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From representing India in b-boying on the international stage to seeing local dancers and musicians go mainstream, hip-hop culture seems to be settling into India well. A Dish TV technician by the day, the breaker tending to his job trained for 10 straight days for the Cypher. But I’m also excited.With no time left, the breakers from the city are leaving no stone unturned to get the title home but at the same time aim to spread love.

“I have got some new moves, but mostly I am observing what everyone else is doing and where I am lacking.“My dance journey is highly influenced by this competition. Being the first to win the B-girl cipher in India, Jo is excited and happy to be representing India, especially in her own country.“I am very prepared and I think it is a great time for the Indian breaking scene. This is a dream stage for every b-boyer, so I want to be happy and rejoice every moment of it,” concludes Flying Machine.Also, gracing the stage is a two-time winner of Red Bull BC One World Final B-Boy Menno who is aiming for his third title.—Tomorrow, 6. Right now I am hungry for a battle.“I’ve been working on my conditioning, my stamina, creating new moves.Excited to perform for the Indian crowd, the performer finds Flying Machine’s work original and well rounded. Also, hope that parents change a bit and send their kids to breaking classes instead of normal vocational training,” shares the 23-year-old. I hope I can enjoy the battle,” she says. Basically, it is trying to find a balance between having fun with the moves and creativity. I can’t wait for the face-off to start,” beams the 21-year-old who never took Youtube as a reference and is only inspired by music. “I’m so nervous, which is the same as usual. It was after a friend showed me the 2005 Red Bull competition video that I started breaking. Johanna Rodrigues aka Jo The evolution of hip-hop culture in the Island city has not only placed India on the world map of hip-hop but has brought to light the exceptional young talent. I don’t set things; I just think and do it on the spot. While Tornado emerged winner in the Red Bull BC One Cypher held in April, Flying Machine is a wild card entry into the top 16 of the B-Boy category.30 pm onwards, At Dome NSCI, Worli.

 That’s how I’m getting my body ready like an artiste and an athlete.Arif Chaudhary aka Flying Machine“Right from stamina, moves to footwork, I have worked on everything. And after the win has spent his time training for the final face-off.With the world’s biggest one-on-one breakdancing competition coming to Mumbai, two city breakers are determined to bring the title home.Another breaker from India to compete in the world championship is Bangaluru’s Johanna Rodrigues aka Jo. Then I got through the 2015 championship and won for the next two consecutive years,” says the three-time national champion who has represented India in the Asia Pacific continental battles. “Nobody has ever won it three times so that’s a very big challenge and motivation for me. I aim to beat my opponents with my original style, my battle tactics.Ramesh Anand Gulshan Yadav aka TornadoFor the face-off to be held on Saturday, Flying Machine has increased his hours of practice. I want to live just to dance all the time,” says the breaker who has been preparing intensely for the last five months. I’m going to show them the stage is mine,” explains Menno.B-girl Ami from Japan, on the other hand, is focusing on doing her best in the battle, not worrying about winning.The competition that will see performers from across the globe, also has two city b-boys, Arif Chaudhary aka Flying Machine from Jogeshwari and Mankhurd resident Ramesh Anand Gulshan Yadav aka Tornado competing for the title. I hope that a lot of public will be exposed two color injection molding machine to this amazing art form and will give it as much credit as it has given to the music scene in hip-hop culture. I am happy to have found the right platform to be able to represent India and compete,” smiles the 22-year-old who feels privileged to have gained this opportunity. And now testing the true star power of hip-hop culture, the Red Bull BC One World Final is coming to India in Mumbai for the first time.However, to Tornado it still feels like a dream to have even won the India Cypher and now competing with the world champions.“The only thing on my mind is to represent happiness