How Powered by Hip Hop Celebrated Lunar New Year in St Helens
Earlier this year, Powered by Hip Hop CIC celebrated Lunar New Year as part of our LF Funding 2026 activities at KL Dance in Moss Bank, St Helens.
This activity was supported through LF Funding 2026, managed by St Helens Community Foundation.
The session brought together children and families from different backgrounds and communities across St Helens to explore Lunar New Year through Breaking, music, movement and cultural discussion.
As part of the session, we explored the Year of the Horse and connected this to Breaking by practising horse-inspired movements and footwork.
One of the moves was called “Broncos”
Watch the Broncos movement example on YouTube
The young people enjoyed learning how creativity, movement and storytelling can all connect within Hip Hop culture.
We also watched videos featuring internationally respected Asian B-Boys including Hong 10, Shigekix and Hiro10. Their creativity, discipline and unique styles helped spark conversations about how global Hip Hop culture really is, and how people from different countries and backgrounds continue to shape Breaking today.
Some of the videos explored during the session included:
Music also played a big part throughout the session. We listened to Breaking music and Hip Hop tracks that sample traditional Asian sounds and instruments, helping young people explore how music and creativity often connect cultures together.
Young people also exchanged Lunar New Year envelopes and cards as a gesture of kindness, celebration and cultural appreciation. This created opportunities for conversations around traditions, celebrations and learning about different cultures together.
The aim of the session was not to present ourselves as experts in Lunar New Year traditions, but instead to respectfully encourage curiosity, learning and shared experiences through the things young people already connect with — music, movement and creativity.
This reflects the wider aims of the LF Funding programme by helping bring communities together, encouraging learning between cultures and creating positive opportunities for children and families across St Helens.
At Powered by Hip Hop, we believe Hip Hop can help build understanding, confidence and connection between people from all walks of life — and sessions like this are a reminder that Breaking has always been a global culture.
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