Also called: Breaker, B-Boy, B-Girl
Competes and performs in breaking, the athletic hip-hop dance style featured at the 2024 Olympics.
A breaker trains spins and freezes for hours, battles in competitions, and teaches workshops for kids. Breaking was in the 2024 Olympics.
Highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you learn from crews, classes and videos, train for years, and build a name by winning battles and competitions.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Battles and live performance are human; AI can't break, though paid work is mostly gigs and teaching.
Classes: Dance, Physical education, Music, Gymnastics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2031.
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