「因為我們都只活一次。」

我們之所以喜歡香港,除了它的璀璨,更多是它為我們帶來的文化蘊藏,成為生命中的養分。曾到訪過香港的人,都會深深記得這裡的風景,有時路過公園或碼頭,偶爾碰見各種街頭文化,busking、街舞、速畫等,這些文化都是社會的一部分。誰曾想過,這些因為熱愛興趣的年輕人,有天能站上世界舞台?

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

搏盡無悔,是霹靂舞者的信念。曾參選奧運選拔賽的霹靂舞者Bboy Think (曾子驊)、Bgirl Little (Kayi)、Child Kin (子健),以及精通各種街舞的Carter因舞蹈比賽而相識相知,Breaking的圈子不大,雖然認識了好一陣子,但真正組隊練習和參加比賽都是這兩三年的事。從剛開始單純地為興趣而尋找練習同伴,到漸漸了解發現理念相同,也透過持續練習、表演和比賽拉近了大家的距離,逐漸成為彼此互相的後盾。我們常見的霹靂舞可以大致分為Toprock(搖滾步)、Footwork(排腿)、Power-move(大地板)和Freeze(定點),每個動作都考驗基本功,更莫論不斷運動和重複練習,將各種動作順暢地結合,組成具個人風格的一套舞蹈動作,當中花的心思時間都是外人看不見的。

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, stylist’s own. On Bgirl Little: Leather jacket, Ambush. Sweatpants, stylist's own. Sneakers, Giuseppe Zanotti. On Child Kin: Top, shorts, loafers, Prada. Carter: Top, Ferragamo. Wide leg trousers, stylist’s own. Shoes, stylist’s own. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, stylist’s own. On Bgirl Little: Leather jacket, Ambush. Sweatpants, stylist's own. Sneakers, Giuseppe Zanotti. On Child Kin: Top, shorts, loafers, Prada. Carter: Top, Ferragamo. Wide leg trousers, stylist’s own. Shoes, stylist’s own. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.

跳舞其實同做人一樣,總是跌跌撞撞,經過不斷學習、嘗試、失敗,從所有的經驗中學習,成為更好的自己。

Bboy Think 曾子驊

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

說到breaking帶來最深刻的經歷(不論好壞),他們最先想到的,都關於「受傷」;斷了韌帶、閃了腰、傷了後背,有時讓他們大半年不能自由活動,但當說到這是否運動員的必經之路,他們都笑說:「你不能用這個心態去跳舞,尤其是霹靂舞,因為這樣想的話,你就會怕了。」

On Bboy Think: Leather vest, trousers, shoes, Dolce&Gabbana. On Bgirl Little: Zipper top, Ferragamo. Trousers, stylist’s own. Shoes, stylist’s own.

On Bboy Think: Leather vest, trousers, shoes, Dolce&Gabbana. On Bgirl Little: Zipper top, Ferragamo. Trousers, stylist’s own. Shoes, stylist’s own.

Leather jacket, Ambush. Sweatpants, stylist's own. Sneakers, Giuseppe Zanotti.

Leather jacket, Ambush. Sweatpants, stylist's own. Sneakers, Giuseppe Zanotti.

在歐洲的大型霹靂舞比賽,當地濃厚的街頭文化已是人們生命的一部分,沒有太多對「好壞」的定義,更像是一個嘉年華,各個霹靂舞愛好者聚首一堂,聽著音樂擺動、battle,輸贏是其次,最緊要玩得開心、跳得盡興。反觀香港,我們的街舞文化被刻板印象束縛,長輩尤其反對,也常常被冠上各種惡名,但在與四位聊過天,就能感受到他們比很多人都善良,也被他們熱愛霹靂舞的純粹所打動。他們直言,自己當初學霹靂舞的時候,家人全部反對,作為長輩固然覺得霹靂舞「不正經、叛逆、容易受傷」,女生家裡就會擔心平日練習經常夜歸,危險又易學壞,但固執的他們以行動證明自己的決心,時不時跟家人分享自己的練舞片段,又會邀請家人出席自己的比賽,讓他們知道自己真的在做喜歡的事,也能做出成績。

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

Striped shirt, shorts, Sacai. Shoes, Giuseppe. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen.

On Bboy Think: See through shirt, Dolce&Gabbana. On Bgirl Little: Zipper top, Ferragamo. On Child Kin: Blazer, Prada. Carter: Zipper Jacket, Ferragamo.

On Bboy Think: See through shirt, Dolce&Gabbana. On Bgirl Little: Zipper top, Ferragamo. On Child Kin: Blazer, Prada. Carter: Zipper Jacket, Ferragamo.

雖然說是興趣,但他們看待這件事比任何人都認真,每個動作都力求完美。組隊之後,他們不再是小朋友心態地「玩樂」,而是會想怎樣做好一套動作,什麼角度能呈現更好的動作組合,有計劃去表現每個細節,這大概是強化他們的身體與靈魂的聯繫,也是他們成長的過程。不論是隊友、比賽對手還是其他霹靂舞者,他們的共通點都是喜歡音樂,享受每個節拍帶來的律動,當所有人都在同一個旋律下,感受到的情緒然後做出相應的動作,每個人稱羨的效果都可以很大反差,這也是讓他們覺得有趣和能保持新鮮感的地方。

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, Ambush. Sunglasses, stylist's own. On Child Kin: Hoodie, Sacai. Sunglasses, Gucci.

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, Ambush. Sunglasses, stylist's own. On Child Kin: Hoodie, Sacai. Sunglasses, Gucci.

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, shorts, Ambush. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen. On Bgirl Little: Zipper Vest, shorts, Sacai. Sunglasses, Gucci. On Child Kin: Hoodie, shorts, Sacai. Carter: Zipper Jacket, wide leg trousers, stylist’s own.

On Bboy Think: Striped shirt, shorts, Ambush. Sunglasses, Alexander McQueen. On Bgirl Little: Zipper Vest, shorts, Sacai. Sunglasses, Gucci. On Child Kin: Hoodie, shorts, Sacai. Carter: Zipper Jacket, wide leg trousers, stylist’s own.

Photographer: Tyler Yeung
Text & Stylist: Priscilla Ng
Photo Assistant: Micdiu Tam
Lighting Assistant: Derek Li
Fashion Assistant: Nicole Yim
Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist: Shirley Choi, Jovy Chai
Dancers: Bboy Think, Bgirl Little, Child Kin, Carter