Victor Montalvo
B-Boy Victor from the USA competes at the World Urban Games in Breaking Category in Budapest, Hungary on September 14th, 2019 // Little Shao / Red Bull Content Pool // SI201909150154 // Usage for editorial use only //
At the age of six, a prodigy was recognized. In a small town outside Orlando, Florida, he began learning the art of breaking with his dad, who was also a world-class b-boy in his prime. Victor Montalvo would practice with his dad and his cousin Hector (“Static”) for almost all of his childhood. Together, they found that a fun hobby had quickly transformed into a raging passion so strong that he could not simply contain it in Florida. The rest of the world had to know him by name. We have already seen this man on a mission earning first-place wins at the 2015 & 2017 Silverback Championships, the 2017 & 2019 Outbreak Europe Championships, and most recently, the 2022 Red Bull BC One Championships, to name a few.
Victor Montalvo was destined to break
Although Victor began breaking at a young age, it wasn’t until he was 11 years old in 2005 that he really began practicing it seriously. His cousins, who were also breaking then, pushed him to take that next step. If it were not for that one day when Victor’s cousin Hector showed him someone breakdancing on the TV, he would not have the inspiration to transform his small-town activities in Kissimmee, Florida, into big-city dreams.
Bboy Victor during Infinity Cube project in Salzburg, Austria on March 5, 2018. // Markus Berger / Red Bull Content Pool // SI201806120330 // Usage for editorial use only //
Catapulted to the Top
Quickly, Victor got excited about the community aspect of dancing, leading to his association with Squadron, MF Kidz, Red Bull BC One All Stars, and Back Yard Funk. His diverse style of breaking showcases the dance’s fundamentals to the highest degree. By fusing moves and steps in fresh, original ways Victor developed a fluidity that makes everything he does appear effortless. Victor is also well-known for his distinctive maneuvers and combos, like his one-handed spin flowing into his backflip-into-flare combination.
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