Before breakdancers start battling in Paris, the judges will have to throw down some moves of their own to prove they know their stuff.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.When Australian Rachael Gunn takes to the dance floor in Paris this year, she – and her chosen discipline – will be breaking new ground.
“All the judges stand up, they play some music, they’re all kind of vibing, and they each take turns to do a little demonstration. Actually, at Oceania , the MCs also got down and did some breaking as well, because they’re also breakers. It really sets the tone for the event. It makes it exciting, it breaks the ice a little bit, and it’s just going to be really exciting to watch.”
“If this is where the kids want to go, if this is what they want to do, I have kind of an obligation to at least be there and just guide it in a sense, so at least it doesn’t lose its essence.”Credit:Now, Wepiha judges breaking competitions all around the world, including the Oceania Championship in Sydney last year, where Gunn and fellow Australian Jeff Dunne – or ‘B-Boy J Attack’ – secured their Olympic qualification.
In breaking competitions, otherwise known as battles, contestants go up against each other in a one-on-one format.