THE FUTURE HAS LANDED WITH THEM AND THEY ARE SEEKING AN OLYMPIC MEDAL
THE FUTURE HAS LANDED WITH THEM AND THEY ARE SEEKING AN OLYMPIC MEDAL
Mai 31, 2021

THE FUTURE HAS LANDED WITH THEM AND THEY ARE SEEKING AN OLYMPIC MEDAL

Luciana Mazza FOTO: Breaking World, B-Girl Terra

Small in size but giant in talent, it seems as if they started their lives now, however, they have already crossed borders, impressed countries, won awards and caught the attention of the national and international press, showing the haste, strength and determination of this new generation of Breakdance. Their stories are quite different from other generations, but no less valuable or diminishingly important. They continue to lead the Hip-Hop culture, each writing their own lines, with their styles and personalities. From an early age, they have dedicated themselves to the Breakdance, seeking the perfection of their movements, taking care of their eating habits ... What about training time? This hour is sacred! Time for total concentration! They also live in tune with the best events and competitions around the world. And, during a pandemic, the option has been to train intensely and then come back much stronger, in addition to participating in several online events that have been happening. Other than that, they are normal children: like any others who play, ride a bicycle, play ball, video game, study and dream! Dreams are vast, for sure, and the sky is the limit.


We started by telling the story of B-Girl Terra, born and raised in England, the girl started breakdancing at the age of 2. While most one-year-olds took their first steps in life, B-Girl Terra was already on her way to major events. "I could do headstands," she says, "and footwork". That was when she was 18 months old. In 2012, she won the international Baby Battle competition at the age of 6. But it was after her performance at the Chelles Battle Pro 2013 that she gained greater prominence and visibility worldwide. Terra says she did the first handstand when she was merely eighteen months old. And then she won her first international competition when she was 5 years old. Now the UK champion is 14 years old and has a clear goal: to be the first Olympic gold medalist of Breakdance. “I’ve been competing all my life and I’m looking and my goal is the podiums,” says Terra.



In the Netherlands, another boy has been getting the world's attention. B-Boy Lorenzo Caboni, always accompanied by his parents in several championships around the world, the boy through his videos amassed more than 150,000 followers on Instagram. He is a member of the Fresh All Stars dance team. He was crowned the winner of the Dutch B-Boy Championship in 2015, as well as the Money Time 5 competition in 2017. Today, at the age of 15, B-Boy Lorenzo, with his complete, fluid, musical and architectural style, has established himself among adults and conquered (almost) everything in which he competed. Starting with his own parents' approval. He introduces himself: "I am Lorenzo Caboni. I am 15 years old, I live in the Netherlands, where I was born, but I am half Italian. My passion is Breakdance and I do it every day! You can say that I am very close to the essence of Breakdance. ... I really try to be a complete B-Boy and 360 ° C! I have already been contacted by the Dutch Olympic Committee. It will be very cool and exciting to participate in the Olympics. I am preparing for when the battles start again! , I’d would like to battle against those who are or have been my inspirations like: Ken Swift or Alien Ness (Rock Steady Crew, USA), Storm (Germany), K-Mel (Boogie Brats, Los Angeles) or even Flea Rock (Street Masters, Los Angeles ), Luigi (Skill Methodz, USA), Victor (Red Bull BC One All Stars, USA), Zoopreme (The Ruggeds, Netherlands)".



In Japan, a B-Boy and a B-Girl are highlights and are always at the center. Tsuki, just 13, who participated in the 22nd Breaking Pessac Battle Arena tournament, securing second place with other B-Boys for Japan, just behind Russia. The tournament was the final event of the Vibration Urbaines festival in Bordeaux and took place in the month before the vote of the International Olympic Committee in December, to officially determine whether Breakdance would be approved or not at the Paris Games in 2024. The boy draws attention by his precision and genius while dancing. And he is one of the big names of the new generation.



B-Girl Noa, only 10 years old, with clean movements and a differentiated footwork has also been standing out. Trained by B-Boy Kan, she recently won the Kids B-Girl Battle event. The little one dreams of being the best B-Girl in the world and is inspired by big names like B-Girl Ami, Ayu and B-Boy Katsu1. She says: "I want many people to see my Breakdance and I dream with the great stage of the Olympics. But I need to know more about Breakdance in history and I also want to value it as a culture."



