After its breakout Olympic debut in Paris, complete with dazzling battles and meme-worthy moments, breakdancing is riding a wave of global attention. That wave crashes into Denver this weekend, where the Red Bull BC One National Final will showcase 32 of the nation’s best breakers in a one-on-one fight for the U.S. crown and a spot in November’s World Final in Tokyo.
For 2024 Olympian Logistx, the moment is bigger than just a battle bracket. “I think that we can do so much,” she says. “Breaking features movement, clothing and music, so I could see us working with more artists as the art form grows. We should also be respected at the level of athletes, but at the same time, we can follow a similar path as skaters who maintained their sport's essence and culture.”
It’s a perspective grounded in both artistry and athleticism — and one that will be on full display when Red Bull BC One takes over Denver’s Mission Ballroom on Sunday, May 18, capping off a full weekend of battles, workshops and community events.
The prestigious National Final features 16 top b-boys and 16 b-girls, judged on creativity, musicality, personality and technique by a panel of global experts. The winners will earn national bragging rights, and more importantly, a ticket to compete at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo on November 9. The Denver finals are the culmination of a three-day celebration of hip-hop culture and competitive breaking.
Beginning May 16, Red Bull BC One Camp USA will offer free workshops, music battles and crossover competitions like the “Break Fighter Battle,” where breakers and gamers team up, and “Salt Break City,” a 2v2 female-led battle. And while the weekend will attract seasoned breakers and fans from across the country, few names draw as much excitement as Logistx, born Logan Edra, who won the 2021 Red Bull BC One World Final and represented Team USA at breaking’s Olympic debut last summer.
“The Olympics were insane,” she says. “Representing breaking, which has never been at the Olympics ever before, is going to go down as one of the best moments of my entire life.”
Raised in Chula Vista, California, Logistx started breaking at age seven, after her father convinced her to attend what she thought would be a painting class.
“It was actually the dance class,” she says. “My dad asked me if I wanted to try it, and I said no, but he brought me anyway. I ended up trying and loving it. It was scary but good. Actually, it was much more than good.”
She quickly fell in love with breaking, training at Culture Shock Dance Center in San Diego and eventually developing a unique style that blends hip-hop roots with New York street fashion, house and other influences.
“Just being around dancers from all over the world has helped my style evolve,” she says. “But I really try to stay true to the essence of hip-hop — with my own flair.”
Her name, Logistx, was coined by her father, inspired by her love of planning and early-developed discipline.
"I've always been like a planner," she says. "For whatever reason, I made my first schedule when I was like four or five and it was obviously super basic, but I’ve always been a Type A person. My household was very strict as well. I learned discipline at a very young age, so I just got into a habit of knowing what I'm going to do from an early age, and then my dad gave me that name, Logistx, because the first three letters are spelled with the same letters as the first three letters of my name and it's kind of catchy."
Now, with a global profile and legions of fans, she continues to prepare rigorously. “I’m staying active, working out, eating healthy and always adapting,” she says. “I know the altitude in Denver is higher, so I’ve been preparing for that too.”
She’s visited Denver before — including a halftime performance for the Denver Nuggets — but this time, the stakes are higher.
“It’s nationals, so I always go in with my best,” she says. “I'm going to be doing some flips. I'll be spinning on my head for sure. I definitely have a really powerful style, so I know that I'll be throwing in some of my signatures. I might throw my flash kick or I might not, because it all depends on the moment. I know most of the moves I'm going to throw but I don't know the order or exactly which ones I’ll use. There’s a sense of spontaneity."
With DJ Fleg (who spun at the Olympics) providing the soundscape and Colorado Springs’ Bboy Ivan hosting the main event, the Sunday final promises a high-octane showdown.
“It’s going to be hype,” Logistx says. “There's going to be a lot of people there because it's a national final. People should just have fun, and the more noise, the better."
And whether or not breaking returns to the Olympic stage, Logistx hopes this cultural moment sparks lasting change.
“I would really love to see our own league,” she says. “I think that would help us become really popular in the U.S. We’re just getting started.”
Red Bull BC One National Final, Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18. Qualifying battles and workshops at Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake Street. Main event at Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street. Tickets are $19. Full schedule at redbull.com.
For 2024 Olympian Logistx, the moment is bigger than just a battle bracket. “I think that we can do so much,” she says. “Breaking features movement, clothing and music, so I could see us working with more artists as the art form grows. We should also be respected at the level of athletes, but at the same time, we can follow a similar path as skaters who maintained their sport's essence and culture.”
It’s a perspective grounded in both artistry and athleticism — and one that will be on full display when Red Bull BC One takes over Denver’s Mission Ballroom on Sunday, May 18, capping off a full weekend of battles, workshops and community events.
The prestigious National Final features 16 top b-boys and 16 b-girls, judged on creativity, musicality, personality and technique by a panel of global experts. The winners will earn national bragging rights, and more importantly, a ticket to compete at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo on November 9. The Denver finals are the culmination of a three-day celebration of hip-hop culture and competitive breaking.
Beginning May 16, Red Bull BC One Camp USA will offer free workshops, music battles and crossover competitions like the “Break Fighter Battle,” where breakers and gamers team up, and “Salt Break City,” a 2v2 female-led battle. And while the weekend will attract seasoned breakers and fans from across the country, few names draw as much excitement as Logistx, born Logan Edra, who won the 2021 Red Bull BC One World Final and represented Team USA at breaking’s Olympic debut last summer.
“The Olympics were insane,” she says. “Representing breaking, which has never been at the Olympics ever before, is going to go down as one of the best moments of my entire life.”
Raised in Chula Vista, California, Logistx started breaking at age seven, after her father convinced her to attend what she thought would be a painting class.
“It was actually the dance class,” she says. “My dad asked me if I wanted to try it, and I said no, but he brought me anyway. I ended up trying and loving it. It was scary but good. Actually, it was much more than good.”
She quickly fell in love with breaking, training at Culture Shock Dance Center in San Diego and eventually developing a unique style that blends hip-hop roots with New York street fashion, house and other influences.
“Just being around dancers from all over the world has helped my style evolve,” she says. “But I really try to stay true to the essence of hip-hop — with my own flair.”
Her name, Logistx, was coined by her father, inspired by her love of planning and early-developed discipline.
Logistx is competing in the national competition in Denver for the opportunity to compete in Tokyo.
Courtesy of Red Bull BC One
Now, with a global profile and legions of fans, she continues to prepare rigorously. “I’m staying active, working out, eating healthy and always adapting,” she says. “I know the altitude in Denver is higher, so I’ve been preparing for that too.”
She’s visited Denver before — including a halftime performance for the Denver Nuggets — but this time, the stakes are higher.
B-girl Logistx celebrates her victory at the Red Bull BC One World Final in 2021.
Courtesy of Red Bull BC One
With DJ Fleg (who spun at the Olympics) providing the soundscape and Colorado Springs’ Bboy Ivan hosting the main event, the Sunday final promises a high-octane showdown.
“It’s going to be hype,” Logistx says. “There's going to be a lot of people there because it's a national final. People should just have fun, and the more noise, the better."
And whether or not breaking returns to the Olympic stage, Logistx hopes this cultural moment sparks lasting change.
“I would really love to see our own league,” she says. “I think that would help us become really popular in the U.S. We’re just getting started.”
Red Bull BC One National Final, Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18. Qualifying battles and workshops at Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake Street. Main event at Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street. Tickets are $19. Full schedule at redbull.com.
