BY MBALI TEBELE
Red Bull turned Newtown Junction into a hyped break-dancing afternoon as they hosted the Red Bull BC One Cypher Johannesburg Edition that took place this past weekend, on the 11th of March 2023, at Newtown Junction, Johannesburg.
Break dancers around the city gathered to battle it out for a spot at the national finals of the most prestigious breaking competition, Red Bull BC One. B-boy Smoke and B-girl Courtnaé Paul came out on top and will represent Johannesburg at the national final taking place on 22 April in Cape Town.
The day was dedicated to the breaking cyphers where breakers from Joburg and beyond took to the floor to prove who had the best moves to make it into the national final.
B-boy winner, Smoke shared that it feels good to have won the title of B-boy Johannesburg edition and also entered the nationals.
"It’s a good feeling to get the win, it doesn’t end here because I will be facing one of the best dancers in South Africa which is the top 16 and after it will be international so my hard work doesn't end here I have to carry on. I am in the national finals with my fiancé B-girl Lisa, so we will prepare together,” he said.
The forever energetic host Elly the Entertainer, had the crowd entertained throughout the entire competition, while Tha Cutt made sure the breakers had the best music to break it down to. Judges, B-boy Eddy B, B-boy Benny, and Vouks also took to the floor to showcase some of their moves.
B-Girl winner, Courtnaé Paul, shared the same sentiments as B-boy Smoke, Courtnae also added that this was her first street break dancing competition ever since she came back home from Japan.
“I feel amazing, this is the first battle I have ever had since I have come back from Japan. Things didn't go as planned, I had a bit of nerve and a shoulder injury but I'm feeling amazing because I have won. I have been looking forward to everything for a year and being back on the stage. I will be preparing for the finals the same as how I prepare for everything. One step at a time. I am human so I need to make sure my body and mind are fine too, be the best version of myself, and ensure I am enjoying the process,” she added.
There is one more cypher set to take place in Mzansi, if you are a breaker and want to be part of South Africa’s 16 years of Red Bull BC One and 20 years of this global competition then head to Cape Town, Joseph Stone on the 18th of March 2023.
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