Wednesday 24 / April / 2024
Muscat: Salim Saed Salim Al Harrasi, also known as B-Boy Sinbad, emerged as the winner of the Red Bull BC One Oman for the first time and will now start preparing to represent Oman in Japan in the World Final.
Immediately after being announced as the winner after battling against the best 16 B-Boy in the country, B-Boy Sinbad said: “Since last year I have been preparing myself and trying to push the limits and focus on the weakness of my style and what I needed to add.”
“I think I won because I practiced hard and I have gained a lot of experience year-on-year and fixed what I needed to in order to improve. I was coming to win.”
The iconic one-on-one B-Boy competition took place at On the Rocks and witnessed one of the most dynamic B-Boy scenes in the region. Dancers were judged on three main skills, including technique, innovation and dance flow by some of the best breaking stars in the world.
Talking about preparation for the World Final, B-Boy Sinbad said: “I will be practicing in the evening in the crazy heat outdoors! I have never been to Japan and it will be a good experience. The level is going to be really high there!”
It’s not the first time that this region and Oman in particular welcomes the competition which involves adrenalin-inducing performances replete with high-energy moves, fast footwork and cutting-edge styles.
Last year Omani B-Boy Engine emerged as the winner of the Red Bull BC One Cypher in Oman after battling against the best 16 B-Boys in the country.
This year for the first time in three years a new winner had emerged breaking the winning streak of B-Boy Engine, three time local champion.
Red Bull BC One was founded in 2004 in Biel, Switzerland. Over the years, the championship has moved from Germany to Brazil, South Africa, France, the USA, Japan, Russia and South Korea.
Today it remains one of the foremost events in Hip Hop culture, helping to push forward the art of breaking, or breakdance as it's commonly referred to.
