Olympics: Breaking will get Paris Games jumping

Flares, dizzying headspins and windmills. It's all began on the streets of New York City. Breakdance was born in the Bronx in the 1970s. As turf wars wreak havoc, the dance style which accompanied the rise of hip hop emerged as a way for teenagers to let off steam. The director of a new documentary tracing the history of the sport is delighted that it's making its debut in the Paris Olympics. I think it just gives people appreciation for understanding that like, this is an athletic competition, like this is something that takes training, it takes heart, it takes guts. And like to spin on your head, you got to be strong. So I think it puts it in a different context. And hopefully, like, you know, luckily it's going to be in Paris and hopefully the world will continue to celebrate this art form. It's at Paris's Place de la Concorde where dancers will show off their best move to beats provided by DJs and MCS, just like the street battles in New York. Breakdowns is one of the four recent additions to the Olympics aimed at appealing to younger fans. Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are also part of that campaign. They were already introduced during the Tokyo Games.