Breaking Barriers: Wheelchair Break Dancing at Powered by Hip Hop
We believe Breaking should be for everyone. That’s why Coach Tom recently attended the WheelPower “Engaging Wheelchair Participants in Sport” training course, strengthening our commitment to making Break Dancing more inclusive for wheelchair users.
In the UK, there’s a real lack of education and awareness about how individuals in wheelchairs can get involved in Break Dancing — not just as a hobby, but as competitors and performers too. Powered by Hip Hop is proud to be leading the way in changing that.
Coach Tom has gained new skills and understanding that will help break down barriers, ensuring our classes are open to all abilities. We’ve learned so much from the amazing work at Mill Green School in St Helens and Act for Action in Knowsley, two organisations who are doing incredible things to make dance and sport more accessible for everyone.
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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
Please message us, if you have any questions about our workshops, projects and classes.
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