break dancing

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9 ай бұрын

ABC News' Ashan Singh spoke with one of the original breakers from New York City on the sport’s evolution from the streets to the Olympics.
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@seanthornton726 9 ай бұрын

Historical correction, Breaking came from the Bronx. Popping & Locking came from LA & The Bay.

@domafronoy2004 9 ай бұрын

Its still confused me on what styles of dance can you call hiphop? Is it only bboying? Or you can call popping and locking hiphop as well?

@chavoloco91 9 ай бұрын

@@domafronoy2004 they are both Street dances but hip hop dance is party rocking and breaking, popping and even more so locking are older social dances come from The Bay and So-Cal. the 2 are distant cousins from opposite coasts. the reason that Popping was so closely related to breaking, was because of the boogie boys/electric boogie dancers (breaking & popping fusion) from NYC , and the media painting them all with one brush. Most breaking crews had 1 or 2 poppers on the roster and therefore the dances were labelled as "hiphop" by the media. So while it's not completely untrue to call popping HipHop, it's more true to call it a Funkstyle or BRS (Boogaloo, Robot, Struttin) or to just call it popping.

@seanthornton726 9 ай бұрын

@@domafronoy2004 Traditional bboying consist of Breaking, Popping and Locking. But as Hip Hop evolved it has extended to many styles of urban dance

@inquisitvem6723 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the best in the world are from S.Korea, Europe and along with the rest of the world and not the U.S anymore.

@chavoloco91 9 ай бұрын

@@inquisitvem6723 don't sleep on Canada. Hidden gem in this street dance game 👊🏼🇨🇦

@xktwnxl4zlx213 9 ай бұрын

This is inspirational! I cant wait for breaking events at Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris!!!!!

@erickendall4595 8 ай бұрын

I predicted this twenty years ago i'm surprised it took this long break dancing Universal definitely one of the hardest sports ever in the olympics

@tonyorob 9 ай бұрын

WAY back in 1984 my breakin' crew were hearing rumors that the art form would be incorporated into the Olympics...FINALLY! 👏

@holdthemeat 7 ай бұрын

I actually performed in the 1984 Olympics closing ceremonies alongside Lionel Richie. I was 8 yrs old and was tasked to do windmills on a disc that my professional dancers held up in the air! Original B-Boy!

@Twistersmember 9 ай бұрын

That’s how we break shout out to Red Bull bc one as well

@Heyitdave 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving our culture the news and respect it DESERVES

@AndrewHoangOfficialChannel 9 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see breaking as part of the Olympics next year

@danasjlyon8 8 ай бұрын

Finally in the Olympics games 🚀🚀

@maxinewest2191 9 ай бұрын

Always interesting dancing moves.

@nypeeps892 9 ай бұрын

South Bronx is definitely where it began

@Hindu9054 8 ай бұрын

no, it doesnt

@humancaos 9 ай бұрын

been a breaker in the 80's and up can still do some, but now I do it safe, watching the olympics might just got interesting

@AngelGarcia-fg9es 9 ай бұрын

Great! me encanta ver este tipo de noticias, la cultura del hip hop esta viva

@tomcassidy2525 9 ай бұрын

" breakers " nice history on where it started

@skillzoodanceschool5966 8 ай бұрын

Great ! So excited for Breaking to make its Olympic debut :)

@TheBreakingProgram 9 ай бұрын

Amazing !!!

@mirbazhussain447 9 ай бұрын

Great job ❣️

@WorldReserveCurrency 8 ай бұрын

I like it when ABC shares real stories... the fake news gets tiresome a lot of times. Thank you.

@indelaxiom 9 ай бұрын

Haha! I thought George Stephanopoulos was still talking about "breaking" when he said "breaking news alerts" 😅

@adriengadson3544 9 ай бұрын

I can't believe they got it right....Breaking! Not break dancing. Also Sunni is legit and everyone belongs....Open to all.

@brobullhead 9 ай бұрын

That's hot. Thanks for breaking it down O.G. Tony!

@tonywavewesley922 9 ай бұрын

You’re working

@ferehiwottewolde4218 9 ай бұрын

I really admire the pain there but i'm little too shy to try the difficult moves😁

@Diminish12 9 ай бұрын

Historical Black culture? the NYC breakers that Tony was in is 80% Spanish, you see it in the photo. Rock Steady Crew 80% Spanish. Anyone that was around during that time knows it was heavy Puerto Ricans. Im from that Era, the lyricist were all Black, the DJs were mixed, the Graffiti Artist was dominant White, the Break Dancers were mostly Puerto Ricans or some Spanish country.

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

Papa it closer to 97% Hispanic

@preciousnunique 9 ай бұрын

Latino/Spanish, hispanic is not a race. Puerto ricans are mostly mixed

@Diminish12 9 ай бұрын

@@preciousnunique oh here we go, because on the census forms it doesn't give an Option for it? Lol. What are they then? What should they classify as?

