Break dancing used to pride itself on inclusivity – so why is it in the Olympic Games but not the Paralympics? Break dancing has at last made it to the Olympic Games. Break dancing has also always been a highly competitive, physically demanding art form. Those of us who grew up in the 1980s can’t forget body popping and break dancing battles in the clubs of even our most unglamorous cities. Because break dancing wasn’t linked to an institution or membership organisation, anyone of almost any background could compete to gain acceptance.