Gung Fu & Breakdancing

[diego]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gREIB...eature=related

interesting Hsing Yi step lol

[diego]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELqdv...eature=related

almost looks CLF just his musculature

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUd0J...eature=related

west coast funk dance stytles can't just be black and latino...there is something dragon style kung fu about them...chameleon like!.

I'm sure there is a cool history of the chinese community teaching gung fu to slaves and native reserves

http://youtube.com/watch?v=txxwIN3tS88&feature=related

So Breakdance> Shaolin Do

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iOUhqSRO56U

It's a trip how these black and latino kids from the bronx plus a couple whiteboys and asians created a new form of motion and spread that **** worldwide...must be one million breakers worldwide...some styles of martial arts don't have that membership. Kung Fu's influence on Hip Hop is the fact that bboys all walk like Bruce Lee ENTER THE DRAGON with the hunched coil

[GeneChing]

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‘It’s not just doing the worm’: breakdancing could become Olympic sport in 2024
• IOC to make decision for Paris 2024 by December 2020
• Karate, squash, billiard sports and chess rejected
Press Association

Thu 21 Feb 2019 07.36 EST Last modified on Thu 21 Feb 2019 11.31 EST


The head of the Paris 2024 organising committee said breakdancing would make the Olympics ‘more urban’ and ‘more artistic’. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images

Breakdancing pioneer Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon, who as leader of the US hip-hop group Rock Steady Crew is widely credited with turning the craze into a global phenomenon, has hailed its prospective inclusion in the Olympic Games.

Breakdancing has been confirmed as one of four sports, along with surfing, climbing and skateboarding, which will be put forward to the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Games.

It follows the successful introduction of breakdancing at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires last year, for which Colon, a 53-year-old from The Bronx in New York, was invited to be a part of the judging panel.

Colon said: “This is about two worlds coming together. They each have their own history and I think that we can carefully do this in a manner that is respectful to the essence of both. The dance represents many people who come from struggle and have nothing, and now that has translated into an opportunity to see the world, to compete and, most importantly, to build bridges between cultures and break down stereotypes.”

Colon was a founding member of the Rock Steady Crew in 1977 and helped it develop from what was initially a New York sub-culture into a style which was recognised and copied around the world.

The group’s major UK hit, ‘(Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew’ reached number six in the charts in October 1983.

“I was brought in as one of the judges in Argentina and as you are watching the kids getting their medals, you kind of start to feel a little bit emotional,” added Colon.

Paco Boxy, director of the British Breaking League which organises competitions across the UK,added: “I think it’s fantastic news, not only for the young generation but also for the credibility of breakdancing to be classed as a sport.

“A lot of people will look at breakdancing as just spinning on your head or doing the worm, but the people that I know train like athletes. They go to the gym swimming, train every day. It will always be a dance first and foremost, but it has turned into a sport.

The selection of the four sports by the Paris organising committee brings bad news for squash and karate, the latter of which will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo next year.

A statement from World Karate Federation president Antonio Espinos read: “Our sport has grown exponentially over the last years and we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport since we will be making our debut as an Olympic discipline in Tokyo 2020.

“Over the last months we have worked relentlessly, together with the French Federation, to achieve our goal of being included in Paris 2024. We believed that we had met all the requirements and that we had the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that our dream will not be coming true.”

In a joint statement, the World Squash Federation and PSA World Tour said: “The proposed list of four sports only, of which three sports are already confirmed by the IOC on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic programme, leads to a belief that Paris 2024 and the IOC favoured sports already in the Olympic programme, leaving practically no opportunity for other sports.

“The unity that our sport enjoys globally is exceptional and is getting stronger by the day. WSF and PSA are supported by the entire squash community and, with our athletes at the forefront, have run a strong campaign that respected the timeline and the criteria set by Paris 2024 and the IOC.”

