{"id":9131,"date":"2024-08-05T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=9131"},"modified":"2024-08-10T04:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T04:52:41","slug":"what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Breaking? Vocabulary for the Newest Olympic Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#What_is_breaking\" >What is breaking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Important_breaking_terms_and_vocabulary\" >Important breaking terms and vocabulary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#B-boy_B-girl\" >B-boy \/ B-girl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Cypher\" >Cypher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Battle\" >Battle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Throw_down\" >Throw down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#MC\" >MC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Round_robin\" >Round robin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Power_moves\" >Power moves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Toprock_Downrock\" >Toprock \/ Downrock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Flare\" >Flare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Freeze\" >Freeze<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-is-breaking-vocabulary-for-the-newest-olympic-event\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will feature a single new event: breaking. Just like skateboarding in the Tokyo Olympics, this may be the first time many people have seen this sport in action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If breaking is new to you, this article will explain a little of its background and introduce some of the most important words you'll hear during the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_breaking\"><\/span><strong>What is breaking?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two b-boys dancing outdoors in front of an office building\" class=\"wp-image-9134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02052955\/what_is_breaking_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking is a form of dance that was created by African-American and Caribbean-American kids in <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/big-apples-and-big-shoulders-nicknames-for-8-us-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City<\/a> in the 1970s. It involves stylish and expressive movements using the entire body and is performed both standing and while very close to the ground.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dance is performed to different kinds of music, such as hip hop, funk and even disco. It is traditionally a very competitive dance, and dancers will often directly challenge or tease their opponents through their movements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking is one of the four original elements of hip hop culture, along with DJing, rapping and graffiti art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_breaking_terms_and_vocabulary\"><\/span><strong>Important breaking terms and vocabulary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like any other passionate community, there is a lot of special vocabulary used in the world of breaking. However, if you are watching the event in Paris, the terms below are some of the most basic that you should understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B-boy_B-girl\"><\/span><strong>B-boy \/ B-girl<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053011\/what_is_breaking_3-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"A b-girl dancing in the center of an audience\" class=\"wp-image-9135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053011\/what_is_breaking_3-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053011\/what_is_breaking_3-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053011\/what_is_breaking_3-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These words, along with \"breaker,\" refer to people who perform in this event. In fact, breaking is also called \"b-boying\" and \"b-girling.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \"B\" is short for \"break,\" which is a section of a song that temporarily removes other instruments and focuses on the drums and percussion. Breaks were what the original b-boys and b-girls danced to when breaking began in the 1970s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The park was full of b-boys and b-girls practicing their moves.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I've been b-boying since I was a kid.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cypher\"><\/span><strong>Cypher<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A \"cypher\" is a circle formed by b-boys and b-girls; one by one, each member of the cypher enters the circle and dances. In the Olympics, only two people are on stage at a time, but the stage's circular shape relates to its original meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This word can be used as both a noun and a verb, as you can see in the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">All of the breakers formed a cypher in the middle of the club.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Let's move to a bigger room so we have more space to cypher.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battle\"><\/span><strong>Battle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Battle\" usually means a fight between two people or groups. In breaking, the meaning is very similar, except the \"fighting\" happens through dance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear this word in the Olympics, it refers to a match between two breakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Throw_down\"><\/span><strong>Throw down<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrow downs\u201d are the set of rounds within a battle. In the Olympics, there are three rounds per battle, and each breaker has a maximum of 60 seconds to perform their routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MC\"><\/span><strong>MC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A person who talks to a crowd while hosting a large event is called a \u201cmaster of ceremonies.\u201d In hip hop culture, this was shortened to simply \u201cMC,\u201d and it can be used as both a noun and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The MC is responsible for getting the crowd excited for the event.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">John always MCs all of our local parties.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Classic breaking competitions require not only breakers, but also DJs. Unlike other sports, such as gymnastics and figure skating, breakers in the Olympics cannot choose the music they will perform to \u2014&nbsp;it's the DJ's choice!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_robin\"><\/span><strong>Round robin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This term is not specific to breaking, but you may hear it during the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A \"round robin\" is a style of tournament in which each participant takes turns competing against every other participant. This is different from some other styles in which players are eliminated after a certain number of losses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The Olympic breaking event will be held as a round-robin competition.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_moves\"><\/span><strong>Power moves<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two b-boys performing power moves in a city park\" class=\"wp-image-9136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02053040\/what_is_breaking_4-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking is most known for dancers spinning, flipping and performing other techniques that require a lot of physical strength. These fancier techniques are therefore called \"power moves.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Roger has lots of bruises from all of the time he spends practicing power moves.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toprock_Downrock\"><\/span><strong>Toprock \/ Downrock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Toprock\" refers to movements with the hands and feet that breakers do while standing. \u201cDownrock\u201d refers to similar movements while close to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of these two is often called \u201cfootwork.\u201d Breakers use footwork to express their individual style and to link power moves throughout their routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick look at a toprock example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toprock Choreography | Volume 3 | ft. Bboy MalX\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52kpAO02VAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flare\"><\/span><strong>Flare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to a move performed by gymnasts, a \"flare\" is a technique in which breakers swing out both of their legs in a circular movement while balancing their bodies with their hands on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freeze\"><\/span><strong>Freeze<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two b-boys performing a freeze in an outdoor city area\" class=\"wp-image-9137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/02055520\/what_is_breaking_5-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are poses in which breakers suddenly stop moving and seem to \u201cfreeze\u201d in a dramatic position \u2014 often with their bodies <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/horizontal\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAAcfg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horizontal<\/a> or upside-down!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The b-boy ended his routine with a stylish freeze that made the crowd cheer.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the official Olympic rules, breakers will receive scores in a variety of categories, including one called \"vocabulary.\" But this is not referring to knowledge of words \u2014 it's the variety of dance moves a breaker knows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you'd like to expand your own vocabulary of dance-related English, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors?Africa=&amp;Europe=&amp;Latin+America+and+the+Caribbean=&amp;Northern+America=&amp;Oceania=&amp;Western+Asia=&amp;all=&amp;search_all%5Bage%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bfree_word%5D=dance&amp;search_all%5Bgender%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bnationalities%5D=1%2C40%2C5%2C65%2C72%2C177%2C91%2C104%2C112%2C78%2C102%2C64%2C66%2C139%2C7%2C16%2C3%2C32%2C14%2C12%2C42%2C97%2C35%2C52%2C56%2C70%2C28%2C58%2C21%2C4%2C53%2C24%2C31%2C69%2C138%2C39%2C49%2C85%2C27%2C50%2C211%2C48%2C13%2C43%2C2%2C11%2C18%2C120%2C63%2C209%2C137%2C205%2C108%2C133%2C61%2C204%2C191%2C37%2C38%2C83%2C88%2C98%2C94%2C79%2C86%2C103%2C124%2C106%2C132%2C140%2C93%2C109%2C158%2C77%2C29%2C10%2C214%2C80%2C36%2C101%2C84%2C44%2C30%2C81%2C57%2C17%2C47%2C62%2C100%2C113%2C116%2C121%2C23%2C6%2C59%2C129%2C123%2C60%2C166%2C200%2C115%2C111%2C134%2C131%2C157%2C128%2C192%2C95%2C117%2C197%2C142%2C46%2C20&amp;search_all%5Bnative_tutor%5D=1&amp;search_all%5Bother_premium_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bstandard_tutor%5D=1&amp;search_all%5Bteacher_language%5D=en&amp;search_type=all_teachers&amp;v=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">search for a tutor<\/a> who shares your passion and book a lesson with Engoo today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will feature a single new event: breaking. 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