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

@@preciousnunique that's hilarious

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

Why not mention Dynamic Rockers

@LuisRodriguez-cs1im 9 ай бұрын

Sunny is very pretty

@steezmunky 9 ай бұрын

agreed

@user-zr5qz7jk2y 9 ай бұрын

Today Breaks more than just a part of hip-hop. It is an art of strength ability of body improved by DJs creation. And success of athlete proportional depends on DJ ability.

@yashiroch3851 9 ай бұрын

NICEEEE

@mekhi1202 9 ай бұрын

Nice😊

@nipeizzriyang6008 9 ай бұрын

Sought out to Redbull BC🤟

@MrJuanbernabe Ай бұрын

'Breaking' is an art ... Boogie down bronx ...exited we going to the olympics .

@romeroamsrome 9 ай бұрын

bgirl sunny is nice with it

@winniewusweden 9 ай бұрын

#breaking

@Shadow-tr8vs 9 ай бұрын

Cool

@jhu2319 Ай бұрын

Bboy 4 LIFE🎉

@roylle6346 5 ай бұрын

Harry Belafontes parents were Jamaican as well

@ramoduff9399 Ай бұрын

Long Live Breaking!

@inquisitvem6723 9 ай бұрын

It originated in the park Bronx, but unfortunately, the best breakers are in S.Korea and rest of the world. The U.S has been behind for decades.

@paagyantilifanica5485 9 ай бұрын

I think it is more important to note the differences between the US and other countries like South Korea, Japan, etc. Personally, I think the latter lack style and musicality, whereas the US fall short in terms of power moves, blow ups, etc.

@underestimated1171 8 ай бұрын

You mean that South Korea is behind, breakdancing peaked in the 1980's.

@gabbar51ngh 7 ай бұрын

@@underestimated1171It's joining Olympics so it may have peaked in US but not in other places.

@kaneyn6045 5 ай бұрын

Victor is smoking everyone

@khmerxbxboi 9 ай бұрын

Kung Fu and Monks help with the sets

@Hindu9054 8 ай бұрын

you are slightly true.

@Hindu9054 8 ай бұрын

bboy powermoves came from Power yoga. the bboy and shaolin moves are also based on power yoga. . also Kung fu is originally based on Hindu martial arts like Kalaripaitu.

@Meenctory_ 6 ай бұрын

Forgot to mention capoeira influence on break dance moves 🇧🇷

@chino314sg 9 ай бұрын

Chana he your title to breaking stop insulating those in the following video u share pleaee

@BaNDA-0 9 ай бұрын

हमारे यहां तो हिप हॉप का बहुत क्रेज़ है बच्चे से लेकर बूढ़े इस पय डांस करते हैं

@JustJoe827 5 ай бұрын

Sad that American media still minimizes Puerto Rican contribution in the early days of Breakdancing. Worldwide they are given their due credit along with Afro-Americans. Since - at least - the late 1960s in the NYC area, Blacks and Puerto Ricans have always gotten along though. (I say this from experience)

@internetboogeyman2744 3 ай бұрын

You had no contribution you only copied what the black Americans were doing!!!

@gripwilson6229 9 ай бұрын

The fact is yall love our fba culture but hate the very people who created it...

@auraholyultimababybaby9367 9 ай бұрын

That part

@Vdji5889gjh 9 ай бұрын

That black community can no longer tolerate idiots like you existing on this planet...HATE? WRONG‼️🚫 ENVY (resentment)= ✅...At this stage in the game if you're still too stupid to recognize the historical ENVY and overcompensation from non-F.B.A in the presence of F.B.A as separate from "hAtE" 🤡 Then you're one less dumbf*ck we need in the community. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF HATE. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ENVY DUMB*SS🤦‍♂️

@WWFAnviL-HearTWWF 8 ай бұрын

Come on everybody!! Let be a break dancer so we could show our belly button and who cares if u have a outy belly button “Holla”

@rickyalbarez9466 9 ай бұрын

Ya even girl can do

@michaelthethinker7214 Ай бұрын

Break dancing started in Africa. The dancers are from Ilorin, Yorubaland in Nigeria. (Not Kenya as the title says) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5xlZbJ2zNGaaIU.html

@davethomas6681 8 ай бұрын

Asian types love hiphop

@___Anakin.Skywalker 8 ай бұрын

Philippines gon win breakdance Olympics

@kahlilboi 3 ай бұрын

Like they won against Floyd Mayweather? 😂

@RussianTroll-ie6gr 8 ай бұрын

Actually it was called Bboying

@victorthomas5402 29 күн бұрын

It was actually called " Burning" Young teens outdoing each other's individual Dance steps became "DanceCrews" before it was called "Breaking" when teens gangs started participating in Dance Competition.

@GordonGartrell27 19 күн бұрын

I hope they dance to good music

@huetuber1204 8 ай бұрын

It's breakdancing. I don't care what you call it. I call it breakdancing.

