Introducing Ivan “Flipz” Velez, Inside Dance’s Expert Breaking Collaborator for the 2024 Olympics
Inside Dance is thrilled to announce that Ivan “Flipz” Velez will be our Expert Collaborator covering breaking at the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Ivan “Flipz” Velez is a host, choreographer, and creative producer. He is a 3x World Champion and famous B-boy who started his career as a dancer and stunt performer. He has toured the world with top international music icons, acted and danced in every major dance film in the past 2 decades, as well as founded one of the most elite and legendary B-boy crews in the world, the internationally recognized “Skill Methodz Crew.” Ivan continues to act in films, perform on stage, and perform and create for a host of commercial works. With his infectious positive energy, endless creativity, and a commitment to excellence, it didn’t take long before Ivan began to be looked at as more than just an amazing dancer but as a key collaborator and creative that is an asset to any project. Having built his career on his unique style, inventiveness, and out-of-the-box thinking, Ivan has kept that same spirit of creativity and passion while moving behind the camera to choreograph, cast, and produce.
“I am so excited to announce that I’m teaming up with Inside Dance Magazine to bring you the inside scoop on the breaking front for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Let’s Go!!!! I’ll be breaking it down, you don’t want to miss it!”
Breaking will be included in the Olympics for the first time and Team USA has four breakers competing!
“Make sure you follow their historic Olympic journey. It’s definitely something to watch. You’ve got B-boy Victor, B-girl Sunny, B-boy Jeffro, and B-girl Logistx. It’s going to be an epic journey. They’re making history as we speak.”
Stay tuned to Inside Dance on social media to keep up with Flipz and his expert content throughout the Games!
TEAM USA BREAKING BY THE NUMBERS!
14 B-boys/B-girls on Team USA
2 B-boys and 2 B-girls on Team USA have qualified to Paris!
Team USA is the only country to date that has 2 males & 2 females going to the Games!
Olympic Breaking events take place August 9 and 10
At the Paris 2024 Games, the breaking competition will comprise of two events – one for men and one for women – where 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls will go face to face in solo battles. Athletes will use a combination of power moves – including windmills, the 6-step and freezes – as they adapt their moves and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks in a bid to secure the judges’ votes and take home the first-ever Olympic breaking title!
