Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

Street dancers take part in the new season of the show. He was unable to discover the dancer's name, but later found that he had been performing break dancing, after which Long spent hours after school practicing and perfecting these moves. When the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, announced that break dancing would make its Olympic debut at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2018, Long was selected as one of the dancers to represent China in the trial run for the Games. When I heard that break dancing would debut at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, I was very excited. Long's parents and other relatives also changed their attitude about his persistence with and passion for break dancing, asking him numerous questions about his training and competitions.

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Olympics 2024: What is breaking, and why isn’t it called breakdancing?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: What is breaking, and why isn’t it called breakdancing?

Slate  

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‘Everyone loved it.’ American B-girls proud to be part of breaking’s Olympic debut

LA Times  

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Breakdancer Manizha Talash reveals ‘Free Afghan Women’ cape during Olympic performance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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New York Times  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Independent  

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Dance and dribble to new bonds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dance and dribble to new bonds

China Daily  

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Dance and dribble to new bonds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dance and dribble to new bonds

China Daily  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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Breaking hops from the streets to Olympic Games
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking hops from the streets to Olympic Games

China Daily  

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Breaking hops from the streets to Olympic Games
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking hops from the streets to Olympic Games

China Daily  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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Breakdancing holds firm to its roots but readies for Paris Olympic stage
2 years, 1 month ago

Breakdancing holds firm to its roots but readies for Paris Olympic stage

The Hindu  

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Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

Street dancers take part in the new season of the show. He was unable to discover the dancer's name, but later found that he had been performing break dancing, after which Long spent hours after school practicing and perfecting these moves. When the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, announced that break dancing would make its Olympic debut at the Youth …

Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

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Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

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2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

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Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

Dancer Long Haotian Big business Xia Rui, director of the China Hip-Hop Union Committee, which was founded by the Chinese Dancers Association in 2013, said street dance has become increasingly popular. After being introduced to hip hop culture as a freshman at Communication University of China in Beijing in 2002, Xia immediately fell for the dramatic expression of street dancing. …

Break dancing comes of age in China
2 years, 2 months ago

Break dancing comes of age in China

China Daily  

Street dancers take part in the new season of the show. He was unable to discover the dancer's name, but later found that he had been performing break dancing, after which Long spent hours after school practicing and perfecting these moves. When the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, announced that break dancing would make its Olympic debut at the Youth …

Breakout moment
2 years, 7 months ago

Breakout moment

China Daily  

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Breakout moment
2 years, 7 months ago

Breakout moment

China Daily  

With street dance breaking into the mainstream, China Oriental Performing Arts Group has launched its street dance group, the first of its kind in the mainland, managed by a national-level performing arts company. With its history dating to the 1950s, China Oriental Performing Arts Group is known for its grand dance productions and galas, combining singing and dancing shows of …

China's dancers get set for their big break
2 years, 8 months ago

China's dancers get set for their big break

China Daily  

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China's dancers get set for their big break
2 years, 8 months ago

China's dancers get set for their big break

China Daily  

B-boy Qi Xiangyu, 17, competes at the World DanceSport Federation World Breaking Championship held in Paris in December. Three selection trials, involving break dance battling and a physical strength test, were originally scheduled once every month from March to May and were designed to pick out four competitors and four substitutes to compete on behalf of China at the Hangzhou …

Break Dancing Will Be An Olympic Sport In 2024
4 years ago

Break Dancing Will Be An Olympic Sport In 2024

NPR  

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