✓ Done · 2026
Silverback Partnership · Since 1983
SILVERBACK
BUILT TO LAST.
Four decades on the floor and behind it. Silverback backs the people who build breaking – with funding, structure and a global network.
1983First steps at The Roxy, New York
5Silverback Open Championships, 2014–2018
$100KPrize pools at the Silverback Open
300+Pro Breaking Tour competitions
15+Countries with Silverback-supported events
- New York1983
The Roxy
A young Goldman Sachs analyst walks into the club where breaking is exploding – and asks the dancers to teach him.
- South Bronx1984
Learning from legends
Late nights at the Lynch PAL with Mr. Wiggles, Fast Break and the street hitters of the Float Committee.
- Wall Street’80s
Suit by day. B-boy by night.
Breaking at lunch, battling street hitters after work. The name on the floor: Vanilla Shake.
- Philadelphia2013
Building the structure
Co-founds UDEF and the Pro Breaking Tour with Cros1 of Freestyle Session – prize money, standards, a real circuit.
- Philadelphia2014–18
The Silverback Open
Five editions. The world’s best breakers. Prize pools up to $100,000.
- Budapest2025–26
The troop goes global
Silverback Europe with Cypher Town – the troop’s home in Europe. Built to last.
The Silverback
FROM THE SOUTH BRONX TO THE WORLD STAGE
Steve "Silverback" Graham learned to break in 1984 at the Lynch PAL in the South Bronx with Mr. Wiggles and Fast Break – while working as an analyst on Wall Street. Three decades later he used the same discipline to build the structures the culture was missing.
Lifelong b-boyCo-founder of UDEF & the Pro Breaking TourFounder, Graham Partners
FOUR DECADES.
ONE MISSION.
From showcases in 1983 to a professional tour, a charity and championships on three continents.
- 1983The RoxyA Goldman Sachs analyst discovers breaking in New York.
- 1984The South BronxLearns at the Lynch PAL with Mr. Wiggles and Fast Break.
- 2013UDEF & Pro Breaking TourFounded with Cros1 of Freestyle Session.
- 2014–18Silverback OpenFive editions with prize pools up to $100,000.
- 2025Silverback EuropeDebuts in Budapest with Cypher Town.
Partnerships
NOT A DONATION.
A PARTNERSHIP.
We back crews, athletes, organisations and event producers with a proven track record, measurable reach and a clear plan – and we expect results in return.
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Event collaboration
Co-produced competitions, prize money and Silverback-branded categories.
02
Travel to the world stage
Trips for winners and athletes to major international events.
03
Media & promotion
Exposure across Silverback channels, press and partner networks.
04
The global network
Join the troop: organisers, judges and brands across three continents.
SUPPORTED EVENTS
Competitions, festivals and tours Silverback stands behind.
15+Countries with Silverback-supported events
7Countries supported in 2026
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✓ Done · 2026
World Breaking Tournament
8 Feb 2026 · Casino Barrière de Lille, Lille, France✓ Done · 2026
PBT / AAU / YBC / UDEF
May – TBD · United States✓ Done · 2026
Loop the Break
30–31 May 2026 · Helsinki, Finland✓ Done · 2026
Silverback Japan
13 Jun 2026 · Japan✓ Done · 2026
Crashfest
June 2026 · Eindhoven, Netherlands✓ Done · 2026
Furious Styles Anniversary
3–5 Jul 2026 · Barcelona, Spain✓ Done · 2026
Silverback Europe × Cypher Town 2026
31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 · Akvárium Klub, Budapest, Hungary✓ Done · 2026
Ritual Warfare
August 2026✓ Done · 2026
MZK Anniversary
4 Oct 2026Upcoming
Ground Zero Crew event
12 Dec 2026 · Miami, FL, United StatesGlobal impact
THE TROOP
IS GROWING.
From Philadelphia to Budapest and beyond – Silverback-supported events now reach across three continents.
READY TO
BUILD WITH US?
Applications for 2027 partnerships are open. It takes about 15 minutes – have your track record, audience numbers and budget ready.
Start your application- 1Who you areIndividual, crew, non-profit or company.
- 2Your organisationContacts, country, website and social channels.
- 3The proposalEvent or project, dates, budget and what Silverback gains.
- 4Track recordPast events, audience numbers and your media kit.
- 5SubmitYou get a reference number – and a roar.
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