By Justin Goodrum
Feet stomp and shoes squeak while the beat pulses at the School of Breaking in Aurora. On a Monday night, students of all ages are perfecting the craft of breaking to infectious, high-energy funk at a studio space at the 1400 Dallas Arts studio.
Founded in 2012, the School of Breaking has become a cornerstone of breaking and hip-hop in Colorado.
“This is a way to transcend gang culture and to turn into something positive,” said Chase Evered, also known as B-Boy Chase ‘Em Down. He is the owner, program director, and an instructor at the school.
“Breaking is a way for the youth to express themselves and to dance freely and to let out anger and rage and all sorts of energy that could be used,” he explained.
While many studios now teach breaking, only a few — such as School of Breaking and Bboy Factory — are exclusively dedicated to the art form, which is sometimes known as breakdancing.
