Harlem’s Breeze Team brings high-energy breakdancing and comedy to busy New York City streets
Published on March 21, 2026.
The Harlem Breeze Team, a street performance crew that has been performing in Times Square, New York City for decades, brings high-energy breakdancing and comedy to busy street streets. The team, founded by Jay Day, began as a small group of kids dancing in Harlem before bringing their talent downtown to Midtown to make money. They then began performing every day and teaching others. The show is rooted in hip-hop's street origins and incorporates elements of dance, acrobatics, and crowd interaction into a fast-paced spectacle. Despite the physical demands, the team adapts to New York’s unpredictable weather. Day sees himself as a mentor to the next generation of dancers and believes that hip hop and street performance have helped many young people find a path from trouble and crime.
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