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EST. 2003 · GLOBAL BREAKING AUTHORITY
Breaking Elite follows the world's best bboys — the dancers who transformed breaking into an art form and competition into culture. From underground cyphers to the biggest stages on Earth, this is where legends are documented, achievements are celebrated, and the history of breaking lives on.
CERTIFIED · GUINNESS & WDSF VERIFIED
The benchmarks that redefined what a human body can do on a dancefloor.
Unknown · China
This performance features an extraordinary run of 209 consecutive air flares, representing one of the longest air flare combinations ever recorded and highlighting exceptional upper-body strength, coordination, and endurance.
Bboy Malish · Russia
Bboy Malish established a new world record by completing 80 consecutive 2000 spins, demonstrating extraordinary speed, precision, and consistency throughout the entire rotation sequence.
Bboy Rythm · USA
Bboy Rythm completed 92 consecutive backspin rotations to set a world record. The achievement was dedicated to his father and reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and technical mastery.
Bgirl Smail Devil · South Korea
Bgirl Smail Devil achieved 75 consecutive flares, setting a female world record through exceptional athleticism, stamina, and technical execution in one of breaking's most demanding power moves.
Bboy Ashes · USA
Bboy Ashes set a remarkable world record by completing 204 consecutive headspin rotations after the entry taps, showcasing exceptional balance, endurance, and rotational control.
THE PANTHEON
The world's best bboys — ranked by titles, influence and impact on the culture.
GLOBAL SCENE
Where the world's championship-level breaking talent is concentrated.
SQUAD GOALS
The collectives that dominate the world's biggest crew battles.
KNOW THE CULTURE
The questions every newcomer to the cypher asks.
"Breaking" (or B-boying / B-girling) is the term used by the culture itself. "Breakdancing" was coined by the media in the 1980s. Purists always say breaking — it's the original name born in the Bronx in the 1970s.
Yes. Breaking made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024, with 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls battling head-to-head. Phil Wizard (Canada) and Ami (Japan) took the first-ever gold medals.
Top rock (standing footwork), down rock / footwork (floor patterns), power moves (windmills, flares, headspins) and freezes (frozen poses). A great bboy blends all four with musicality.
Judges score across criteria like technique, variety, execution, musicality, and originality. Under the WDSF Olympic system, a "Trivium" of physical, artistic and interpretive qualities is scored by a panel using real-time sliders.
The Red Bull BC One World Final is the most prestigious 1-vs-1 title. For crews, the Battle of the Year and UK B-Boy Championships are legendary. And now, the Olympics.
Find your local cypher or a breaking studio, learn your top rock and a basic 6-step, and drill your foundation before chasing power moves. Culture first, tricks second — respect the cypher and the pioneers who built it.