The Red Bull BC One Camp is taking place this weekend in Houston. The 3-day event–Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19–combines one of the biggest one-on-one breaking competitions in the world with workshops and lectures to help keep the culture alive and teach a new generation of B-Boys and B-Girls.
I grew up on breaking. I am from the era of parachute pants and boomboxes. My friends and I used to break dance after school to classics like Jam On It, Planet Rock, and the iconic Tour de France by Kraftwerk–the song made famous in Turbo’s solo scene in the movie Breakin’. My break dancing days are behind me, but I still appreciate the skill and artistry, and I love to watch good dancers battle it out.
There are a number of competitions scheduled throughout the weekend:
- Red Bull BC One US B-Boy Final – This National Red Bull BC One Cypher will be live streamed to viewers worldwide as audiences watch B-Boys compete for the chance to be #1. This battle will be supported with tunes by DJ Fleg, with judges Roxrite, Wicket, and Marlon on deck.
- Red Bull BC One US B-Girl Final – The second annual National Red Bull B-Girl Cypher in the US, this battle will continue to showcase Red Bull’s mission to empower women to break the glass ceiling of breaking with sixteen b-girls from around the US competing for the top spot soundtracked to beats provided by DJ Lean Rock. This battle will be judged by Ronnie, Jeskilz and B-Girl Babygirl.
- Popping & Breaking Battle – An ode to decades past, participants will explore popping and breaking with a twist, matching 16 competing poppers and breakers up at random to the beats of Skeme Richards. Popping first inspired the breaking scene in the early 1970’s, and continues to have an influence on breakers today.
- Red Bull BC One All Stars Exhibition – This ultimate battle will take place during the afterparty following the Red Bull BC One US National Finals, featuring some of the top breakers from around the US as they battle it out with this year’s Red Bull BC One Camp All Stars.
- Break The Game – Hosts Roxrite and Ronnie lead Red Bull BC One All Stars in a dance move-matching challenge akin to the game H-O-R-S-E. The first to make their opponent reach B-R-E-A-K will be the winner.
- All Styles Bonnie & Clyde – In this competition, duos will battle it out, with pairs consisting of one male and one male as they compete together in a two-on-two competition to the beats of Skeme Richards.
For those who are up and coming and perhaps not quite ready to compete one-on-one just yet, there are also a variety of workshops and lectures–and late night after parties at the end of all three days. One of the highlights of the weekend will be two Red Bull BC One Cyphers which will mark the end of the Red Bull BC One All Star Tour through the US and crown one B-Girl and one B-Boy will move on to the Last Chance Cypher in Mumbai for a chance to compete in the World Finals. Unfolding over two days of anticipated competition, with the B-Girls up first on Saturday, May 18th, 16 of the top competitors will battle, but only one will be named the champion. The following day, Sunday, May 19th, 16 of the top B-Boys will take center stage for their chance in the spotlight. Be sure to catch all of the action as both Cyphers will be live streamed across Red Bull BC One YouTube and Facebook channels.
The Red Bull BC One Camp Houston is the final stop on the 2019 Red Bull BC One All Star Tour. Interested participants and guests are encouraged to RSVP to attend. For full tour and local event info please visit: http://win.gs/bconehou. You can also follow all of the Red Bull BC One action from around the world on Instagram.
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