Red Bull BC One is the world's largest breakdancing competition. Every year, thousands of dancers compete for a spot in the world finals. The world's 16 best B-boys and B-girls will compete in breakdancing battles for the Red Bull BC One World Champion belt. B-Boying/B-Girling, or breakdancing as it is used in the media, is a dance style that originated on the streets of New York in the 1970s. It is one of the four pillars of hip-hop culture, along with DJing, MCing, and graffiti. Over time, the breakdancing scene has grown, with active communities spanning the globe. Each year, dancers and crews push the boundaries of breakdancing, shaping an art form unlike any other.
The 14th edition of Red Bull BC One is hitting Amsterdam Westergasfabriek on November 4. The global entrants will be aiming to emulate b-boy Issei after he wowed his home crowd in Nagoya, Japan, in 2016. The 19-year-old fought off two-time winner Hong 10 to capture his first Red Bull BC One title after years of regional Japanese and Asian Pacific finals. This time around, Red Bull BC One hopefuls go head-to-head in over 35 qualifying Cyphers and six Camps to determine who makes the Amsterdam cut. After the amazing routines displayed in Japan, 2017 Red Bull BC One promises to be the best yet with the planet’s most talented B-Boys feeding off the passionate Dutch crowd to discover the next champion. Watch the 2016 Red Bull BC One World Final here.