Breaking hops from the streets to Olympic Games

Breaking will debut as one of the competitive events at the Paris Olympics this year, the first time a dance sport has ever been included in the Olympic Games.

In celebration of this addition, the Shanghai International Dance Center held its first French Breaking Season, showcasing three innovative contemporary breaking productions from France from May 24 to Monday.

Compared to some other dance genres, breaking was born on the street and is relatively easier to master, according to Chen Li, deputy general manager and project director of the Shanghai International Dance Center Theater.