BGirl India: Breaking the Mold

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

BGirl India's journey in breakdancing is extraordinary, breaking barriers and setting new standards. Her story is an inspiring reminder that creativity, determination, and hard work lead to incredible achievements. Rebel Girls and Nike celebrate the power of individuality and the champion mindset. Get your Rebel inspired by her story and check out the full booklet on rebelgirls.com/nike to download for free! 💪✨ This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Bianca Salinas. It was written by Nicole Haroutunian. Fact-checking by Eliza Kirby. Narration by Nola Klop. Our executive producer was Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	7 year old
0:08.9	old in the ASARJU was going through the motions.
0:13.3	In her hip-hop class, she could more than keep up with the teacher's routines, no matter how complicated.
0:20.6	But something was missing.
0:23.0	One day, India spotted two dancers in the next studio.
0:30.0	Popping and locking, spinning and swiveling, putting their own twist on hip-hop steps.
0:37.0	India knew it when she saw it.
0:39.6	The missing piece.
0:41.8	Freedom. These dancers had it and she wanted it. It was exhilarating watching
0:49.6	them dance at each other, a dance battle.
0:53.7	As they corkscrewed, box stepped,
0:56.3	and made up their own brand new moves,
0:59.2	India was determined to do what they were doing.
1:03.0	But what were they doing?
1:05.4	Break dance, their teacher told her.
1:08.1	You have to be eight years old to join the Bee Boys in there, though.
1:12.3	India was young, but she knew what she wanted. She was
1:18.0	going to be a B-girl. After all, she was already the only girl on her soccer team.
1:25.0	She didn't let things like her gender or age stop her.
1:29.0	She'd seen her future in that class, and it wouldn't wait until she was eight.
1:34.0	Breaking was calling her name.
1:37.0	I'm Nola Kloop and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
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