Breakdance

It began in the Bronx in the 70s as a dance form of hip-hop culture and is now making its Olympic debut in Paris. Greece may not be represented at this year's breakdance event, but it has potential for the future. "In breaking there are no rules and scores, there is absolute freedom," young dancer Elli Anastasiou says.

The undisputed leader is the Netherlands with three percent

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and the Greek National Opera celebrate International Dance Day on April 29 early with an all-day program of events dedicated to this wonderful art form. Performances, parties and classes will cover the range of genres, from tap, tango and breakdance to Greek folk dances. The admission-free event starts at 10 a.m.

Classical music meets street dance in "Breakin' Mozart," a show created by German conductor, pianist and opera director Christoph Hagel and two-time Breakdance World Champions DDC, which had 100 sold-out shows in Berlin before going on tour.

Legendary hip-hop stars will come to Istanbul for the Burn Battle School, which has been billed as "the world's hottest breakdance contest."

A key event in hip hop culture, the Red Bull BC One, has entered its 13th year with big changes. In order to open up the event year-round to a wider community, there will be Red Bull BC One camps all over the world instead of six regional finals.