Broken Promises: Developing a Practice of Listening and Attuning to Feminists in Breaking

Breaking prioritizes the value of respect, which is connected to the physical movements of the dance practice. However, despite promoting this value, Breaking faces a threat from within: unaddressed and continued sexual harassment and assault. In response to the misogyny and disregard that women have experienced, I argue that Breaking communities need to develop a practice of listening and attuning to feminists and what they are saying with their dancing and words.

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Breaking prioritizes respect but faces a threat from unaddressed and continued sexual harassment and assault. To address this issue, Breaking communities need to listen and pay attention to feminists and their actions.