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[GeneChing]

Breakdancing provisionally approved as an Olympic sport in 2024 ... no, seriously
Chris Cwik Yahoo Sports Jun 25, 2019, 12:16 PM


Breakdancing is coming to the Olympics. (AP)

Dust off your old breakdancing mats now because your country might need you. Breakdancing has been provisionally approved for the 2024 Olympics, according to Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal.

There were rumblings this was going to happen. In March, the International Olympics Committee recommended breakdancing — along with a couple other sports — for consideration at the 2024 games.

Fischer cleared up why other sports — such as lacrosse or cricket — weren’t in the conversation for the Olympics. The committee believes breakdancing will bring in a younger audience.

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News: IOC provisionally approves breakdancing as a new medal event at 2024 Paris Olympics, a first in the Games. Three other sports also approved: skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing. Those are also new, but will debut next year in Tokyo.

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Some context on what's driving Olympics' thinking on new sports: New additions need to be 1.) youth-oriented 2.) small footprint (they don't want the total no. of athletes to grow much, so team sports are v. hard) and 3.) have broad appeal, interest across many countries

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Before you write off breakdancing as a sport, consider some of the other events in the Olympics. Many require skill, athleticism and hours of practice to reach perfection.

If breakdancing can do that and provide viewers with entertaining and moving performances, is it really any different than some of the events millions of people tune in to the Olympics to watch now?

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I would watch Olympic Breakdancing competition.

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[hskwarrior]

I would watch Olympic Breakdancing competition.

So would I.

[mawali]

I saw a recent Wudang Temple showcasing elements of what may be called Parkour i.e jumping up and over walls, negotiaitiong narrow passage on top of steep cliffs.
Real Kungfu (its essential meaning as opposed to the external martial arts naming convention)

[Djuan]

hiphop and gungfu will forever go hand n hand. its only right!

Amituofo

[GeneChing]

BREAKING



Breaking is a style of dance that originated in the United States in the 1970s. It took form in the lively block parties in the Bronx, emerging from hip hop culture, and is characterised by acrobatic movements, stylised footwork and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.

International competitions were first held all over the world in the 1990s, popularising the dance form both among hip hop communities and the general public along the way.


Bref overview of the rules
At the Paris 2024 Games, the breaking competition will comprise two events – one for men and one for women – where 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls will go face to face in spectacular solo battles. Athletes will use a combination of power moves – including windmills, the 6-step and freezes – as they adapt their moves and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks in a bid to secure the judges’ votes and take home the first Olympic breaking title.

Olympic history
Breaking made its Olympic debut at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018. Following its outstanding success, breaking has been chosen to feature on the Paris 2024 Olympic sports programme as a new sport, along with surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.

Events in 2024
The breaking events will take place on the 9th and 10th of August.
B-Girls (women’s)
B-Boys (men’s)

Venue in 2024
La Concorde

International organisation
International federation : World Dance Sport Federation
www.worlddancesport.org/

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[mickey]

Greetings,

This is vintage footage of Break dancing and pop locking back in the 1980's. NO to Gung Fu in the early stages. YES to gymnastics:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhmrmUvGKno


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWgt6Y-V5Ns


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drkyXsTFBz0


These links give you a closer look at breakdancing in its early stage.



mickey

[mickey]

Greetings,

Moves that were associated with Capoeira and Chinese Martial arts were pulled into Breakdancing. They were not the foundation of the dance form, nor were they the inspiration.

Capoeira instruction in both the Regional and Angolan styles were available in NYC.

Possible NYC sources for Chinese martial art movements:

1- Chinese Kung Fu Wu Su Association: Very well known for having groundfighting in their curriculum.

2- Ying Jow Pai

3- Fu Jow PAi


mickey

[GeneChing]

Viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun defends her performance
The Australian breaking star went viral with her unique dance moves.

ByGMA Team via GMA logo
August 12, 2024, 9:27 AM


When breaking, or breakdancing, made its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the sport quickly had its breakout star, b-girl Raygun, a 36-year-old Australian college professor.

