ZOOM : BREAKING (WSDF)
WDSF BREAKING FOR GOLD WORLD SERIES PRESENTED BY SNIPES
Created in the Bronx in the 70's, Breaking combines body movements and music. Gestural harmony and rhythm, which is appreciated in technical gestures, are the basis of this urban discipline. The dancers express themselves with a style that depends on their own identity. There are 4 main types of movements: Toprock, Downrock, Power Moves and Freezes. The competitions are organized in collaboration with the WDSF and the FFD.
RIDERS TO FOLLOW
Jeffro - 28 years old - UNITED STATES
After winning the silver medal at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham and earning 200 Olympic qualification points, the American B-Boy is already well on his way to a spot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Crowned in Montpellier in 2022, Jeffro impressed and dropped everything in the last two rounds and naturally won the gold medal.
Gravity - 33 years old - UNITED STATES
A professional gymnast as a teenager, in the early 2010s, while on his way to the 2012 London Olympics, Gravity, whose real name is Miguel Rosario, fell in love with Breaking and decided to dedicate his life to it. Since then, with his poetic style and gravity-defying moves, the Brooklyn-based athlete has been racking up wins and dazzling crowds. Today, with a career spanning 15 years and nearly 100 world and national titles, he is in the running to represent his country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this time in Breaking.
Lussy Sky - 31 years old - UKRAINE
Lussy Sky - or Oleksandr Gatyn-Lozynskyi - is a Ukrainian B-Boy who has made a splash in the community for his mesmerizing style. Introduced to the sport for the first time in 1999, it was only a hobby, eventually became a passion. Today considered as one of the best B-Boys in the world, the Ukrainian hopes to continue to shine and thus qualify for the next Olympic Games.
Ami YUASA - 24 years old - JAPAN
In 2022, she was in the spotlight with her remarkable victories at the Breaking For Gold during the FISE Montpellier and at the World Games in Birmingham. A sparkling athlete with a pop and dynamic style, she has been revolutionizing the break scene for several years. Borrowing a lot from Hip-hop, this allows her to offer performances that are always more technical and rhythmic.
Kimie ALVAREZ - 16 years old - FRANCE
Member of the French breaking team and hopeful for Paris 2024, Kimie is considered by her peers as a gifted breaker. Her impressive technical level allows her to acquire an international status after only two years of practice. Her energy and stamina attract everyone's attention and make her one of the most talented B-girls of her generation.
Carlota DUDEK - 21 years old - FRANCE
The one who placed 5th at the 2018 World Youth Games in Buenos Aires repeated her feat by winning the E-FISE 2020 in the B-girl Adult category. Of French-Cuban origin and a true hope of the discipline, her legendary smile and communicative energy make Carlota the high-level athlete to follow closely until Paris 2024.
ON THE PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 17:
09:00am - 10:00am : ACCREDITATION BREAKING GOLD B-BOY & B-GIRL
10:00am - 12:40pm : PRE-QUALIFICATION BREAKING GOLD B-BOY & B-GIRL
10:00am - 12:40pm : DJ SET + RÉSULTAT BREAKING GOLD
Thursday 18 May:
05:00pm - 06:00pm : BREAKING GOLD DJ SET
06:00pm - 06:45pm : BREAKING GOLD TOP 8 B-BOY & B-GIRL
If you haven't already done so, it's time to reserve your seats to come and enjoy the show! The ticketing is already open so take advantage of it, you can choose between a front row seat with the Podium Gold PASS or the Free PASS to access the festival.
