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Celebrate the Olympicswith films featuring B-Girls and B-Boys

To mark Breaking’s debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics, enjoy this series of films and documentaries about the art of this dance style (also known as breakdancing). Available to watch for free until 6 September, these films are shared in collaboration with Breakin’ Convention.

IllAbilities Bboy Samuka in a Hip Hop balance

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IllAbilities Bboy Samuka | BCTV Pro:File

Samuka was born and raised in Brazil. At 14, he was diagnosed with cancer in his right leg, which had to be amputated. His dream was to be a professional soccer player, but after his amputation, he got introduced to breaking and hip-hop. Find out how dance transformed Samuka’s life.

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Our bodies back

Watch this breathtaking dance film from Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, with the film staging the work of acclaimed American poet and performance artist jessica Care moore. Created during the Covid-19 lockdown, this film is an empowering ode to Black womanhood.

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Featuring three male dancers from New York, London and Kampala, this film takes inspiration from the cerebral poetry of Saul Williams, supported by Soweto Kinch’s textured soundscape. Having premiered in 2022, this film was part of Well Seasoned, which celebrated work by Black dance artists.

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Waterbrothers

Explore the connection between dancers Lee-Lou from Amsterdam – who is competing in this year’s Olympics – and Roy, who grew up in Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. They became like brothers, travelling the world together. Watch how they flow like water, adapting, improvising and overcoming whatever obstacles they find in their path.

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B-Girl Terra & Eddie | BCTV Pro:File

Meet Wolverhampton sisters Eddie and Terra who, back in 2014 when this film premiered, had amassed more than 10 million YouTube views of their breakdance battles. Ten years on, Eddie and Terra have gone on to win titles around the world, including the 2019 UK Championship.

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This is why… WE BREAK

Watch this spoken-word film, which reflects on the raw, visceral side of breaking, and showcases the intricate beauty and details in the way that B-boys and B-girls move.

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Credits

IllAbilities Bboy Samuka | BCTV Pro:File

Film and edit – Ben Williams
Music – Moth Equals

Our bodies back

Created during lockdown, this film is choreographed and performed by Axelle ‘Ebony’ Munezero in Montréal, Canada; Bolegue Manuela (b-girl Manuela) in Hanover, Germany; and Nafisah Baba in London, UK.

Our Bodies Back presents a powerful rendering of Black women’s voices; speaking out against the realities of anti-Black racism, misogynoir and sexual violence, while uplifting and honouring in full the Black lives and memories lost, in a stunning ceremony of dance, spoken word and visual art.

With soundscape design from Saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch and narration by jessica Care moore, Our Bodies Back is an empowering ode to Black womanhood; affirming experiences of pain and trauma as well as pride, power and beauty as lived by generations of Black women all over the world.

Director – Jonzi D
Writer / Recording Artist – jessica Care moore
Dancer / Choreographer – Axelle ‘Ebony’ Munezero
Dancer / Choreographer – Bolegue Manuela (b-girl Manuela)
Dancer / Choreographer – Nafisah Baba
Sound Design – Soweto Kinch
Editor – Ben Williams
Camera Operators – Jonzi D, Pepe Luis Caspers, Sebastian Gronzik, Zach Lakes
Assistant Director – Jane Sekonya John

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Dancer & Choreographer – Abdul ‘Abdanger’ Kinyenya
Camera – Jeff Semaganda
Location – Entebbe, Uganda
Dancer & Choreographer – Drew Dollaz
Camera – Keema Sladden
Location – Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dancer & Choreographer – Theophilus O. Bailey-Godson
Camera – Jonzi D
Location – Central London, UK
Director – Jonzi D Assistant
Director – Jane Sekonya John
Editor – Ben Williams
Sound Design – Soweto Kinch
Poetry – Saul Williams
Captions – Ben Williams

Waterbrothers

A film by Freddy Dojo
Featuring – Roy Overdijk and Lee-Lou Demierre

B-Girl Terra & Eddie | BCTV Pro:File

Film and edit – Ben Williams
Music – Moth Equals

This is why... WE BREAK

Writer and director – Emmanuel Adelekun
Producer – Emmanuel Adelekun
Executive Producer – Jonzi D
Camera – Owen Ling
Sound – Owen Ling
Editor – Owen Ling
Breakers/Dancers – Juan ‘Spin’ Gaviria Faraz ‘RazzleRoc’ Khan Vanessa Marina Fran Chalas Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Adelekun
Voice Over – Emmanuel Adelekun Music: ‘Killa Beat’ by Standub (Licensed by Dance Project)
Film made in Partnership with Breakin’ Convention