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Making Breaking & Break Dance more accessible

Our hope is that more Breaking and Break Dancing classes across the UK will join us in making sessions accessible to wheelchair dancers. Break Dancing in a wheelchair is powerful, inspiring and belongs in every dance competition.

We are just getting started, and we’re excited for what’s next. Keep an eye out as we roll forward together, making Breaking a space where everyone can shine.

If you’re an organisation or school and would like to collaborate with Powered by Hip Hop on a project or workshop, please get in touch.

If you’re an individual and would like to learn Break Dancing, please visit the UK acting governing body UK Breakin 

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About the Event: “The Physics of Break Dancing”

Our interactive event was planned to explore scientific questions at the fascinating intersection of physics and the performing arts. Participants will experience:

• How principles of rotational motion, torque, angular acceleration, and moment of inertia underpin complex break dancing moves like head spins.

• How balance and friction influence stability during dynamic movements.

Through live demonstrations, break dance performances, and hands-on workshops, audiences will gain an engaging, visual understanding of physics in action.

Wider Societal Relevance

Our approach shows how physics is deeply embedded in everyday life and creative expression. By connecting science to the globally celebrated culture of Hip-Hop and dance, we aim to:

• Demystify physics and make STEM subjects more accessible.

• Encourage broader participation, particularly from underrepresented groups, including female and female-identifying individuals and people from global majority communities.

This approach opens pathways for young people to see STEM as exciting, relatable, and achievable.

A Cutting-Edge Blend of Science and Art

Powered by Hip Hop integrates cutting-edge insights into biomechanics and physics, offering an innovative way to explore STEM through movement. Our work bridges disciplines rarely combined in traditional science outreach — helping audiences visualise and internalise complex concepts in a memorable way.

Impact

By blending performance, art, and education, we inspire diverse audiences to see science not as separate from their lives, but as an empowering tool that enhances creativity and innovation.

The concept of our project was supported by The Ogden Trust, which helped us prepare it for funding bids to extend our work with schools, and we continue to seek new opportunities to collaborate with educational partners and public engagement events.

By offering a unique model of STEM engagement through dance, Powered by Hip Hop helps young people connect academic subjects to cultural practices they know and love.

Bring Break Dancers to Your Science Event

We offer dynamic science workshops for schools, colleges, STEM Programmes and science festivals, blending live breakdance demonstrations with physics education.

If you’re looking for a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative way to bring STEM subjects to life, Powered by Hip Hop is ready to deliver an unforgettable experience. We offer dynamic science workshops for schools, colleges, and science festivals, blending live breakdance demonstrations with physics education.