Today, prestigious one-on-one breaking competitors, Red Bull BC One, reveals the U.S. lineup for its highly-anticipated regional qualifiers and the return of the Red Bull BC One All Star Tour. Regional qualifiers, or cyphers, will happen throughout the nation, summoning the most effective b-boys and b-girls for battles, group constructing and mentorship.
The competitors kicks off on July 23 in Philadelphia adopted by regional cyphers in Austin, Orlando, Boston, and Seattle. Regional cyphers deliver collectively 16 of the area’s prime b-boys and b-girls to battle 1v1 in a knockout bracket format. A panel of revered breakers from every area determines which opponents will advance to the Red Bull BC One National Final in Los Angeles.
The 2022 season noticed an growth of this system with the inception of open pre-qualifying metropolis cyphers, which passed off all through the nation this spring and ensured breakers of all ranges had a chance to safe a spot within the elite competitors. Regional qualifiers embrace invitees chosen for his or her elite breaking capacity in addition to champions and runners up from the open metropolis cyphers.
Emerging b-girl Jeyna Ponce took the win on the Las Vegas metropolis cypher earlier than deciding to additionally take part in San Diego the place she claimed runner up. “As a breaker with a year-and-a-half of experience, it was surreal to win a Red Bull cypher and it allowed me to recognize my potential and skills. Both events introduced me to a supportive community that has helped me grow my knowledge and expertise. I look forward to showcasing my love for this dance while representing my crew Battle Born, my city Las Vegas, and the females of breaking.”
Born and raised in Las Vegas, 21-year-old Ponce grew up surrounded by household and friends in distinguished dance crews similar to Super Cr3w, Jabbawockeez and Full Force. With a decade of coaching in every part from ballet to choreography, Ponce discovered her option to break whereas finding out at Alchemy Breaking Academy in summer time 2020, and by no means seemed again. Ponce is ready to compete on the regional qualifier in Austin, TX.
Coinciding with the cyphers, the Red Bull BC One All Star Tour returns in 2022 with multi-city stops that includes the world-class Red Bull BC One All Stars, an elite breaking crew, together with Logistx (USA), Lilou (France), Ronnie (USA), RoxRite (USA), Phil Wizard (Canada), Lil Zoo (Austria), Victor (USA) and Neguin (USA/Brazil). Commencing August 4, the Red Bull BC One All Star tour will cease in Austin, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle. Cultivating a platform for mentorship, whereas ushering within the subsequent era of breakers, every cease on the tour will host workshops, group jams, panels and exhibition battles led by Red Bull BC One All Stars.
“I’m excited to get back on the road and reconnect with the b-boys and b-girls bringing break to new heights,” says Red Bull BC One All Star Ronnie. “With breaking making its way to the 2024 Paris Games, mentorship takes on an important role. As the community expands and competition levels rise, this is the moment to inspire the next generation while ensuring the strong foundation of heritage.”
The 2022 Red Bull BC One cypher season celebrates the artwork and athleticism of breaking, those that have pioneered the game, and the communities who form what it appears to be like like at present. With the Red Bull BC One World Final returning to New York, the birthplace of break, for the primary time in 13 years, the competitors goals to pay tribute to the game’s heritage and invitations the worldwide group to have a good time breaking’s roots whereas seeking to its future.
RED BULL BC ONE U.S. CYPHER SCHEDULE
- East Cypher [Philadelphia, PA]: Saturday, July 23, Cherry Street Pier
- South Cypher [Austin, TX]: Saturday, August 6, ACL Live
- Southeast Cypher [Orlando, FL]: Saturday, August 13, Celine Orlando
- Northeast Cypher [Boston, MA]: Saturday, August 20, The Sinclair
- Northwest Cypher [Seattle, WA]: Friday, August 26, Showbox SODO
- National Final [Los Angeles, CA]: Saturday, September 17, Eden Hollywood
- Camp [New York, NY]: Thursday, November 10 – Saturday, November 12, Capitale
- World Final [New York, NY] November 12, Hammerstein Ballroom
RED BULL BC ONE ALL STAR TOUR SCHEDULE
- Austin, TX: August 6 – 7
- New York City: August 10 – 11
- Philadelphia, PA August 12 – 13
- Orlando, FL: August 12 – 13
- Northeast/Collegiate All Star Tour Stops: August 18 – 20
- Chicago, IL: August 23
- Seattle, WA: August 25 -26
For extra details about particular person cyphers, exhibitions, workshops and tickets, take a look at the Red Bull BC One web site, and you’ll want to observe @RedBullBCOne on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
