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Red Bull BC One: Lucky Numbers

by Sean Calvert, Nov 21, 2011

On November 26, the Red Bull BC One B-Boys will rock the Old Circus in Moscow and one of them will walk away with the coveted crown of Red Bull BC One World Champion. We break it down to the key numbers.

8...

This is the eighth edition of Red Bull BC One and each year the competition has been held in a different iconic location. In 2004 it was held in Biel, Switzerland, before visits to Berlin, São Paulo, Johannesburg, Paris, New York, and in 2010 Tokyo, Japan.

2...

The only b-boy to have claimed the title of Red Bull BC One World Champion on more than one occasion is Lilou, who emerged victorious in 2005 and 2009. Both 2006 champion, Hong 10 and defending champion, Neguin could equal that record in Moscow on November 26.

16...

... the number of competitors who have made it through to the Red Bull BC One 2011 Final. The full start list is:

Hong 10 – Korea
El Nino (winner qualifier) – USA
Flying Buddha (winner qualifier) – Russia
Lagaet (winner qualifier) – Portugal
Taisuke (winner qualifier) – Japan
Lil G (winner qualifier) – Venezuela
Neguin (winner 2010) – Brazil
Niek – Holland
Roxrite – USA
Yan the Shrimp – Russia
Soso – France
Vero – Korea
Morris – USA
Salo – Venezuela
3T – Vietnam
Mounir – France

5...

The dancers will have to impress a panel of five international judges if they want to claim the 2011 title. The men with the responsibility are local Moscow legend Bootuz, who was a competitor in Red Bull BC One in 2006 and 2007, respected old-schooler Lamine from France, B-Boy Machine from the USA, who was a competitor in 2005, three-times competitor and Red Bull BC One All Stars member Pelézinho from Brazil, as well as the champ of 2008, Wing.

1880...

A spectacular event requires a spectacular venue and the Old Moscow Circus is just that. Former rider and gymnast Albert Salamonski established the permanent brick building for the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Moscow in 1880. In 1919 the Circus was nationalised by Lenin and became the first Moscow State Circus. During World War II (1941-1945) the circus ran uninterrupted.The last performance in the old building of the Circus took place on September 13, 1985.

2,000...

A new building was built on the old site and in September 1989 the very first performance took place in the new building. The final of Red Bull BC One 2011 will play out in front of 2,000 spectators, which is the new capacity of the venue.