[Regneva]

umm i think breakdancing count as sports, so i decided to post this here...

it really surprises me to see no topics regarding korean breakdancing.. so just to let u guys know, korean breakdancers became worldly famous in the year 2004, when the a korean crew named Gamblers came first place in the national breakdancing competition known as Battle Of The Year 2004 (boty04). Ever since their stunning victory, korean television has been broadcasting breakdancing battles on tv, goverment has been sponsering the breakdancing crews, and more people has started "bboying" (bboy is wut we breakdancers call ourselfs). In 2005 the crew Last For One (from korea) came first place in the battle of the year, and Extreme Crew (also from korea) came second. ok enough talking, heres the videos

Gamblers Crew 06 trailer:
http://gambboy.cafe24.com/gambler2006.wmv
youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6f33Bz-UIY

Extreme Crew 2006:
http://rapidshare.de/files/12336644/Extrem...w_2006.wmv.html
youtube link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFtUb7k9IQ0

SO ya... i'll just post those 2 vids for now, if u guys are interested, i will post more recent ones, and may be some of the japanese crews and chinese crews. Mad props to all korean bboys!!!

[EYJAYJAY]

not sure bout other ppl, even though i find breakdancing really cool, i dont really consider it a sport. it's a dance, it's in its own field.

[xsilentangel]

can you post up more? i got a whole love for korean bboys. im actually learnin to break dance haha.. it is a sport? mmm i dont know..

[joonage]

Hmmm ... I really like breakdancing and all the popping stuff.

I wish I could learn. haha

(I don't find it as a sport either - it's a dance, thus breakdancing - But it does take as much determination and practice)

[boballay]

deng, that's buck.
i don't really find dancing as a sport.
i find it more as a hobby ^.^

[sikhye]

A sport can be a hobby too so dancing's a sport because it gets you active.

[Janice<3]

actually dancing is considered a sport...
even poker && rock paper scissors are
wow gambler'z sound stupidd though.. they should have just left it as gamblers.. hahah though they dance really good =D

[Regneva]

actually dancing is considered a sport...
even poker && rock paper scissors are

Thank You!!! breakdancing is soo a sport!!! here are my reasons:

#1: do not be confused by the word breakDANCING, its actually a combination of dancing, martial arts, gymnastics, all combined and done rhythematically, and since martial arts and gymnatics are considered as a sport, so why not breakdancing...

#2: a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively. And since breakdancing is physical, and is governed by the rhythem and the style of dancing, and very competitive especially in countries like korea, france, japan, usa and china, therefore it is a sport.

and finally i will prove that it is a sport, wif this video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6...mp;q=armory+cup

this video is a breakdancing battle broadcasted on the kbssky television between 2 popular crews.
The reason that this video proves my point, is if u look closely at the TOP RIGHT CORNER, it says :

KBYSSKY
sports <---------------- see??? it says sports!!!!
LIVE


and thats my point

[HERMIT]

Sure, I believe that breakdancing is a sport.


Shoot, boxing is considered a sport - and that's just a primitive form of dancing too. Only the partners beat the hell out of each other as they dance around.

[Jintastic]

BREAKDANCING IS NOT A SPORT! LEARN yOUR HISTORy!

1. Korea had become known from Expressions crew, from BOTy as well, in 2001 or 2002.
2. The correct term is bboying. Breakdancing is a term given by the MEDIA. Which allows it to be untrue and not true HIPHOP
3. It is not a sport, bboying is a form of the 4 elements hip hop, as well as Mcing, Djing, and Graffiti. And all of those are ARTS. So therefore Bboying is an art of Hip hop.
4. Korea has made bboying into a sport, or a media central putting on shows, commericals, and other publicized events. These are the many things that you see. Check out the underground level of bboying.
5. Bboying is an art, because it is a lifestyle. Many people breathe hip hop. It is in there minds everywhere they go. Sport requires COMPETITION between one another. Where bboying is more of a FELLOWSHIP and winning is NOT everything. Cyphering, Circles, Sessions are more important then the competition.

Read the truth please.

[LucasBunny]

Ummm not to be rude or anything

but..how come it couldnt just be a breakdancing topic??

Everyone breakdances, not just koreans V_V

[XhoXho]

Thanks for the info!! oOOo I just checked them out. TOo bad that Last FOr One lost in the finals in the competition this year!!! That team from France won~~*
It was cool watching them ^o^

[ThaiNote]

Gamblers are dope! been watching them since the start lol.

[`LANE]

i find dance as a sport and art. thus, i believe breakdancing is a sport. it has its competitions and battles just like any other sports.

i miss expressions crew, what happened to them? i heard they split into 2 different crews now, obowang and 1 other. could someone tell me ?

my boyfriend looks up to last for one, and my cousin looks up to obowang =]

my breakdancing teachers are from resptyles crew of philadelphia. weeeee~ though.. im a bgirl on hiatus.. slacking in skoo so i don't break as much and i have little practice space so bleh.. still a beginnerrr.

[MCJ]

break dancing is a sport it take time practice dedication and skill so it is a sport and there also competitions

korean bboy crew have been up in the top 4 for the last 5-6 years in Battle of the year
expression is ok
GAMBLER luv this ccrew
LAst for one not much of a big fan but i luved the solo performance with the orchestra

but in LA u gotta give it up to the new and upcoming crew
unbalanced WAS a great crew
there alot more that my friends are in but cantr remember the names ><

[COREAN]

can you post up more? i got a whole love for korean bboys. im actually learnin to break dance haha.. it is a sport? mmm i dont know..

too lazy to find videos but search these names in youtube

best crews: gamblers, rivers, last 4 one, drifters, extreme/obowang

best bboys: bruce lee, physicx, hong 10, born, zero nine, baek, ducky, darkness, the end (KYS)

[L.Li-style]

im actually surprised that Poker is a sport too.....i dun see how its all that active...just cards i guess? but dancing...hmmm...well it gets u active..so ill consider it as a sport.

[sang12345]

everyone can try to get technical but ask any real bboy and he will definetely tell you bboying is NOT a sport.
its not what most of you guys think it is, it takes a REAL long time to really understand what its about..
with that said..koreans are rippin it.
IMO Rivers and Drifters being the top crews..
gamblers and extreme are probably more pleasing to the general person's eyes

[Krumper]

Dang I finally find this thread. And the KRNS r owning at break. Breakdancing is a sport because at Melbourne High school you can pick it as a sport LOL case solved.

[LucasBunny]

Bboying is not a sport!

I don't know who told anyone that it was!

It's a form of dancing and dancing is an art not a sport!

If anyone knew the history of bboying you would know that!

I'm not a breakdancer but being the proud new yorker that I am
and I my love for hip hop, I actually learn the history and it was not invented
as a sport and it hasnt evolved into one either.

It's a form of dancing

if bboying is a sport that so is crumping, dutty wine etc.