Breakdancing Retrospective

SportsMusic
Written By Jamie Fenderson

In this episode of “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” the guys look at the history of breakdancing, from its beginnings to its rise in the 80s, and eventually its addition as a sport in the 2024 Summer Olympics. They also make their predictions of who they think will be the top three of the podium.

app download

Olympic Breakdancing - The 80s and 90s Magazine

If you’re not already aware, 80s and 90s culture scored a big win in the sports world. Breakdancing (or ‘break’) will be a competitive sport for the 2024 Olympics in Paris! I repeat: breakdancing will be an Olympic sport!

 
Read Music Articles
Lessons from ‘Ice Ice Baby’ for Product Managers
Lessons from ‘Ice Ice Baby’ for Product Managers

Let’s be better product managers from the most unlikely source… Vanilla Ice and the lyrics of his 1990 hit, “Ice Ice Baby”.

The Joy of Creating the Perfect Mixtape
The Joy of Creating the Perfect Mixtape

What goes into creating the perfect mixtape for that special someone? Let Milo Denison be your guide.

5 Happy Birthday Songs from the 1980s
5 Happy Birthday Songs from the 1980s

What better way to celebrate our third birthday than with five songs from the 1980s about birthdays?

Five Forgotten Christmas Songs from the 80s and 90s
Five Forgotten Christmas Songs from the 80s and 90s

Here are just five, among many, forlorn Christmas songs from the 80s and 90s that need a reintroduction.

My 1980s Funeral Songs Playlist
My 1980s Funeral Songs Playlist

Want to have a bit more fun for your funeral? Here are five songs for your 1980s funeral party playlist.

5 Singers Named BUSH from the 80s and 90s
5 Singers Named BUSH from the 80s and 90s

Five genre defining singers named BUSH from the 80s and 90s.

5 Seattle Music Acts that AREN’T GRUNGE Bands
5 Seattle Music Acts that AREN’T GRUNGE Bands

Five 80s and 90s music acts from Seattle that aren’t Grunge.

Five ZOMBIE Songs from the 80s and 90s
Five ZOMBIE Songs from the 80s and 90s

Five ditties from the 80s and 90s with ‘ZOMBIE’ in the title with background, videos and lyrics.

5 Musical Acts Named After BIG CATS
5 Musical Acts Named After BIG CATS

5 musicians and bands named after big cats along with some facts about the artists and the animals.

Five 90s Songs that Ask WHERE and WHY we GO
Five 90s Songs that Ask WHERE and WHY we GO

Five songs from the 90s that ask big questions about WHERE and WHY we Go.

Five songs about VIDEO from the 1980s
Five songs about VIDEO from the 1980s

From New Wave to Rock, here are five songs about VIDEO from the 1980s.

Five MONKEY Songs from the 1980s
Five MONKEY Songs from the 1980s

A revisit of five hit MONKEY tunes from the 80s and the real meaning behind them.

5 Rock Songs About WIND from the 80s & 90s that will Blow You Away
5 Rock Songs About WIND from the 80s & 90s that will Blow You Away

Five rock songs from the 80s and 90s about wind.

Five Songs from the 1980s about HEAT
Five Songs from the 1980s about HEAT

Five 80s songs about HEAT to theme your summer.

Five Rock Songs About RAIN from the 80s &amp; 90s to </a>Help You Accept Your Fate
Five Rock Songs About RAIN from the 80s & 90s to Help You Accept Your Fate

Join me as I explore the best 80s and 90s rock songs about rain.

Five Songs About SUNSHINE from the 80s &amp; 90s to Brighten Up Your Miserable Day
Five Songs About SUNSHINE from the 80s & 90s to Brighten Up Your Miserable Day

5 songs about sunshine from the 80s and 90s to brighten up your miserable day.

Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

Previous

Ghostbusters Turns 40
Next

The Eruption of Mount St. Helens