Think you can breakdance better than Raygun? Well, here’s your chance.
Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, who almost single-handedly took the internet by storm last summer, is challenging anyone who dances better than her to prove her skills in a new competition. The winner will have the opportunity to tackle a serious problem. .
Raygun suddenly got a (not-so-kind) buzz after his creepy performance in Paris last summer. During her sports Olympic debut, she performed unusual routines, including getting down on the floor, kangaroo jumping, and sliding. They spread out the stage like a snake and turn on the sprinklers.
Although she did not finish last at the Olympics (someone else was disqualified), she did not score a point in her Olympic matches against competitors from France, Lithuania and the United States, losing each match 18-0.
Team Australia’s B-Girl Raygun plays during the B-Girls Round Robin Group B match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, on August 9, 2024.
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Her performance caused immediate online chaos, spawned thousands of memes and drew international ridicule. It was a “very devastating” reaction, she previously said.
But it appears the dancer has decided to dust herself off and is now encouraging dancers who think they could top an Olympic performance to submit videos on social media.
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The 37-year-old has teamed up with price comparison website Finder to create a ‘Group of Two Dancers’ for a chance to win AUD$10,000 (C$9,124) if they share a video of their original choreography, while solo dancers are given the opportunity. The ‘Raygun Challenge’ has been launched. You could be eligible to win AUD$5,000 (C$4,577).
“I hear that some of you think you can do better than me.” she said, showing off some familiar moves in an Instagram video announcing the competition. “Really? Let’s find out?”
To enter, fans can upload their dance video to the social media platform by linking it to the “Finder Beat” track on Instagram or TikTok and using the hashtag #RaygunChallenge. They too should follow Finder Australia.
Anyone from around the world can participate, and it’s not limited to professionals. “This competition is open to everyone. It’s all about creativity and having fun!” This is specified in the eligibility rules.
Much like Raygun’s Olympic show, this challenge left fans divided. While some people called it “cringe-worthy” and “physically painful to watch,” others supported the dancer and applauded her for poking fun at her viral fame.
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during a round robin battle in the trotting competition at La Concorde City Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, August 9, 2024.
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“The truth is, someone might do it better than her, but the truth is she’s using what she’s earned to give back to the community. “People who don’t like it will hate it, and b-boys and b-girls just have to participate,” a supportive fan responded.
“You are great! What a great Australian. Change that hate into love. We love it!” Someone else wrote:
Last September, Gunn apologized to the community for being disruptive, telling The Project: “We are very sorry for the backlash we have experienced from the community.
“But you can’t control how people react. Unfortunately, Australia needs more resources to have any chance of beating the world champions.
“I have no intention of competing for the time being. I don’t want to be in the spotlight, break out, compete.”
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