ALL BREAKERS & FLOOR ARCHITECTS

Richard 'Crazy Legs' Colón joined Rock Steady Crew in 1977 and propelled it into an international phenomenon. He invented the continuous backspin and the W-spin, catapulting breaking from the asphalt of the South Bronx into international cinemas with Wild Style, Style Wars, and Beat Street.

Known across the globe as 'The Epitome of a B-Boy', Ken Swift defined the aesthetics, terminology, and foundational downrock technique that modern breaking rests upon. His appearance in Beat Street and worldwide clinics codified the international standard of b-boy style.

Steffan 'Mr. Wiggles' Clemente is a living monument to hip-hop culture, being a pivotal member of both Rock Steady Crew and The Electric Boogaloos as well as legendary graffiti crew TC5. He bridges b-boy foundation with the funk styles of popping and locking.

Kim Heon-woo, known as Wing, captured the 2008 Red Bull BC One World Championship in Paris and helped Jinjo Crew achieve the historic Grand Slam. His signature 'Wing-mills' and velvet-smooth transitions make him one of the cleanest, most complete breakers in history.

Kim Heon-jun is the founding captain of Jinjo Crew and older brother of Wing. Skim transformed Jinjo from a local South Korean crew into the undisputed Grand Slam champions of world breaking, orchestrating legendary routines that revolutionized crew battles worldwide.

Jang Ji-kwang, better known as Vero, is Jinjo Crew's premiere power weapon. Renowned for his fearless high-altitude airflares and clutch routine moments at Battle of the Year and UK B-Boy Championships, Vero brings unstoppable kinetic force to every battle.

Philip Kim made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by winning the inaugural Olympic Men's Breaking Gold Medal in unanimous fashion. Representing Red Bull BC One All Stars, Phil Wizard is celebrated for his endless stamina, innovative threads, and spontaneous musical improvisation.

Ami Yuasa won the first-ever Red Bull BC One B-Girl World Championship in Zurich in 2018, reclaimed it in 2023 in Paris, and conquered the world by winning the historic Women's Olympic Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with razor-sharp footwork and flawless musicality.

Victor Montalvo of Skill Methodz is one of the most decorated b-boys in history, having won the Red Bull BC One World Championship twice (2015 Rome & 2022 New York), the WDSF World Championship, and the Olympic Bronze Medal at Paris 2024. His blend of power and rhythm is legendary.

Menno van Gorp is one of only two b-boys to win the Red Bull BC One World Final three times (2014 Paris, 2017 Amsterdam, 2019 Mumbai). An artist on canvas as well as the linoleum, Menno developed an utterly distinct, fluid, and twisting floor style that changed competitive breaking.

Kim Hong-yeol (Hong 10) is a living immortal in the breaking world. Winning the Red Bull BC One World Championship in 2006 (Sao Paulo), 2013 (Seoul), and again 17 years later in 2023 (Paris) at age 38, he invented the iconic Hong 10 Freeze and continues to battle the world's best.

Logan 'Logistx' Edra exploded onto the global breaking scene with unmatched athletic dynamism and hip-hop heart. In 2021 in Gdansk, Poland, she became the youngest Red Bull BC One B-Girl World Champion and later represented the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Loukmaan 'Lee' Demierre of The Ruggeds and Red Bull BC One All Stars is acclaimed for his gravity-defying acrobatic flow and explosive crash freezes. Winning Battle of the Year and major international titles with The Ruggeds and representing the Netherlands on the Olympic stage, Lee brings razor-sharp Dutch flair to every floor.

Oren 'Flea Rock' Michaeli is an influential legend of American breaking and cornerstone of Skill Methodz. For over three decades, Flea Rock has set the standard for high-octane footwork velocity, razor musicality, and relentless battle aggression.

Daniel 'Cloud' Campos of Skill Methodz is universally revered as one of the most creative movement artists in breaking history. Blending raw Florida cypher grit with optical illusions, silent-film physical comedy, and gravity-defying floor transitions, Cloud has starred on world battle stages and major tours alongside Madonna and Jon M. Chu's LXD.

Kim Ga-ram, known worldwide as B-Boy Pocket, exploded out of Suwon with Morning of Owl and later competed with Jinjo Crew. Nicknamed 'The Human Beyblade,' Pocket possesses arguably the fastest rotational velocity in breaking history, stringing together supersonic airflares, 2000s, and headspins that blur on camera.

Hailing from Copenhagen and representing Dutch powerhouse The Ruggeds, Zoopreme is celebrated as one of the deepest musical minds on the cypher floor. Whether dissecting obscure drum breaks at The Notorious IBE or winning Battle of the Year with The Ruggeds, Zoopreme turns every hidden hi-hat and bassline into physical sculpture.

