Timeline of Gloucester's Breaking Community: Past & Present by https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity This is an online exhibition of a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project. We want to hear your stories about Breaking. Where did you first see Breaking? What are your memories? en-us 2025-03-25 21:38:22 UTC 2026-03-04 16:21:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/3595586399/9edceb2a44248b23c048338eb7a2cdea/2025_02_13_21_42.jpg 2000 - Training Space Started at Gloucester Guildhall YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3382101869 The training space first started when....everyone used to turn up every week....

]]> 2025-03-25 21:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3382101869 2001? Little John? YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448946147 Jam?

]]> 2025-05-13 17:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448946147 1973 - Birth of Hip Hop, New York YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448947890 1520 Sedgwick Avenue

Where it all began

DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican-American DJ who is credited with being the founder of hip hop music in New York City, in 1973. He called the dancers "break-boys" and "break-girls", or simply b-boys and b-girls, terms that continue to be used fifty years later in the sport of breaking.

]]> 2025-05-13 17:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448947890 2025 - Gloucester's Breaking Community: Past and Present, Jam and Exhibition Launch Event YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448994001 National Lottery Heritage Event

]]> 2025-05-13 18:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3448994001 2004 - Release of You Got Served Film (dir. Chris Stokes) YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3449000673 The plot follows a group of dancers who take part in a street dancing competition. A film that was an influence to many Breakers. Had great publicity for Breaking, having a trailer with Breaking in it.

]]> 2025-05-13 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3449000673 1997 - 'It's Like That' Re-Release with Breaking Video YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3449004922 An example of Breaking featuring in popular media, showcasing Breaking from B-Boys and B-Girls in this music video.

]]> 2025-05-13 18:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3449004922 1986, 24 Feb - Gloucestershire Echo Article about The Cosmic Rock Group YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457261958 In May of 1986, the Mayor of Cheltenham hosted the 'One World Lunch' in the Pittville Pump Room. Here, The Cosmic Rock Group from Cheltenham's Grosvenor Youth Centre performed to help represent youth and different cultures.

]]> 2025-05-19 12:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457261958 2006 - Gloucester Hip Hop Jam Organised by Action Jackson YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457268693 The event featured:

UC Crew/Bustin A Hump from St Helens

Breakers from Hereford

H20 Crew from Wales

Nene Taps from Birmingham

Rusty from Manchester

]]> 2025-05-19 12:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457268693 2013, 2nd April - Guildhall Easter Jam YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457274488 Easter Jam hosted by the Guildhall, featuring a B-Boy Battle!

]]> 2025-05-19 12:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457274488 2009, Sunday 19th July - Gloucester's World Together Festival YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457287276 Celebrating Gloucester's many cultures and featuring music, dance, and performance stages. Plus exotic foods, and arts and crafts.

Break Dancing with GL1 Breakers.

]]> 2025-05-19 12:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457287276 2024 - Paris Olympics features Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457308376 At the Paris Olympics 2024, the breaking competition featured two events: one for men and one for women, where 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls faced off in thrilling solo battles.

B-Boy Kid Karam and B-Boy Sunni, who represented the UK are a big inspiration for Breakers locally and across the UK.

]]> 2025-05-19 12:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457308376 2013 - Release of Battle of the Year Film (dir. Benson Lee) YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457317483 Battle of the Year is based upon Lee's award-winning 2007 documentary Planet B-Boy, about the B-Boying competition of the same name.

Another piece of media helping to spread awareness and inspire young Breakers.

]]> 2025-05-19 13:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457317483 2012 - B-Boy Sunni First Competes in the Red Bull BC One YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457407293 B-Boy Sunni, who used to train at the Gloucester Guildhall, has since risen to fame. Now being sponsored by Red Bull and Adidas. And in 2024 represented Team GB for the Breaking event.

]]> 2025-05-19 14:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457407293 1983 - Strike Force Breakers in Gloucester YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457430668 The Crypt School, Cole Avenue, Gloucester

Featuring Roy Dyke, Howard Blindell, Scott Middleton and Jason Bick.



]]> 2025-05-19 14:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457430668 2013 - Training at the Guildhall YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457506811 Tuesday Training Session at Gloucester Guildhall.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457506811 2024 - Gloucestershire Break Dance Club featured in BBC Article YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457510433 Your Next Move teaches breaking to young people in Tredworth, Gloucester, which also "inspires and connects" kids from different backgrounds, the dance group's founder Tyler Attwood said.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457510433 2024 - Victor Jay Article YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457514104 "Once the world sees what Breakers are able to do with their body, mind and soul they will want it back in the Olympics 2028 LA for sure", Victor adds.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457514104 1984 - Tony AKA Bboy Bounty first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457514460 .

]]> 2025-05-19 15:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457514460 2025 - Tony 'BBoy Bounty' Bowe Interview YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457519971 'In the episode, we had the pleasure to get down with @bboybounty and hear a bit more about his story. Gloucester has a committed underground Breakin' scene which has been continuing for many years. This was an opportunity to sit down, chat, break and share experiences.'

