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Date: 18.04.2010

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You want to know why the 6th edition of Bboy Confrontations Jam held in Wroclaw was so special? You will find the answer in our short report from the jam.

Why so special? The 6th edition of Bboy Confrontations was one of the truest and honest bboy jams. It was a two days event. First of all, the contest formula was special in a way. The qualification round have been transferred to several cyphers in which all crews battled for the judges attention (the idea taken from Circle Prinz IBE). Secondly, generation battles of the Polish bboys made this edition so important and different from the other jams. Promoters have chosen to create three crews. The past, present, and future team involved - oldschool polish bboys, present cats, as well as the bboys who will be creating Poland’s future bboy scene. All teams battled in exhibition battles. Dj’s were ready to serve some of the freshest beats, and dancers to kill the beat among the crowd that was hungry for a dope event…

IThe event was different from the rest of such jams, because of the unfortunate historical event that took place few hours before the start. While we were eating breakfast shocking news about Polish President plane crash were broadcasted on national television. Polish government airplane with 94 passengers on board (including Polish President Lech Kaczyński and his wife, as well as government politicians and military generals) crashed in Russia. There were no survivors.

Polish government reacted promptly by announcing national mourning. All events, partys, jams, concerts etc. were canceled immediately. The 6th edition of Bboys Confrontations was as well postponed. Only Two exhibition battles were held that day. The atmosphere in the ciphers was very depressing, so the promoters decided to stop the jam. This was one of the hardest experiences that the Polish Bboys Society would ever imagine to experience. We hope that this was the first and the last Jam that involved such tragic historical events.

The first day of the event, also very special, brought positive emotions into the table. The discussion panel with old school polish cats was open for everyone to join and ask questions. Bboys and Bgirls were exposed to some dope video footages from back in the days, and could listen to crazy stories about polish bboy history.

The promoters decided that Bboy Confrontations will again take place soon.

More info HERE.

The editors of BBoy Magazine would like to thank all the promoters for their hard work and effort that they put in making this event happened. One Love

Text by: BBoy Vasquez

Correction: Japończyk