@mastaminch 8 ай бұрын

And we can call you closed minded

@comacuma2869 9 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rp6WnK9eqd7cYpc.html the baack street caucus is on

@jerryjoceguera9770 8 ай бұрын

Oh god..😒

@theincredibleillmo9385 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it turned into break dancing once again. There are no bboys and cyphers, only a sport…😢

@victoralicea9961 8 ай бұрын

There are plenty of bboys and chyphers

@phoenixhenson3689 8 ай бұрын

Um Im from the 80's and its called break dancing!!!

@tontonmangaya-hy9fv 9 ай бұрын

66v6 des

@holdthemeat 9 ай бұрын

The term "Historically Black" lacks understanding and oversimplifies the narrative, often stemming from the misconception that Hip-Hop equates to Rap, which is not entirely accurate. Hip-Hop encompasses more than just Rap; it consists of various elements such as B-Boying, Emceeing, DJing, and Graffiti, which have always embraced multicultural participation. For instance, a glance at the ABC footage in this context reveals that Mr. Wave was the sole Black member among the NYC Breakers, while the rest were of Latino descent. In the realm of original Graffiti artists, figures like Seen, Lady Pink, Haze, Mare, and CAP, among others, are of diverse white and Latino backgrounds. Rap has indeed held a prominent position within Hip-Hop, but it's crucial to dispel the misconception that Hip-Hop is exclusively a Black phenomenon. Throughout history, multiple races have engaged in every facet of Hip-Hop. In the contemporary landscape, different races have taken the lead in various Hip-Hop elements: Breaking is represented by Asians and Whites, DJing by Asians, and Graffiti by Whites. While DJ Kool Herc, a Black individual, initiated the movement in the Bronx, it's vital to acknowledge that people of all races were present and active alongside him, as evidenced by documented sources like "Wild Style," "Style Wars," "Subway Art," "Spraycan Art," and others. Allow me to introduce myself: I am a 49-year-old original B-Boy and Graffiti artist hailing from Los Angeles, deeply ingrained in the culture since its arrival on the West Coast back in 1982 during my second-grade year. Peace!

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

Well said

@mr.johnson460 8 ай бұрын

Word!

@uptownbladebrown 8 ай бұрын

Stop spreading false information. Every element of hip hop was created by black americans and is from black american culture. The first bboys/bgirls were black americans. The first djs in hip hop were black americans. The first emcee's were black americans. The first modern graffiti artist were black americans. Their names are cornbread and top cat. Kool herc didnt create hip hop thats a lie started by bambaataa in the 90s. Hip hop really started between 1969 and 1971. It was an underground movement until 1973/1974 being done at clubs and house parties. By the mid to late 1970s thats when latinos got involved. Black caribbeans like kool herc adopted and assimilated to black american culture. Hip hop is worldwide now but it started in the black american community in the bronx/new york city.

@uptownbladebrown 8 ай бұрын

Also the movie wildstyle isnt a documentary it is a fictional movie. Charlie ahearn is on record saying that.

@uptownbladebrown 8 ай бұрын

The reason there arent many black bboys in the 80s is because by 1977/78 breakin became played out in the black community. Thats when the majority of latinos picked up the dance.

@JustNilez 8 ай бұрын

Breakdancing came from black people , the end

@victoralicea9961 8 ай бұрын

Describe what breaking was created by blacks. Did they do 6 step or dance on the floor because if they didn't, that's not breaking. I'm done with this bullshit . And you all are forgetting about the Ric that was going on in the late 60s and early 70s.

@kahlilboi 3 ай бұрын

@@victoralicea9961😂 black people created breaking, you guys will always Johnny come latelys 😂 you copied us with everything from capoeira,zoot suits,doo wop ,jazz,rock and roll, that's why you have latin hip hop ,free style, chicano rap, latin jazz, reggaeton and moombahton its all latinized versions of black music 😂you people are tag alongs and spectators 😅

@SpideyLasVegas 8 ай бұрын

Where do you get these lame voice over actors ?

@kazino_v 9 ай бұрын

ngl bgirl Sunny kinda looks like bboy Blond 😁

@kendalgee5808 9 ай бұрын

U racist transphobic fuk

@drumtwo4seven 9 ай бұрын

trite

@yaboydose1297 9 ай бұрын

I don't care if people call it breakdancing like grow a pair why dontcha

@Godzilladad 9 ай бұрын

Tough guy 😂

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

How can you say it was historically black. When it was 97% Hispanic. And he is not an OG

@Godzilladad 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@nueat6 9 ай бұрын

victoralicea9961 👈 Idiot found. this dude said 97. lmaooo

@victoralicea9961 9 ай бұрын

@Uaiseify1 where were you there. Who are you never heard of you. What di you create who was your crew. I was there for the real breaking.

@elizandrobailon6459 9 ай бұрын

@@victoralicea9961thats right homeboy I was there too..1981 i started bboying and my crew was all chicano and mexican just like all the graffiti writers and poppers in our Barrio...its was all Latino.....Majestic floor warriors crew.....Latinos represent the hip hop scene from the get go....

@hackskrap 8 ай бұрын

@@victoralicea9961 I was. It's historically Black. There were plenty Hispanic crews but historically, the art form, the culture, is Black. Why do yall get offended at this fact?