Olympics-bound Fil-Am dancer to make history as ‘breaking’ debuts in Paris
Logan Edra is ready to make history in the Paris Olympics. logistx_ugf/Instagram
“It’s just begun.”
It’s a historic moment for both the sport of breaking and the Filipino American community as Logan Edra, known in the dance world as “Logistx,” prepares to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This marks the first time breaking will be featured in the Games, and Edra is ready to make history and bring home one of its first medals.
In an interview shared by NBC Olympics, the dancer expressed her excitement and confidence about breaking’s Olympics debut.
Her vision for the sport goes beyond personal success as she aims to captivate audiences worldwide, highlighting that breaking, like skateboarding, is an “art-sport.”
“I pray that we bring the most hype and steal attention from the other sports,” she told Reuters. “They are going to hear the music and they are going to be so curious. Like, what’s going on?”
According to the Olympics’ official website, in a nutshell, “Athletes will use a combination of power moves – including windmills, the 6-step, and freezes – as they adapt their style and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks in a bid to secure the judges’ votes and take home the first Olympic breaking medals.”
The debut of breaking in the Olympics underscores its journey from underground culture to an esteemed Olympic discipline.
“Sometimes we are seen more and sometimes we are seen less – it doesn’t change the way we are [represented]. It just adds to the type of motivation,” she further shared with The Dance Edit, hoping that the world will finally recognize more the “art-sport.”
Along with Jeffrey Louis, Sunny Choi and Victor Montalvo, Edra will represent the United States in breakdancing’s first-ever appearance at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9 and 10. The competition will feature a total of 32 breakers, with 16 male and 16 female dancers showcasing their skills.
As Edra steps onto the Olympic stage, she embodies the spirit of breaking: creative, dynamic and just beginning to capture the world.
