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What it takes to be a b-boy
Breaking is all about self-expression. This series breaks down the nuances of what's going on during a b-boy battle. At Red Bull BC One the judges look at eight criteria when scoring the b-boys.
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Season 2
Menno vs Wing
The Breakdown S2E1
Ronnie catches up with Menno to talk about his 2017 Red Bull BC One World Championship battle against Wing.
9 min
Ami vs San Andrea
The Breakdown S2E2
Ronnie catches up with B-Girl Ami to take a look back at her battle in the 2018 Red Bull BC One World Final.
7 min
Lil Zoo vs Luigi
The Breakdown S2E3
B-Boy Lil Zoo takes a look back at his battle against Luigi at the 2018 Red Bull BC One World Final in Zürich.
9 min
Season 1
Musicality
The Breakdown S1E1
What separates breaking from being a sport? B-Boys Menno and Wing explain about the music.
3 min
Footwork
The Breakdown S1E2
B-Boy RoxRite gives us an insight into the unlimited creativity of breakdancing footwork.
2 min
Toprock
The Breakdown S1E3
B-Boy Crazy Legs explains how vital this skilful footwork is in a breakdancing set.
3 min
Freezes and tricks
The Breakdown S1E4
B-Boys Taisuke and Hong 10 explain the importance of freezes and tricks in a breakdancing contest.
3 min
Power moves
The Breakdown S1E5
B-Boys Cico and Lil G give us a breakdown of power moves, which are the foundation of the B-Boy scene.
3 min
All rounded
The Breakdown S1E6
It’s important to be all rounded in order to represent all breaking categories. Lilou gives a lowdown.
3 min
Strength
The Breakdown S1E7
B-Boy Junior explains how strength is not only in the legs and arms, but begins in the mind.
3 min
Charisma
The Breakdown S1E8
B-Boy Neguin talks about how important the quality of energy dancers bring to their performance is.
3 min
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World Final – Zurich, Switzerland
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Issei profile
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Get to know Japanese Red Bull BC One competitor Issei.
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Lil Zoo vs Luigi
The Breakdown S2E3
B-Boy Lil Zoo takes a look back at his battle against Luigi at the 2018 Red Bull BC One World Final in Zürich.
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Ami and Kastet on their Red Bull BC One victories
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Find out what B-Girls Ami and Kastet think about their World Final wins and how it has impacted their careers.
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Red Bull BC One World Final 2021
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Enjoy the world's best B-Boys and B-Girls do battle at the Red Bull BC One World Final 2021 in Gdańsk.
B-Boy Issei
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Check out B-Boy Issei's best breaking from the Red Bull BC One World Finals 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Semi-final 2 – Last Squad vs Body Carnival
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Last Squad and Body Carnival crews take each other on in the second semi-final at Battle of the Year 2019.
13 min
Breaking
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Uncover the evolution of breaking as it progressed from Bronx backyards to global stages like Red Bull BC One.
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