The Red Bull BC One All Star Tour kicks off this Saturday in Los Angeles. B-Boys, B-Girls, B-Moms and B-Dads — those moves you’ve been bustin’ out in the family den? Bring them down to Academy LA between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the Red Bull BC One Breakdancing Cypher/Competition, complete with a jam-packed schedule of workshops.
On tap at the April 26 and 27 workshops will be lessons with professional dance coaches, as well as those delving into topics like social impact, career, choreography and competition.
Speaking of competition, multiple all-style battles will be taking place with talents from the likes of B-Girls Wonda (Los Angeles), Crissy B (Los Angeles), Ladie One (Los Angeles), Pebblz (San Diego), Feenx (Los Angeles) and La Vix (San Diego), and B-Boys Saewl (Los Angeles), Conrad (Phoenix), Scarface (San Jose), Ryan Elusive (Los Angeles), Nico Castro (San Diego), Keyon (Las Vegas), JayD (Los Angeles). At stake is the chance to advance to the World Finals in Mumbai, India.
Judging the competitions are breakdancing legends B-Girl Cyphers Jeskilz, Roxrite and Ronnie, as well as B-Boy Cyphers Luigi, Hong 10 and Neguin.
The multi-city tour will continue on to destinations including Orlando, Philadelphia and Houston. This is the 16th year of the Red Bull BC One breaking competition and marks its return to LA for the first time in two years.
Not a breaker? Here’s a quick primer from Red Bull about breakdancing’s history: “Introduced to the world in the 1970s, the art of breaking was originally inspired by the diverse and growing hip-hop culture and sounds of New York City. Connecting individuals spanning diverse backgrounds through the universal language of hip-hop, breaking has since established itself as not only a form of dance, but as a way of life within its own community, which spans the globe. The breaking movement, spearheaded by longtime Red Bull athlete, Richard ‘Crazy Legs’ Colon, has emerged as a mainstream means of self-expression and connects people from cultures worldwide.”
Hear the stories of breakdancing legends and there’s a recurring theme — attending a breakdance battle changed their life. Immersing in the dance, they’ve embraced newfound confidence, broken barriers and vowed to carry on the tradition for generations to come. Bring your family and share your breakdancing moves with this strong and dynamic community.
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