In Russia, a B-Girl who is only 7 years old, B-Girl Smail Devil, trained by Dangerous Leninsk, is also not kidding and has been standing out! She is part of the Unreal Crew and has had good results in the championships. In addition to participating in television programs.



In Romania, little B-Girl Carla Nicole attracts the spotlight. She participated in competitions such as: Floor Wars Italy, World Bboy Classic Italy, Back In Action, Racnetul Carpatilor, Breakin Battle, Bucharest Dance Festival, Hip-Hop International Romania, Street Groove Jam. In 2019 she won the 2 most important jams in Romania. In 2020, the Breakin Battle 1st place (2vs2), World B-Boy Classic 2020 Italy 1st place - being the only B-Girl qualified in the Top 8 and that won.



Mini-T: A boy who is Venezuelan, but lives in Peru, besides being charismatic, his acrobatic movements are his differential.


WHAT ABOUT BRAZIL?


In Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, which is a breeding place of talents, the dream of the Olympic medal also moves boys and girls who, even with financial difficulties and lack of support, fight for their places on the podium.


This is the case of the boy Marcos Santos, known as B-Boy Sonek (17), who lives in Catalão, Goiás, the son of a bricklayer and a housewife, he started dancing with his father. Thiago Mendes whe he was six. He followed influences from his father, who was from a generation of B-Boys who, to be good, had to show some movements for both sides, the boy followed this vision.


He participated in several regional, national and international championships. In 2014, in Europe, he was Kids Champion of Eurobattle and runner-up of Power Move Battle, in a very high level competition, with Kid Colombia. He participated in TV programs such as Legendários (TV Record), Manos e Minas (TV Cultura) and Super Kids TV SAT1 (Germany). The words are from Sonek: "In Brazil, everything is more difficult, even for us to go to another state it is expensive, many do not have adequate floor to train. Many people will say that nothing will come of it, but we must follow our hearts. If you want to be good, then take the attitude of someone who is good, dedicate yourself…".



Also from Catalão, another boy must be remembered, Marcio Vinicius Souza (15), known as B-Boy Marcin, son of a nurse and a locksmith, he started dancing at the age of seven. He stood out in events like: Brazil Battle (GO), where he was a three time champion, Rival vs Rival (SP), 2nd place in the world Dance Summer Camp, in Portugal, participation in Lille Battle Pro, in France. In 2020, he lost his mother to Covid-19. It has been through Breakdance that the boy draws strength to move on, to train and fight for his dreams and goals. About the Olympics, he said: "I want to go to the Olympics and I think any B-Boy athlete wants that. I will do anything to go, I believe that every workout or every drop of my sweat will not be in vain."


 

Goiás:


B-Boy Ferrugem. He was born in Ceilândia, District Capital, this boy's childhood was not easy, he went through sad and very difficult days in an orphanage, but we can say that he was loved from the beginning by Dona Josefa Araújo, his adoptive mother. It was at the orphanage, too, that Ferrugem had his first contact with the Hip-Hop culture and the Breakdance element. There was always Project Sagaz, which is a social project of Hip-Hop culture, idealized and carried out in the city of Águas Lindas, it was with B-Boy Tsu, his reference in dance, that he learned everything he knows. Today, Ferrugem is 15 years old and recently, in 2020, he also became part of DF Zulu, which is the oldest Crew in the Federal District. One of the main events that he won was the 1-year battle of the B-Boys Meeting of Águas Lindas, because it was against adults, everyone could compete (2018), 2 other Chelles Battle championships, were also important. Champion of the Festival When The Streets Call, in 2018 and vice in 2019, 3rd place in the Breaking battle of the Element In Motion Festival, the largest in the Midwest, in 2018. About the Olympics, he says: "I think Breakdance deserves visibility , I would very much like to participate in the Olympics and have that experience."




B-Boy Samukinha. Samuel Locateli Rangel (B-Boy Samukinha) started his Breakdance career at the age of five by participating in the Raw Circles championship. He has been participating and winning several events, among them: B-Boys Meeting 2017 and 2019, in Goiânia, B-Boy School 2018 Goiânia, Bragança Magic Festival 2017, in Bragança Paulista / SP, Where the Weaknesses Have No Time, 2018 ( Brasilia), Trophee Masters 2018 (Goiânia), Shock Frontal 2019 Goiânia, Raw Circles 2014 Goiânia, When the Streets Call 4th edition (Brasília), RV Power 2018 and 2019 (Rio Verde), Vibe Talento Show 2019, When the Streets Call 5th edition (Brasília 2019), in most of them he was either a champions or runner-up. He has already been on the Raul Gil Program, at the Children's Film Festival and also participated in a television commercial dancing. Samukinha has been standing out and representing his city, Goiânia, all over the country. He is part of Bairro Feliz Crew and Dream Kids Brazil. About the new generation, the boy says: "I see the new generation in the championships as the beginning of a dream, new B-Boys will continue this culture and I am one of them representing Brazil."




