Break-dancing has made its moves to the Olympics where all eyes will be glued to talented dancers competing for their countries! Since we all know how much South Africans love to dance, this means a whole new world of prestigious opportunities for local breakers:
Global (24 April 2024) — As the clock winds down and the 2024 Olympics in Paris looms closer, dance enthusiasts can look forward to seeing break-dancing or breaking features at the world’s most prestigious Games!
Initially showcased at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires 2018, the high viewership that break-dancing attracted slowly but surely led the dance style to have its own spot at the upcoming games in France.
For dancers around the world and even those who might not be breakers themselves, making room for break-dancing at such a renowned level of sporting showcase also means more room for opportunities in the world of dance.
According to the Olympics official website, the ‘breaking competition’ at the Olympic Games will be made up of two events for men and women with 16 breakers set to face off in “spectacular solo battles.”
“Athletes will use a combination of power moves—including windmills, the 6-step, and freezes—as they adapt their style and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks in a bid to secure the judges’ votes and take home the first Olympic breaking medals,” the Olympics shared.
In South Africa, it goes without saying that dance is a huge part of our culture. Although break-dancing originated in New York, it is a style that has been carried throughout the world; incorporated into various hip hop dance niches.
Where does South Africa rank in the world of hip-hop dance? Well, the all-female dance crew Sublime brought home the gold from the Hip Hop Unite 2022 World Championships in 2022, with plans to follow in their own footsteps again this year.
With breaking set to take the Olympics by storm, many South African dancers can now set their sights on new goals and ways to make our country proud with their unique talents!
Sources: Olympics
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