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Red Bull BC One, the annual leading breaking competition in the world, will conclude its 2023 run in the States this month with some of the nation’s top competitors in yet another stacked field. On August 26, Fillmore Philadelphia will host a weekend of Red Bull BC One festivities, ending things off by crowning the National champions that will then go on to compete at the World Final in Paris, France.
Before Red Bull BC One gives up the stage to the B-Boys and B-Girls vying for the title, on Friday, August 25, Red Bull BC One Camp will host a series of seminars, events, and the like to bring the sport of breaking to the City of Brotherly Love. Menno, a three-time BC One champion, will host a battle workshop. There will also be a Pride in Break couch session with LGBTQ+ breakers, including B-Girl Rascal Randi, B-Girl Beta, B-Boy Dosu, and B-Boy Wicket.
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The competition will host the regional winners and runner-ups from Orlando, Minneapolis, and New York, along with several wild card contestants putting on their best moves in front of the judges and crowd. The new BC One B-Boy and B-Girl champions will head to Paris on October 21 at the Stade Roland-Garros Stadium to take on the global competitors.
This year’s National Final BC One will feature 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls from across the nation, along with returning 2022 BC One National Finalists B-Boy Ali and B-Boy Dosu. The judges overseeing the scoring for the competition are B-Boy Alien Ness, B-Girl Beta, Red Bull BC One All-Star and three-time Red Bull BC One World Champion B-Boy Menno, and Red Bull BC One All-Star B-Girl Kastet.
DJ Fleg will provide the backing beats and attendees will get a special performance from the talent quartet of MCs, Coast Contra, who recently torched their Red Bull Spiral freestyle session. Steve Believe & Myverse will serve as the hosts.
All of this comes as Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this month on August 11, and Red Bull’s continued commitment to highlighting the music and pillars of the culture is appreciated here at Hip-Hop Wired.
To learn more, purchase tickets, and get a breakdown of the schedule, click here.
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SNIPES, the leading one-stop shop for fresh apparel and footwear, has long kept shoppers looking fly when it comes to the latest in streetwear fashion. SNIPES is now putting its support behind the Pro Breaking Tour, which just announced a 12-city nationwide tour featuring some of the best breaking dancers from around the world.
The Pro Breaking Tour is one of the leading breaking competitions, expanding its reach around the globe. Working with big sponsors in the past, the tour is excited to name SNIPES as a sponsor given the connection to street style and fashion.
The tour will make its first stop at Massive Monkees Day in Seattle, Wash on May 28. Most major markets will be included on this tour before it ends this fall in Los Angeles.
Beginning on May 27 during Memorial Day Weekend, preliminary competition battles will take place at Pier 62. The main event takes place on May 28 at the Neptune Theatre. The following day (May 29), Massive Monkees, one of Seattle’s most legendary breaking crews, will host a youth battle at Seattle Center followed by a community party and BBQ at Jefferson Park the same day.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Pro Breaking Tour,” Paula Barbosa, VP of Marketing for SNIPES, said in a statement. “Breaking is an essential part of our culture and the sneaker community. Our passion for style and self-expression aligns with the spirit of breaking. Our partnership is a natural fit, and we can’t wait to see what we will achieve together.”
“Breaking has always been an art form that reflects the diverse cultures and communities from which it originates,” Chris “Cros One” Wright from the Pro Breaking Tour, added in the statement. “We are excited to partner with Snipes to bring our events to even more fans across the country. Together, we will continue to elevate breaking to new heights.”
These days, Breaking is more than just a street dance art form that got its start in the early 1970s as part of Hip-Hop’s continuing evolution. Breaking will now be seen on the world stage in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as a medal event, pushing the style of dance to heights never before achieved.
The tour dates are listed out below. Learn more about the events at this link or on the Pro Breaking Tour Instagram page.
· Massive Monkees Day – Seattle WA – May 28th
· Rock City – Los Angeles, CA – July 1st
· United Styles – Boston, MA – July 16th
· Deuces Wild – Atlanta, GA – August 19th
· Who Got the Props – Detroit, MI – September 2nd
· Philly Open – Philadelphia, PA – Sept 9th
· Bboy City – Austin, TX – Sept 23rd-24th
· Pro Breaking Tour Invitational – Miami, FL – TBA
· Pro Breaking Tour Open – New York, NY – Oct TBA
· Temple Rock – Miami, FL – October 21st-22nd
· Freestyle Session World Finals – Los Angeles, CA – November 11th-12th
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