Northeast of Brazil:


B-Boy Flip, from Looney Tunes Crew, is another big name of the new generation of breakers in Brazil. The boy has been conquering his space, he is from João Pessoa, Paraíba.



In São Paulo, representing the B-Girls of the new generation, one girl stands out: Chaya Gabor (11), known as B-Girl Angel do Brasil. The girl is from Dream Kids Brazil,bearer of a very strong personality, Breakdance for her is not mere a leisure activity, but her life! She started dancing early, at the age of 3. A trooper since she was born, as she was an extreme premature of 850 grams, staying in an ICU for more than 90 days, the girl, who is affectionately called by her trainer B-Boy Dunda "Miss Power Move", for her inner talent in assimilating the acrobatic movements. She was the first child in the history of the Sabotage Award to be a finalist in the event held by the São Paulo City Council and participated in events such as: Rival Vs Rival (SP), Breaking Combate (SP), Master Crews (SP), BreakSP Battle, Streetopia, reached the semi-final at When the Ruins Call (DF), B-Boy World Classic (SP), 2nd place at Tattoo Experience (SP), 1st place at Batalha Final, at Kids do Shopping Tatuapé, where she also stayed third among the B-Girls, being the first child in the history of the event to be awarded and 2nd place in the Final Battle at Virada Cultural and 1st place in the Quebrada Viva Batle, as a duo. 1st place in All Dance. In 2020, together with the team of Brazilian athletes, she participated in the world event E-FISE Montpellier, in France, placing Brazil in 2nd place. About the Olympics, she says: "My dream is to represent my country at the Olympics, to represent B-Girls from all over the world, but mainly Brazilians and to remind everyone that the place for women is where she steps! We are strong, we are B-Girls and nothing will change that!"




Speaking of the B-Boys of the new generation in São Paulo, some stand out:


B-Boy Richard. Charismatic and competitive, Richard was born in São Paulo and lives in Perus. Willingness to win are always reflected in his eyes during a battle! He started dancing in 2016, when he was just 10 years old, participated and won several national championships. Today, the 15-year-old boy says he is struggling, dedicated to dance. He says: "It is such a good energy! It is very good to dance! There are a lot of good things going on in my head at that moment. That is when I am happiest! I feel that I will never stop!" Richard also has been preparing and dreaming of going to the Olympics!"..



B-Boy Eagle. Yeshua Rebello (14), called B-Boy Eagle, from São Paulo, started dancing at the age of 5. Brother of B-Girl Angel, his first contact with the dance was through Tap Dance, his initial reference in the dance was Michael Jackson and Fred Astaire, later, he would be introduced to Breakdance and has been practicing it ever since. He was present in several national and international events, winning some of them, like the one in Portugal, Braga, where he won the 2nd place in the World B. of Dance, in Breaking Kids 1vs1 and also competed in Porto World Battle, staying in Kids between 16 world's best. 1st place in All Dance Internacional, being the only Brazilian in the category. It was news on Bom Dia SP (Rede Globo), on G1, on Jornal A Tribuna (Globo), on Rap Nacional, on Bocada Forte, on Época Magazine, on R7 (TV Record) and in Braga (Portugal).



Ken Swift once said: “Breakdance started with a few people ... and every day new B-Boys and B-Girls appear in every corner of the world". Breakdance, which left the streets of the Bronx and spread around the world , evolved over the years and won fans of the new generation that today are getting younger every day in this element of Hip-Hop culture. The inclusion of Breakdance in the Olympic Games was not by chance. Youth Olympic Games, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2018. Adherence to the new sport was already expected by athletes and dancers around the world. Breakdance is in line with the IOC's proposals to make the Olympics a more plural event , urban and connected to young people. And as for those great little talents mentioned above, keep their names, do not forget their faces, because we will still hear a lot about them, we are talking about future Olympic medalists!

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