Breaking it Down

The Elephant Graveyard Crew demonstrates some of breaking’s basic elements, from top rock, to drops, footwork, freezes and power moves. Everything you need to know ahead of breaking’s debut in the Paris Olympics!

B-boy Crumbs has been judging Olympic qualifiers for breaking, or breakdancing. He details the criteria that judges pay close attention to: technique, vocabulary, originality, execution and musicality. T

Be part of an inaugural event in a series leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Join NBC Bay Area and the Consulate General of France in San Francisco for an exclusive screening of the film Allons Enfants (Rookies), breakdancing performances by a Bay Area troupe, and a panel discussion on inclusion through sports featuring experts, athletes, ...

Aki Starr and B-Boy Wicket introduce themselves and talk all about the Bay Area’s breaking scene in this raw, extended conversation. Starr covers some of breaking’s significant historical moments locally — as well as the music and films that moved an era. The “scout” himself describes how San Francisco’s Renega...

Breakers delve into the battle mindset. Plus, the founder of iconic San Francisco-based breaking crew Renegade Rockers and legendary choreographer from the Bronx reminisce about neighborhood breakdancing battles in the 1980s — no judges or time limits, only fierce competition with the goal of being the best.

A new sport is making its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics — and with it, a host of new terms to learn. In this video we explore: What is a cypher?

For Team USA’s Vicki Chang, breaking is an art. The San Jose native began her breaking journey 15 years ago. And it’s not just a “crazy sport where people are doing the most ridiculous things,” to her it’s a space where people have the freedom to enjoy movement and be themselves.

As we move forward toward Paris, we’re talking to Bay Area breaking legends and rising superstars who understand this new Olympic sport in a way that few others can — and know how the threads of Bay Area culture are woven tightly through it. Stay tuned for more videos as we count down to the opening ceremony!