]]> 2025-05-19 15:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457519971 2013, April - Bones to the Stones YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457526855 Bones to the Stones Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457526855 2013 - MSB Summer Edition Vol.1 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457531793 MSB Summer Edition Vol.1 Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457531793 2014 - MSB Summer Edition Vol.2 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457534435 MSB Summer Edition Vol.2 Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event. July/Aug 2014

]]> 2025-05-19 15:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457534435 2015, Aug - MSB Summer Edition Vol.3 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457538693 MSB Summer Edition Vol.3 Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457538693 2016, Aug - MSB Summer Edition Vol.4 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457542829 MSB Summer Edition Vol 4. Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457542829 2017, Aug - MSB Summer Edition Vol.5 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457546140 MSB Summer Edition Vol.5 Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457546140 2018, June - MSB 6 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457549815 MSB 6 Breaking Final Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457549815 2019, June - MSB 7 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457553115 MSB 7 Recap Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 15:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457553115 2022, June - MSB 8 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457557617 MSB 8 Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 16:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457557617 2023, June - MSB 9 YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457560386 MSB 9 Recap Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 16:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457560386 2024, June - MSB 10th Anniversary Edition YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457564481 MSB 10th Anniversary Edition Video from the YNM YouTube Channel, documenting the event.

]]> 2025-05-19 16:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457564481 2022 - Kamand first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457572551 Insert photo / quote

]]> 2025-05-19 16:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457572551 2004 - Leanne AKA LeeBee first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457581627 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457581627 2024, May - RJ first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457584763 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457584763 2007/08: Victor Jay AKA VJ first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457588069 Class of 2008 - Dan Brown assembly.

]]> 2025-05-19 16:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457588069 1983 - Rob Stanley AKA Stan first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457589675 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457589675 2019 - Frankie first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457590622 Insert photo/quote

]]> 2025-05-19 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457590622 2001 - James AKA Veeza first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457591869 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457591869 2002 - Nick first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457592991 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457592991 1983 - Howie AKA Action Jackson first started Breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457594505 .

]]> 2025-05-19 16:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3457594505 1983 - 'Buffalo Gals' video release YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3464696105 Release of Buffalo Gals music video

]]> 2025-05-23 09:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3464696105 2002, 23 November - Flowz 2nd Gloucester B-Boy Battle YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3467792004 " Luke Saysell aka Flying Dragon hosts Gloucester's 2nd ever B-Boy Battle, a day long event which will take over Gloucester's Guildhall featuring all the elements of hip hop culture; djs, graffiti, mcing and of course BREAKIN'. "

]]> 2025-05-26 17:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3467792004 1986 - Bboy Banxy breaking in Gloucester for the first time holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576367045 From Swindon to Chippenham

]]> 2025-09-09 15:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576367045 1981 - Rog started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576368641 Inspired by Electro 1 onwards

]]> 2025-09-09 15:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576368641 1983 - R.H. started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576370650 in Newcastle

]]> 2025-09-09 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576370650 1983 - Release of Flashdance holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576374563 The first movie to include breaking!

]]> 2025-09-09 15:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576374563 1999 - Coady Crew started Breaking classes holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576377837 .

]]> 2025-09-09 15:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576377837 2000s Banxy recalls hanging out with Fei Lung holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576380450 Luke Saysell AKA Fei Lung

]]> 2025-09-09 15:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576380450 2005/6 Bboy Bounty started Breaking again holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576382167 BBoy Bounty started breaking again after his son started breaking

]]> 2025-09-09 16:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576382167 2007/8 BBoy Victor Jay started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576385449 Started breaking at school, then continued to battle and train at Guildhall.


The space at the Guildhall is HOME, this is just the start!

]]> 2025-09-09 16:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576385449 2007 - Alien Ness hosts Octagon Battle at Gloucester Guildhall holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576386538 .

]]> 2025-09-09 16:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576386538 2005 - Cameron AKA Bboy Notso started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576387760 BBoy Notso started breaking after seeing a performance at the Bacon Theatre

]]> 2025-09-09 16:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576387760 2000 - Bboy Veeza started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576389741 Inspired by Second To None exhibition battle event

]]> 2025-09-09 16:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576389741 2001 - Fei Lung Started breaking holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576398083 At the guildhall in 2001 Fei Lung started breaking at age 16, in 2000 he watched the '94 camps in 2000. "It was my life from 15-33, its how I made friends and lived. So many good memories made because of Bboying. Guildhall is my second home"

]]> 2025-09-09 16:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576398083 2014 - Bboy Bounty finalist at UK Bboy Champs World Final 2014 holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576401942 Bboy Bounty finalist for over 40's at UK Bboy Champs World Final 2014

]]> 2025-09-09 16:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576401942 2011 - Sunni Finalist in UK Bboy Champs World Finals holly416 https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576403292 .

]]> 2025-09-09 16:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576403292 1985 - DJ Fade YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576470432 I first attempted to Bboy at the age of 8 - when seeing 'Breaking' the Movie on the tv in 1985. With no one to learn from and no Youtube (at that time!) - I gravitated toward DJing. I have since spun records for breakers in Birmingham, Oxford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud.

]]> 2025-09-09 16:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576470432 2007 - Tyler started breaking YourNextMoveYNM https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576483351 "Started breaking in 2007, just before I was 14. My mum was convinced I wasn't active enough , despite playing sport regularly - 2-4 times a week. One of my Uncles DRAGGED me to the open space at Gloucester Guildhall. For the first few weeks I just sat out and watched. eventually, I started to try some things and the rest is history.

]]> 2025-09-09 17:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/YourNextMoveYNM/GloucestersBreakingCommunity/wish/3576483351