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Red Bull BC One Cypher South Africa 2025: Breaking the Limits
March 29 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Red Bull BC One Cypher South Africa 2025 showcased the country’s top B-boys and B-girls, setting the stage for the next global champions in breaking. As one of the world’s most prestigious breaking competitions, Red Bull BC One continues to push the culture forward, providing a platform for dancers to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level.
The Competition Format
The Red Bull BC One Cypher follows a head-to-head battle format, where breakers go round-for-round, impressing the judges with their unique style, musicality, creativity, and technical mastery. Each battle is an electrifying display of strength, agility, and originality, as dancers pull out their best moves to outshine their opponents.
City Cypher Winners
This year’s South African Cyphers took place in three major cities—Johannesburg, Gqeberha, and Cape Town—where breakers went all out to secure their spot at the National Final. Here are the champions from each city:
- Johannesburg: B-Boy Swae V & B-Girl Baily
- Gqeberha: B-Boy Da Vinci & B-Girl Lisa
- Cape Town: B-Boy Chillo & B-Girl Funky Child
These dancers battled through intense rounds, proving themselves against the best in their regions. Their victory earns them a place in the Red Bull BC One South Africa National Final, where they will compete for a chance to represent the country on the world stage.
The Road to Tokyo
The ultimate goal? A ticket to the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo, Japan, on 9 November 2025. The South African national champions will face elite breakers from around the world, showcasing their skills on the biggest stage in breaking.
With breaking now recognized as an official Olympic sport, the stakes are higher than ever. The Red Bull BC One Cypher South Africa 2025 has proven that the local breaking scene is thriving, producing dancers who are ready to take on the world.
Stay tuned as South Africa’s top breakers prepare for Tokyo—where history will be made on the dance floor.
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