Jerome 'Jeromeskee' Aparis co-founded Massive Monkees in Seattle in 1999 and was later inducted into Rock Steady Crew and Mighty Zulu Kingz. In 2004, Jeromeskee and Twister made history by winning the 2v2 World B-Boy Championships at Wembley Arena in London, cementing Seattle on the global hip-hop map.

Luis 'Luigi' Rosado represents the triple crown of American breaking lineage: Skill Methodz, Rock Steady Crew, and Mighty Zulu Kingz. Known for his hypnotic 'air-flow' style, Luigi threads his legs mid-flight during flares and airflares with a weightless grace that inspired an entire generation of flow-power breakers.

Mounir Biba is one of the most decorated competitive breakers in European history. Anchoring France's legendary Vagabonds Crew to three Battle of the Year World Titles (2006, 2011, 2012) before capturing the solo 2012 Red Bull BC One World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Mounir later served as Olympic breaking coach.

Donnie 'Crumbs' Counts of Style Elements Crew is one of the most influential figures in modern breaking history. Leading Style Elements to victory at Battle of the Year 1998 and starring in classic music videos like Bomfunk MC's 'Freestyler' and Christina Aguilera's 'Dirrty', Crumbs redefined how freezes, power, and musicality flow together.

B-Boy Remind co-founded Style Elements Crew and later represented Skill Methodz and Renegade Rockers. Revered as a 'b-boy's b-boy,' Remind shattered conventional footwork patterns in the mid-1990s by introducing off-axis angles, polyrhythmic timing, and complete freestyle spontaneity.

Jacob 'Kujo' Lyons of Style Elements and Soul Control changed the physical possibilities of breaking forever. Despite being born deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, Kujo pioneered planche floats, UFOs, and raw upper-body power transitions that became foundational vocabulary for power-freeze breakers worldwide.

Morris Isby of Floor Gangz and Knucklehead Zoo is one of the most prolific tournament winners in American history, capturing titles at Freestyle Session, Chelles Battle Pro, UK B-Boy Championships, and Red Bull BC One qualifiers with his ferocious stamina and signature one-arm power moves.

David 'Kid David' Shreibman rose from a Bay Area prodigy with Renegades and Floor Gangz to a global breaking icon with The Squadron. Known for his effortlessly smooth, liquid footwork and razor-sharp musicality, Kid David also starred in Step Up 3D and on international broadcast stages.

Taisuke Nonaka is the undisputed godfather of modern Japanese competitive breaking. As an inaugural Red Bull BC One All Star, 2-time BC One World Final runner-up (2008 Paris, 2014 Paris), and captain of The Flooriorz during their historic Battle of the Year three-peat (2015–2017), Taisuke paved the way for Japan's breaking golden age.

Issei Hori of Found Nation made history in Nagoya in 2016 by becoming the first Japanese b-boy to win the Red Bull BC One World Final at just 19 years old. Celebrated for his volcanic energy, fearless speed, and ability to switch from blinding power moves to intricate musical footwork in a split second.

Kim 'Physicx' Hyo-geun of Rivers Crew is a living legend of South Korean breaking. In the early 2000s, Physicx shocked the global breaking community with his impossible airchair spins, laser-straight hollowbacks, and surgical power-to-freeze control, winning UK B-Boy Championships and inspiring generations worldwide.

B-Boy Born of Rivers Crew and Mighty Zulu Kingz is one of the most respected cultural bridges between East Asia and New York City hip-hop foundation. Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of funk breaks and soulful toprock, Born has won major titles around the globe and judged the world's premier championships.

Ali 'Lilou' Ramdani of Pockemon Crew became the first breaker in history to win the Red Bull BC One World Championship twice (2005 Berlin & 2009 New York City), alongside Battle of the Year and UK B-Boy Championships titles. Famous for his electric charisma, psychological battle warfare, and touring with Madonna and Chemical Brothers.

Thias 'Thesis' Kem is one of the most technically intricate footwork and flow stylists in modern breaking. Representing Knucklehead Zoo, Massive Monkees, and The Squadron, Thesis has won Freestyle Session, Silverback Open, and Outbreak Europe with his dense, puzzle-like floor transitions.

Bruce 'El Niño' Blanchard started breaking as a child prodigy in Boston with the legendary Floorlords before spearheading The Squadron and Knucklehead Zoo. Renowned for his explosive power-to-freeze stops, East Coast battle attitude, and victories at Freestyle Session, Outbreak, and Red Bull BC One North America.