Raygun, whose birth name is Rachael Gunn, went viral after her performance Friday in Paris, where she took on b-girls in their late teens and early 20s with unique dance moves that quickly became the focus of memes and jokes on social media.

Gunn did not earn a medal in Paris, losing her three round-robin battles by a score of 54-0.

The online criticisms of Gunn's performance led her to defend her skills, telling reporters that what she brought to her performance was "creativity."


Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes in the brea...Show more
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"I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best -- their power moves," Gunn said, according to ESPN. "What I bring is creativity."

"All of my moves are original," she continued. "Creativity is really important to me. I go out there, and I show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn't. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about."

On social media, some users dubbed one move by Gunn "the kangaroo," while others compared her dance moves to when a child asks you to watch their performance.


Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes in the brea...Show more
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"I'd like to personally thank Raygun for making millions of people worldwide think 'huh, maybe I can make the Olympics too,'" one user wrote on X, alongside a photo of Raygun's Olympic performance.

The online critiques of Gunn's performance led Australia's Chef de Mission, Anna Meares, to issue public support Saturday for her performance.

"I love Rachael, and I think that what has occurred on social media with trolls and keyboard warriors, and taking those comments and giving them airtime, has been really disappointing," Meares said at a news conference, according to ESPN. "Raygun is an absolutely loved member of this Olympic team. She has represented the Olympic team, the Olympic spirit with great enthusiasm. And I absolutely love her courage. I love her character, and I feel very disappointed for her, that she has come under the attack that she has."

On Sunday, the head judge of the breaking competition in Paris defended Gunn, while the head of the World DanceSport Federation said officials are looking out for her "mental safety" after the online criticism.

"Breaking is all about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region," head judge Martin Gilian said at a press conference, according to The Associated Press. "This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She got inspired by her surroundings, which in this case, for example, was a kangaroo."

Sergey Nifontov, general secretary of the World DanceSport Federation, added of Gunn's mental health, according to the AP, "We offered (the) support of our safe-guarding officer. We are aware about what has happened, especially on social media, and definitely we should put the safety of the athlete, in this case, mental safety in first place. She has us as a federation supporting her."

According to her Olympics biography, Gunn is a former jazz and ballroom dancer who entered the sport of breaking through her husband, Samuel, who had been breaking for the past decade.


Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes in the brea...Show more
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Gunn started breaking in her mid-20s and went on to become the top-ranked b-girl in Australia in 2020 and 2021.

Last year, she won the QMS Oceania Championships in Sydney to earn Australia's first-ever spot in the b-girl competition at the Olympics, according to her bio.

When not breaking, Gunn, who holds a Ph.D. in cultural studies, is a researcher and lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, where she studies the "the cultural politics of breaking," according to her university biography.


Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes in the brea...Show more
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As both a breaker and a researcher, Gunn told the podcast "The [Female] Athlete Project" that her bag, "always has two main things, my knee pads and my laptop."

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While in Paris, Gunn shared a photo of herself on Instagram in Team Australia's uniform along with the caption, "Don't be afraid to be different, go out there and represent yourself, you never know where that's gonna take you."

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[BeaterWhacker]

Many members of the order of Shaolin relocated and ended up in NYC by 1928. It is of the most probability that new York natives observed their seemingly secluded and secret training sessions and thus gave conception to the breakdance embryo.

[mickey]

Many members of the order of Shaolin relocated and ended up in NYC by 1928. It is of the most probability that new York natives observed their seemingly secluded and secret training sessions and thus gave conception to the breakdance embryo.

Uhh?

What order of Shaolin is this and who are the present representatives?

As far as giving "conception" to this dance form, absolutely not true.


mickey

[YinOrYan]

What order of Shaolin is this and who are the present representatives?
As far as giving "conception" to this dance form, absolutely not true.

If they derived breakdance from monkey kung fu, I know there are moves from monkey forms probably over a millenium old that are quite similar to breakdancing, but I don't absolutely know that Shaolin always has leopard instead of monkey with their 5 animals?