Kia ora,
Street Talk is gathering and updating an 'info hub' from a New Zealand perspective to provide verified sources for the wider community regarding bgirl Raygun's performance, which has garnered global interest.
Why is this compiled?
Bgirl Raygun represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and her viral performance has significantly impacted Oceania. Unfortunately, misinformation and fake news have led to cyberbullying and misunderstandings. It's crucial to stand up for accurate information.
How is this information verified?
While we may not represent the breaking community, the links below are verified and considered important sources of information by ANZBA leadership and the local breaking community. The sources are all either official information or coming from trusted leaders in the wider breaking/hiphop community. Street Talk was present at the Oceania Olympics qualifiers as part of the core team at ANZBA (Aotearoa NZ Breaking Association) who collaborated with NZ Dancesport to support NZ breakers for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Therefore, we can also verify information from being involved in the Olympics process.
We hope that the recent attention on breaking can emphasise the need to invest in New Zealand and Oceania breakers, enabling them to fulfil their potential and represent New Zealand well on the global stage.
Hope you enjoy digging into the sources below and get in touch if you have any feedback/questions!
Ngā Mihi
p.s. You may also like to check out the NZ Breaking IG account which has full details on breaking classes, open floors and events happening around Aotearoa!
Cover photo: Getty Images
Street Talk is gathering and updating an 'info hub' from a New Zealand perspective to provide verified sources for the wider community regarding bgirl Raygun's performance, which has garnered global interest.
Why is this compiled?
Bgirl Raygun represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and her viral performance has significantly impacted Oceania. Unfortunately, misinformation and fake news have led to cyberbullying and misunderstandings. It's crucial to stand up for accurate information.
How is this information verified?
While we may not represent the breaking community, the links below are verified and considered important sources of information by ANZBA leadership and the local breaking community. The sources are all either official information or coming from trusted leaders in the wider breaking/hiphop community. Street Talk was present at the Oceania Olympics qualifiers as part of the core team at ANZBA (Aotearoa NZ Breaking Association) who collaborated with NZ Dancesport to support NZ breakers for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Therefore, we can also verify information from being involved in the Olympics process.
We hope that the recent attention on breaking can emphasise the need to invest in New Zealand and Oceania breakers, enabling them to fulfil their potential and represent New Zealand well on the global stage.
Hope you enjoy digging into the sources below and get in touch if you have any feedback/questions!
Ngā Mihi
p.s. You may also like to check out the NZ Breaking IG account which has full details on breaking classes, open floors and events happening around Aotearoa!
Cover photo: Getty Images
NZ sources
Official sources
US sources
Video sources
Aotearoa NZ cohort at the Oceania Olympic Qualifiers, Sydney Town Hall 2023.
Bboys who repped: Akorn (Common Ground), Leerok (Common Ground), Bones (Common Ground), Markie Mark (Voltron) & Seth (Common Ground).
Birls who repped: Bgirl H (Voltron) & Bgirl Ting (163).
ANZBA Reps: Dujon, Leigh & Diana.
Missing but present: Bboy Rush (Oceania olympic qualifier judge)& NZ Dancesport team
Photo by: .JNY (Johnny)
Birls who repped: Bgirl H (Voltron) & Bgirl Ting (163).
ANZBA Reps: Dujon, Leigh & Diana.
Missing but present: Bboy Rush (Oceania olympic qualifier judge)& NZ Dancesport team
Photo by: .JNY (Johnny)
