THE RUGGEDS
SIGNATURE STYLE: Explosive Acrobatics, Unorthodox Ground Flow & Theatrical Routines
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.
♫ CREW ANTHEM BREAK: Babe Ruth — The Mexican (1972)
[RGD] FEATURED BREAKER PORTFOLIOS (3)
3x Red Bull BC One World Champion, Master of Unorthodox Flow & Threading • Tilburg / Eindhoven, Netherlands
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.
The Ruggeds Acrobatic Phenom & Red Bull BC One All Star • Eindhoven / Amsterdam, Netherlands
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.
The Ruggeds Musicality Wizard, Elastic Footwork & Red Bull BC One Finalist • Copenhagen / Eindhoven
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.
COMPLETE HISTORICAL & ACTIVE CREW ROLL CALL (16 MEMBERS)
FOUNDERS & ORIGINALS
Founding architects and first-generation floor pioneers who established [RGD] in 2005.
ACTIVE & CLASSIC ROSTER
World champions, touring squad members, and classic era cypher specialists representing [RGD] worldwide. Click any breaker for their individual page.
[RGD] BATTLE ROUNDS & CYPHER VIDEOS (3)
B-Boy Menno 3x World Champion Layered Floor Flow & Threads
Abstract Toprock → Hook Thread Flow → Continuous Floor Corkscrew → Contorted Elbow Freeze
The Ruggeds / B-Boy Lee IBE 7-to-Smoke Acrobatic Crash-Freeze Kill-Off
Sprint Knee Slide → Acrobatic Flip Drop → Crash Freeze to Forearm → One-Hand Elbow Lock
The Ruggeds Battle of the Year World Champions // Zoopreme & Lee Dutch Floor Dominance
Off-Beat Syncopated Toprock → Elastic Knee-Drop Sweep → Tandem Ruggeds Commando → Snare-Lock Shoulder Freeze