ALL BREAKING CREWS & SQUADS

Founded in 1977 in the Bronx by Jimmy D & Jojo and propelled globally under President Crazy Legs. Starred in Style Wars, Wild Style, and Beat Street, codifying hip-hop breaking vocabulary and carrying the torch across four decades on international asphalt and hardwood.

First breaking crew in history to win the Grand Slam of all 5 major world championships: Red Bull BC One, Battle of the Year, R-16 Korea, UK B-Boy Championships, and Freestyle Session. Defined the modern standard of high-impact acrobatic routines and Korean breaking dominance.

Battle of the Year, UK B-Boy Championships & World of Dance powerhouse hailing from Eindhoven, Netherlands. The Ruggeds bridge raw street cyphers with international touring theater productions, re-architecting how b-boy flow interacts with sound.

Legendary American crew founded in Orlando, Florida in 1997, champions of Freestyle Session, United Styles, and Red Bull Lords of the Floor. Skill Methodz established the blueprint for high-speed syncopated footwork, cinematic musical transitions, and fearless battle attitude.

First American crew in history to win the R-16 World Championship in South Korea and World B-Boy Championships in London. Founded in Seattle in 1999, Massive Monkees transformed the Pacific Northwest into a global breaking hub with deep community mentorship at The Beacon.

Global super-collective uniting the greatest competitive breakers on earth: Olympic gold medalists Phil Wizard and Ami, 3-time Red Bull BC One champions Hong 10 and Menno, 2-time champion Victor Montalvo, Grand Slam champion Wing, World Champion Logistx, and Dutch phenom Lee.

Founded in Suwon, South Korea in 2002, Morning of Owl shocked the global breaking hierarchy by winning Battle of the Year, UK B-Boy Championships, and R-16 Korea. Famous for blending Pocket's supersonic power moves with Issue's wild comedic timing and nocturnal choreography.

Founded by Mohamed Belarbi in 2000, Vagabonds Crew redefined European breaking with athletic rigor and theatrical precision. Sweeping Battle of the Year both in Crew Battle and Best Show in 2006, 2011, and 2012, The Vagabonds set the gold standard for French breaking.

Founded in Queens, New York in 1979 by Track 2 and Spy, Dynamic Rockers became immortalized in the 1983 documentary Style Wars for their legendary Lincoln Center rivalry with Rock Steady Crew. Today under President Kid Glyde, Dynamic Rockers continue to champion NYC breaking.

Rooted in the Bronx since 1973 as the breaking arm of the Universal Zulu Nation and revitalized into a global competitive powerhouse in 2000 under President Alien Ness. Mighty Zulu Kingz unite elite cypher warriors across five continents under Peace, Love, Unity, and Having Fun.

Founded in 1981 out of Floor Masters and managed by Michael Holman, the New York City Breakers starred in the 1984 classic film Beat Street, performed for President Ronald Reagan at the Kennedy Center and the King of Norway, and pioneered athletic power-move combinations on world television.

Founded in 1994 in Northern California, Style Elements Crew revolutionized breaking in the late 1990s by winning Battle of the Year 1998 and Freestyle Session. Remind, Crumbs, Ivan, Poe One, and Kujo shattered rigid formulas and introduced boundless creative freedom to global b-boying.

Established in California in 1998, Floor Gangz became one of the most dominant West Coast crews of the 2000s and 2010s. Featuring world-renowned battle heavyweights Morris, Kid David, RoxRite, and Stripes, Floor Gangz blend Hollywood stage charisma with raw underground cypher smoke.

Formed in 2009 as an American super-coalition uniting elite champions from Skill Methodz, Renegades, Floor Gangz, Havikoro, and Floorlords. The Squadron dominated Freestyle Session, R-16, and United Styles with an unstoppable roster of U.S. battle legends.

Representing Kawasaki, Japan, The Flooriorz made history by winning Battle of the Year three consecutive times (2015, 2016, 2017) alongside Best Show honors. Led by Taisuke, Nori, Katsuya, and Steez, they also founded The Flooriorz Academy to train Japan's next Olympic generation.

Founded in 2002 by B-Boy Dragon in Tokyo, Found Nation propelled Japanese breaking to international dominance by winning UK B-Boy Championships, Freestyle Session Japan, and launching Red Bull BC One World Champion Issei onto the global stage.

