从街头跳到奥运！霹雳舞究竟是什么？
There’s a new sport at this year’s Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. Here’s what you need to know about the sport.
Why is it called breaking?
Breaking started in the 1970s, in New York City. At parties, dancers got up to perform during musical “breaks,” which gave breaking its name. Breaking is now an important part of hip-hop culture around the world.
Who can be a breaker?
Anyone can be a B-girl or a B-boy, which is what breakers call themselves. Victor Montalvo is an American B-boy. “Breaking is great because it’s part of hip-hop culture, and in hip-hop culture, it doesn’t matter what color you are, who you are, where you’re from: It’s inclusive,” he says. “It’s all about peace, love, unity, and having fun.”
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Breakers have their own insider language to describe their dance style. A “top rock” is when a breaker dances while standing up. A “down rock” is when a breaker dances on the floor, moving their arms and kicking (踢) their legs.
Do the breakers pick their own music?
No! In breaking competitions, a DJ picks the music for each round. The breakers never know what songs the DJ will pick, so they have to choose their moves on the spot.
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