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the man who broke breaking

WHEN VICTOR MONTALVO’S SHOULDERS HIT THE FLOOR, THEY glide. He’s a whirlpool, spinning round and round, pulling you closer with every impossible rotation. If you didn’t know better, you’d think the floor—not Victor—was revolving. He pivots from his back to standing on his head to a full 360 degree spin on the palm of his left hand.

This is the world-champion breaker’s signature move: the Super Montalvo.

It’s cheeky, cocky, and a downright nuclear weapon that has made Montalvo the face of breaking (or breakdancing—the sport has enjoyed a rebrand since you originally watched ). In August, the 30-year-old will represent

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