Research and Other Investigations from China

B-Boys & B-Girls: Breakdancing in the Jing

Breakdancers throw down at Section Six at Yugongyishan

Getting down to funky beats in China has been around much longer than grabbing the mic and spitting rhymes. Many point to pirated tapes of Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo getting wide circulation in the late eighties as really triggering the b-boy and b-girl movement. More established breakdancing scenes in Korea and Japan also influenced and catalyzed rockers in China. Now there are dance crews all over major cities with Beijing and Shanghai at the epicenter of this urban dance movement. One of the best places to catch these kids throw down on the dance floor in Beijing is the Section Six hip hop party held on the last Saturday of every month at Yugong Yishan, but competitions are held on the regular throughout the city. Otherwise there are plenty of dance studios in town if you feel like practicing before busting a move in public.

Breakdancers throw down at Section Six at YugongyishanBreakdancers throw down at Section Six at YugongyishanBreakdancers throw down at Section Six at Yugongyishan

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