Founded in South Korea in 2002, Gamblerz Crew stunned the world at Battle of the Year 2004 and 2009, claiming two World Titles with jaw-dropping power routines led by Darkness, Bruce Lee, Pop, Sick, and Kill.

Founded in 1997 in Seoul, Rivers Crew is one of the oldest and most respected breaking crews in Asian history. Producing global icons Physicx, Born, and early chapters of Hong 10's career, Rivers Crew won UK B-Boy Championships and bridged NYC foundation with Korean precision.

Born on the stone tiles outside the Opéra National de Lyon in 1999 under artistic director Riyad Fghani, Pockemon Crew became the most titled crew in competitive breaking history—winning Battle of the Year, UK B-Boy Championships, and Red Bull BC One crowns through 2x World Champion Lilou.

Founded in Berlin in 1993 by Vartan Bassil and Amigo, Flying Steps conquered Battle of the Year (2000) and Red Bull Beat Battle three times before creating 'Flying Bach' and the Flying Steps Academy—bridging raw b-boy power with classical concert halls around the globe.

Founded in 1983 in San Francisco, Renegade Rockers is one of the longest-running breaking institutions on the West Coast. Home to 100+ title winner RoxRite, Moy, Bom5, and Remind, Renegades preserved breaking through the late-80s underground and dominated 2000s world finals.

Formed in 2005 in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Knucklehead Zoo brought together some of the most original and explosive b-boys in North America—including Thesis, Morris, El Niño, Boxwon, and Flexum—winning Freestyle Session and Outbreak with fearless creativity.

Founded in 2003 in San Diego by Joe Larot, Kevin "KB" Brewer, and Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag, and joined by California b-boy champions Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio, Jeff "Phi" Nguyen, Ben "B-Tek" Chung, and Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula. Wearing featureless white masks and gloves so the audience judges the collective movement rather than individuals, Jabbawockeez won Season 1 of America's Best Dance Crew and became the first street-dance crew in history to headline permanent Las Vegas Strip residencies.

Formed in 2002 and crowned Battle of the Year World Champions in 2014 after sweeping both Best Show and the 1v1/Crew Battle title in Braunschweig, Germany. Predatorz united elite power-movers and intricate footwork technicians including Jamal, Aslan, Plastmass, Bootuz, and Amir.

Founded in 2001 in Saint Petersburg by Mitya, Robin, Komar, and Banzay. Top 9 revolutionized European and global crew battles in the 2000s, capturing the 2008 Battle of the Year World Championship and multiple UK B-Boy and IBE titles through unmatched musicality and original lower-body flow.

Founded in 2007 by Montreal B-Boy Luca "LazyLegz" Patuelli alongside Kujo, Tommy Guns, and Junior, and joined by Red Bull BC One World Champion Redo, Sergio "Checho" Carvajal, and Samuka. ILL-Abilities proved on the world's hardest battle floors that physical differences create entirely new biomechanics and unrepeatable signature moves.

Founded in Kyoto, Japan by Narumi, Ayumi, Kazuki Rock, and Mochimochi. Body Carnival became one of the most influential crews in breaking history, pioneering mixed B-Boy and B-Girl world championship lineups and producing World Champion B-Girl Ayumi and R16/BOTY finalists.

Born in the southern Netherlands and expanded across The Hague and Rotterdam, Hustlekidz brought raw underground cypher aggression to world arenas — producing Red Bull BC One World Champion B-Girl India, Undisputed Champion Kid Colombia, Menno, Shane, and Xisco.

Founded in Germany in 1991 by B-Boy Storm (Niels Robitzky), Swift Rock, and Mauricio. Battle Squad bridged New York's Rock Steady / New York City Breakers heritage with Europe's emerging Battle of the Year movement, codifying training methods and judging systems still used at the Olympics today.

Founded in Houston, Texas in 1999, HAVIKORO put Texas breaking on the international map — winning championships across the US, Europe, and Asia while serving as official U.S. State Department Hip-Hop Cultural Ambassadors across more than 40 countries and mentoring the next generation of Houston Olympians like B-Boy Jeffro.