The Breakdown

B-boys Menno and Wing explain how musicality is what separates breaking from being a sport. Even though it’s athletic, music is still key. ”It’s our food, energy and our heartbeat,” they say.

B-boy RoxRite gives us the lowdown on why footwork is what makes the dance. RoxRite shows how to break beyond the patterns and get creative with footwork variations.

Toprock is a fancy kind of breakdancing footwork. B-boy pioneer Crazy Legs explains how toprock is the key to drawing the audience into your set, and moving them to feel the music more intensely.

Taisuke and Hong 10 break down when and how to best use freezes and tricks to take a breakdancing set to the next level.

Making the impossible possible with this key part of breaking, power moves are the foundation of the b-boy scene. Cico and Lil G give us the breakdown.

It’s important to be all rounded in order to represent all the categories of the breaking scene. A mixture of everything can be unbeatable. Two times Red Bull BC One champion Lilou give us the Breakdown.