Antonio Castillo (breakdancing)
# Antonio Castillo (breakdancing)

Antonio Castillo, born circa 1985, is a professional breakdancer. He started breakdancing at 5 years old in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and moved to Virginia with his family when he was 9 years old.

## Career

In 2011, Castillo decided to devote his career to breakdancing and opened the Lab Breakin’ School in Washington, D.C. This school was among the first in the United States to specialize in breakdancing as both dance and competitive sport, and now has over 700 students. He is the founder of The Competitive Break-in' League, and creator of The Box, a competitive breakin' arena, and The Lace Breakin' Curriculum Program.

Castillo also works in advocating for recognition of Breakin' as an Olympic sport, which will debut in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

