A style of acrobatic dancing originating in the mid-1970s, often performed to rap music usually by teenage males in the streets, and characterized by intricate footwork, pantomime, spinning headstands, tumbling, and elaborate improvised virtuosic movements.
Became an official sport during the Paris Olympics under the name "breaking." Canada's Philip "Phil Wizard" Kim and Japan's Yuasa Ami won gold medals in their respective events.
