 It came from this time of, like, the Civil Rights Movement and everything that came after. You know, burnt down buildings, like, the Bronx wasn't looking so great. Breaking is a New York City style. It's the first dance of hip-hop. Breaker and hip-hop instructor Pavantha Maya, who owns PMT Dance Studio, says that street-style dance served as a way for people to show their value and connect to the community and culture. For me, it elevated, it made people look at