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The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre was abuzz yesterday (6 December) as the best breakers from across the world descended on Cape Town to compete in the FUJIFILM Instax Undisputed Breaking World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the fourth qualifier ahead of the Tokyo World Final in March next year, putting Cape Town\u2019s vibrant hip-hop community front and centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crowd was treated to a competitive melting pot of skills, creativity and cultural energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Breaking
The V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre erupts as breakers compete for world championship glory. Photo: Tyrone Brandley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breakers from Japan and the Netherlands managed to clinch the solo battles, with a world team securing the five-person crew battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a blistering b-boy Hiro10 (JPN) who took the Solo Men\u2019s title, going up against Gravity (USA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both dancers pushed the limits, thrilling the crowd from start to finish. With a commanding 3-0 victory, Hiro10 claimed the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

African b-boys The Curse, Bashi, Toufeeq, and Shady also made it to the top eight, further highlighting South Africa\u2019s depth of talent in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three-time world champion India (NLD) blew away b-girl Karla (REN) 2-0 in their battle to reach the final, then edged b-girl Stefani from Ukraine to claim the title. India\u2019s technical brilliance and relentless determination showed why she\u2019s one of the best in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 5v5 crews battle, CPT Elite (RSA) battled their way into the semi-final but fell short to Breaknation (WORLD), the crew that ultimately went on to win the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, South Africa found some consolidation in the fact that Muizenberg dancer Toufeeq Baatjies is part of Breaknation and will be heading to the finals in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Breaking
High-energy breaking battles captivate crowds at the V&A Waterfront. Photo: Tyrone Brandley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breaknation (WORLD) features some of the best breakers in the competition, including dancers from Japan, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The competition was definitely tough but also very motivating. I\u2019m quite excited because we didn\u2019t plan to win we just wanted to dance,\u201d said Baatjies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the FUJIFILM Instax Undisputed Breaking<\/a> World Championship DJs and MCs kept the energy high while judges scored performances in real time using the Trivium Judging System, delivering fast, transparent results across physical, interpretative and artistic criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the event took place, the organisers of the FUJIFILM Instax Undisputed Breaking World Championship announced that Cape Town will now be a regular feature on their event calendar going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Cape Town\u2019s champions set, attention turns to Tokyo next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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