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Instead, they take turns to silently perform a series of moves and poses that look, to the untrained eye, as if they are playing charades or, as they writhe on the ground, breakdancing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
When he stole the show with the Spice Girls by showing off his breakdancing skills just before his third birthday, his mum declared him to be "the next Justin Timberlake".
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
The outdoor show uses music, breakdancing and moving cars, including a London taxi that unfolds to reveal an aerial theatre rig.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
The 37-year-old university lecturer said that her competitive breakdancing days are over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
I was headed to my first live breakdancing battle this weekend, and I wanted to feel like I knew something when I got there.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
