Breakdancing's Big Moment: Inside Ivan ‘Flipz’ Velez's Journey to the 2024 Olympics!

Breakdancing will be part of the Olympic Games for the first time ever - 100 days from now in Paris!    Our guest today, Ivan ‘Flipz’ Velez, started breakdancing in his teens and has a resume jam packed with movies (Honey, You Got Served, Idlewild, Stomp the Yard, Step Up 3D, Spirited) TV shows (Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, America's Got Talent) and live performance (Michael Jackson's ONE by Cirque du Soleil, NBA All-Stars Game, Hip Hop Legends), the guy has done it all!  He gives us the lowdown on why breakdancing deserves to be in the Olympics, how he helped get it there and what it means for the sport!    --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS! --- --- --- Check out www.alnesbitt.com  and order ‘A Million Shiny Things.’  Al is offering a 10% discount on the Vinyl and the CD’s, just use code UNDERSTOOD. --- --- --- OSEA Treat mom to the everyday spa experience she deserves with clean, vegan skin and body care from OSEA.  Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code UNDERSTOOD at OSEAMalibu.com.  You’ll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.  --- --- --- PROLON Prolon is offering Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel listeners TEN PERCENT off their 5-day nutrition program.  Go to ProlonLife.com/UNDERSTOOD for this special offer --- --- --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alison Goodman @aliggnyc   Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review!   Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Misunderstood Podcast   Check out Rachel's Patreon: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Patreon