Breaking
Handstand documentary depicts the coming of age of a young generation in Egypt that is trying to carve a place out for its love of break dancing in a generally un-accepting society.
Not only is dancing frowned upon and viewed as socially unacceptable, but making it a career is considered second only to suicide in the conservative Arab state.
From sidewalk battles, Egypt’s B-Boy culture grows and a break dancing community begins to form around it with more dancers (B-Boys and B-Girls) entering the scene. Still limited in their exposure, B-Boys in Egypt turn to television and YouTube to feed their hunger for more moves and ideas from the world beyond their borders.
Red Bull BC One gives 16 Egyptian B-Boys a chance to compete and while B-Boy Klash walks away victorious; he can’t participate in the Red Bull BC One Regional Cypher. B-Boy Charlie fills in on short notice, but loses his battle. Egypt might not have made it into the 2013 Red Bull BC One World Final in Seoul, but these B-Boys are bound to make it to the top soon.
The documentary is 30 minutes, directed by “Ahmad Abdalla El-Sayed” who is an avid supporter of the underground talents and how to realize their dreams. His film "Microphone", 2010, is a portrayal of his support of these ideas.