The Breaking Resource
This page is a resource of Hip Hop Culture, Breaking related articles, stories and information to give a clear, accurate and authentic picture of the Hip Hop Breaking scene, culture and the competitive art form.
Here you will find links to articles on everything from the very basic foundations of Breaking, to how competitions work, documentaries to watch and music to check out, as well as deeper stories from the culture, interview stories with competitive breakers, website links to prominent events on the scene, and more.
I hope the articles, stories, and sites linked on this page will bring real, accurate knowledge, information and insight to those wanting to learn more about Breaking as a scene, culture and competitive art form.
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HISTORY AND BASIC BREAKING INFORMATION
-Why it's called Breaking Not Break Dancing
-The Basic Elements That Make Up The Dance Of Breaking
THE BASICS TO KNOW ABOUT BREAKING COMPETITIONS
-The Rules and Basics of How a Breaking Competition Works
-The Basics of How a Breaking Competition is Judged
-Things To Know About the Host
STORIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH INTERNATIONAL BREAKING COMPETITORS AND DJS:
-How World Champion American B-Boy Victor Deals With Pressure
-The Inspiring History Making Story of Kazakhstan B-Boy Killa Kolya
-Belgium B-Girl Madmax on Being a Dancer and an Athlete
-World Champion Russian B-Girl Kastet on Becoming Mentally Stronger
-World Champion Moroccan B-Boy Lil Zoo on Leaving His Home Country To Pursue His Breaking Dreams
-World Champion Dutch B-Boy Menno on Balancing Parenting with Being a Professional Breaker
-World Champion Brazilian B-Boy Neguin on How His Culture Has Shaped His Breaking
-DJ Khan Fu on Being a DJ on The Competitive Breaking Scene
-DJ Fleg and Lean Rock on Finding The Right Breaking Music
DOCUMENTARIES, FILMS AND CLIPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BREAKING CULTURE AND HISTORY
-Must See Hip Hop Documentaries and Films
-Must See Hip Hop Documentaries and Films Part 2
-Movies Starring Actual Breakers
ARTICLES ON MUSIC IN BREAKING:
-Classic Funk Tracks To Add To Your Play List
-Classic Rap Tracks To Break To
-Classic Well-Known Break Tracks
REVIEWS OF PROMINENT BREAKING EVENTS
-Outbreak- The Legit Blast Festival Slovakia 2019
-Break Mission B-Side Festival 2019
-The Notorious IBE Festival Holland 2018
-Freestyle Session Event USA 2017
THE IMPORTANCE OF CYPHERS IN BREAKING
-What Is a Cypher and Why Is It Important In Breaking
-The Unwritten Rules of The Cypher
-What Is a Cypher Callout and How Does It Work?
-Well Known Cypher Battles Videos
LINKS TO WEBSITES OF PROMINENTS EVENTS IN BREAKING
-The Legits Blast Festival (Europe and USA)
-The Notorious IBE (The Netherlands)
-Battle Of the Year (Germany and France)
-UK B-Boy Championships (UK)
-BBIC (South Korea)
-Freestyle Session (USA)
-Break Mission (UK)
-Unbreakable (Belgium)
-Circle Industry (Austria)
-Red Bull BC One (Worldwide)
INFORMATION ON BREAKING BEING IN THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES
-17 Answers To Important Questions About Breaking Being In the Paris 2024 Olympic Games