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In fact, you probably know it by another name: breakdancing,a.k.a.
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busting out flips, handstands, headspins, and other tough moves to hip-hop songs.
And get psyched to catch lots of brand-new action at the Paris Games.
First off, what exactly is breaking?
The Olympics organizationdescribesbreaking as an urban style of dance rooted in hip hop culture.
A big component of breaking competitions is the DJ, who is in charge of the music.
What are B-boys and B-girls?
The terms B-boys and B-girls refer to the breaking performers themselvesmale and female performers, respectively.
But you could also use the gender-neutral breaker instead.
How is breaking scored?
Breaking competitions involve athletes going up against each other in a one-on-one battle format.
Basically, they take turns performing their moves in whats known as a throw down.
These are briefroughly 60 secondsand each athlete usually executes about two to five of them in a competition.
After every round, the judges share their scores.
In the end, the dancer with the most points wins.
Whos competing in breaking at its very first Olympics?
They include Victor Montalvo, Jeffrey Louis, Sunny Choi, and Logan Edra.
Montalvo, the current highest-ranking American male breaker in the world, is a 30-year-old from Kissimmee, Florida.
And last but not least isEdra, a 21-year-old California native who now lives in Florida.
When can I watch breaking debut at the Games?
In fact, itll kick off later this week.
As for how to watch?
Check out ourhandy guidefor everything you oughta know about tuning in.
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