Olympic Break-Dancing , Is Making Its First Appearance , at the Paris Games.br NBC reports that break-dancing will br make its debut as an official Olympic br sport at the upcoming Paris Games.br Also known as breaking, the sport br features headspins, windmills, various br "freeze" moves and will be set to music.br According to the Paris Olympics, the sport is , "characterized by acrobatic movements, stylized br footwork and the key role played by the DJ and br the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.".br The sport first made an appearance br at the 2018 Youth Olympics br in Buenos Aires, Argentina.br According to NBC Olympics, the event br garnered over one million viewers,br a much wider audience than many other sports.br According to NBC Olympics, the event br garnered over one million viewers,br a much wider audience than many other sports.br Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including br three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.br Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including br three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.br Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including br three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.br NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort br by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) br to draw in younger viewers and athletes. .br NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort br by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) br to draw in younger viewers and athletes. .br The Paris Olympics breaking competition br will be split into two events on August 9 br and 10 at La Concorde Urban Park.br According to the Paris Olympics, the event br will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles.".br According to the Paris Olympics, the event br will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles.