Breaking debuted at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. The dance form is popular in Paris and is now on the biggest sports stage as a competition. Breaking, or breakdancing, is the only completely new sport at the Paris Games — but the artform is not new. Breaking has been around for decades, and some call it the cultural dance of hip-hop. Ian Flaws, owner and founder of Bboy Factory, a dance studio in Denver, explained some of the things we'll see in the Breaking competition in Paris. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/breaking-debut-2024-paris-olympics-bittersweet/73-11c7619a-0cc4-47e4-a86b-3e5ac38c0070 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.