Born in Osaka, Japan and inspired by his older sister B-Girl Ayane, Shigeyuki Nakarai (B-Boy Shigekix) became an international sensation by age 11. In 2020 he made history as the youngest-ever Red Bull BC One World Champion at age 18, followed by Gold at the Asian Games and carrying Japan's flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Representing The Hague along with Hustlekidz and Heavy Hitters, India Sardjoe shocked the breaking world in 2022 by winning the WDSF European Championship, the Dutch National title, and the Red Bull BC One World Final in New York at just 16 years old, before winning European Games Gold and competing in the first-ever Olympic breaking battle in Paris.

Hailing from Vilnius, Lithuania, Dominika Banevič (B-Girl Nicka) rose from training solo in Eastern Europe to winning the 2023 WDSF World Breaking Championship in Belgium and capturing the Silver Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at age 17 with relentless round-after-round stamina.

Known by the numerical callsign 671 (which sounds like her name Liu Qingyi in Mandarin), she took global breaking by storm in 2022 by winning Outbreak Europe and Silver at the WDSF Worlds, followed by Asian Games Gold in Hangzhou and the Olympic Bronze Medal at Place de la Concorde in Paris 2024.

Starting breaking at age 21 in Kyoto alongside her sister Narumi, Ayumi Fukushima co-founded Body Carnival, became the first B-Girl invited to the open 1v1 Red Bull BC One World Final in 2017, won the 2021 WDSF World Championship, and represented Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics at age 41.

Born in French Guiana and representing France, Danis Civil (B-Boy Dany Dann) electrified his home crowd at Place de la Concorde in Paris 2024 by winning the Olympic Silver Medal after previously capturing Gold at both the 2022 European Championships and 2023 European Games.

Growing up in northern Kazakhstan before joining Predatorz and PDVL, Amir Zakirov stunned the global scene in 2021 by winning both Legits Blast and the Red Bull BC One World Final in Gdańsk, Poland, redefining modern footwork with sculptural, unpredictable lower-body geometry.

Having contracted polio as a toddler in Kinshasa before moving to France, Junior Bosila Banya developed upper-body strength that defied human anatomy. Winning Battle of the Year in 2001 with Wanted Posse and viral acclaim worldwide, B-Boy Junior inspired millions and became a cornerstone of both Red Bull BC One All Stars and ILL-Abilities.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and raised in Santa Rosa/San Francisco, California, Omar Delgado (B-Boy Roxrite) represents Renegade Rockers, The Squadron, and Red Bull BC One All Stars. Known as the ultimate tactician of breaking, he won the 2011 Red Bull BC One World Final in Moscow, UK B-Boy Championships, Freestyle Session, and became the first breaker in history to surpass 100 documented tournament titles.

Hailing from Brazil, Fabiano Carvalho Lopes (B-Boy Neguin) fused Afro-Brazilian capoeira velocity with explosive power moves and polyrhythmic musicality. In 2010 he captured the Red Bull BC One World Championship in Tokyo, cementing Brazil as a global superpower on the cypher floor.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gibrahimer Beomont (B-Boy Lil G) put Latin American power-moving on the world stage with Speedy Angels and Red Bull BC One All Stars, reaching the 2011 Red Bull BC One World Final and dominating international power showcases for over two decades.

Active since 1983 in Germany, Niels "Storm" Robitzky preserved breaking in Europe during the late-1980s media blackout, co-founded Battle Squad, hosted the first Battle of the Year eras, authored fundamental breaking literature, and co-created the Trivium judging system that paved the road to the Olympic Games.

Representing Style Elements Crew and Mighty Zulu Kingz since the golden era, Poe One has mentored generations of world champions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia while preserving the spiritual and musical roots of hip-hop cypher culture.

Born in Colombia and raised in The Hague with Hustlekidz, Kid Colombia became one of the most feared tournament killers in the world, winning Undisputed World B-Boy Masters, Outbreak Europe, and Silverback Open titles with fearless aerial blowups.

Raised in Alief, Houston, Texas and inspired by his older brother, Jeffrey Louis (B-Boy Jeffro) rose through Houston's RAD and HAVIKORO cypher lineage to win Silver at the WDSF World Championship, Pan American Games medals, and represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

A former youth gymnast and corporate director who left Wall Street/cosmetics executive life to pursue breaking full-time in Queens, New York, Sunny Choi won Gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago and made history as the first woman to qualify for Team USA's Olympic breaking squad.

Representing the Bay Area's Boogie Brats and founding roster of Jabbawockeez, Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio bridged underground California b-boy cyphers with global theatrical production, helping create Jabbawockeez's signature blend of intricate footwork and hard-hitting beat isolations.

Coming out of Phoenix's b-boy scene before joining Jabbawockeez in 2004, Jeff "Phi" Nguyen anchors the crew's explosive floorwork, power transitions, and signature freeze stacks across their Las Vegas residencies, NBA Finals halftime shows, and world tours.