Silverback Partnership

Silverback Partnership is a selective support program designed to collaborate with individuals, crews, organizations,
and event producers who actively contribute to the growth of hip-hop culture – especially breaking – on a local and international level.

This is not a donation-based sponsorship.

We partner with applicants who demonstrate:
– proven activity and consistency
– measurable audience or community impact
– clear vision and execution capability

Selected partners may receive support in areas such as:
– event collaboration and exposure
– travel opportunities to international events
– media and promotional support
– integration into the Silverback global network

In return, partners are expected to deliver value, visibility, and alignment with the long-term vision of the culture.

This application is used to evaluate potential partnerships for 2027.
Only applicants with clear structure, track record, and defined goals will be considered.

Crashfest
FSS
Cypher Town
UDEF

Global Partners

Since

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Supported events
1959

The Beginning

Silverback was born in 1959 and was first exposed to breaking just after college in 1983 at The Roxy in New York when he was a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

1984

Basics of breaking

Silverback learned the basics of breaking in 1984 from the legendary Mr. Wiggles, Fast Break and their local crew members at the former P. Lynch Community Center P.A.L. in South Bronx, New York, later joining street hitter Wayne Blizz and the Float Committee.

2013

UDEF

In late 2013, Silverback and Cros1 of Freestyle Session formed both UDEF which is a 501(c)3 charity and the Pro Breaking Tour, a taxable subsidiary of UDEF. The Tour was formally launched in January 2014 and has featured several hundred events since its inception.

From 2014

Silverback OPEN championship

The Silverback Open Championships has been a major prize money event on the global breaking landscape. Featured in five editions to date, each Silverback Open has showcased hundreds of the world’s top professional breakers in a premier competition with prize money pools exceeding $100,000.

Since 2025

Silverback Europe

Budapest is preparing to welcome the global breaking community once again. In 2026, Cypher Town joins forces with Silverback Europe to deliver one of the most significant urban dance gatherings of the summer. 

Since 2026

Silverback Japan

Silverback Japan represents a strategic extension of the Silverback brand, conceived through a partnership between Cypher Town and the Silverback team following their successful European collaboration.

2026

Cypher Town x Silverback

  • Silverback Japan — June 13, 2026
    Supporting the global expansion of the Silverback movement and strengthening our international network.

  • Silverback Europe x Cypher Town — July 30 to August 2, 2026
    Hosting one of Europe’s premier breaking events in Budapest, uniting elite athletes and the global hip-hop community.

Silverback Partnership 2027
Silverback Partnership is a selective support program designed to collaborate with individuals, crews, organizations,
and event producers who actively contribute to the growth of hip-hop culture - especially breaking - on a local and international level.

This is not a donation-based sponsorship.

We partner with applicants who demonstrate:
- proven activity and consistency
- measurable audience or community impact
- clear vision and execution capability

Selected partners may receive support in areas such as:
- event collaboration and exposure
- travel opportunities to international events
- media and promotional support
- integration into the Silverback global network

In return, partners are expected to deliver value, visibility, and alignment with the long-term vision of the culture.

This application is used to evaluate potential partnerships for 2027.
Only applicants with clear structure, track record, and defined goals will be considered.

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