NEXT with Marcus Atkinson

Breakin’ Has Officially Gone Mainstream


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The International Olympic Committee added breakin’, now known as breakdancing, to the sports program in Paris because President Thomas Bach and his colleagues thought it would attract the younger, social-media-savvy viewers they were seeking. It also fits local organizers' broader goal of a more "urban" Olympic Games. Host Marcus Atkinson strolls down memory lane with guests James Keyes and Mike Brown, as they discuss how breakin’ impacted their childhoods and the Olympic games. Tune in to this special episode of NEXT2.0.


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