The Breakdance was first manufactured in 1985 based off the Schwartzkopf Calypso. Breakdance was soon a worldwide success, and is now HUSS’s most produced creation with over 110 distributed world wide to showmen and amusement parks.
Underneath the platform, the general construction of the ride is very similar to a Sizzler or Scrambler - however, HUSS added:
- a slight incline of 7.5° to the whole ride structure.
- multi-directional, variable speed hydraulic drives.
- ingenious “..obliquely mounted” 360° gondola swivels.
The result is a whole new ride sensation creating an infinite possibility of random movement, appealing to riders of all ages, holding an atmosphere of its own.
Despite the large size of the ride (20m x 20m), the HUSS ride can be racked on 2 x 40ft trailers, while a Sobema design can fold completely on to a single load.
As a result of the Breakdance’s huge success worldwide, HUSS now manufactures 3 versions of the ride:
- The standard 16 gondola, 36 seater (adults), with backdrop and incline of 7.5°
- The Breakdance 2 - with 24 gondolas, seating 48 adults, with backdrop and incline.
- The Breakdance 3 - 16 gondola, 36 seater, no backdrop, with a circular sloping deck. Ie. More compact.
While HUSS pioneered the original Breakdance design, it is now imitated by almost every manufacturer in the business, in some shape or form.
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ba-boss-bomb - July 2nd, 2009 at 7:38 am
this ride gives me some serious motion sickness…yuck!!! it’s really fun, until I get that dizzy sick-to-my-stomach feeling. then I have to finish the ride with my eyes closed like a dork, while all the kids and teenagers are screaming in fun :)
yukongreg - July 3rd, 2009 at 5:51 am
Havnt tried a Huss Breakdance yet, but been on an extreme version where the cars lift up, very unusual sensation, but i loved it :)
Danny - July 22nd, 2009 at 5:26 am
OMGosh!! this was the best ride ever!! didnt even make me feel sick!!
Maddie - August 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I always wanted to ride a breakdance, or crazydance.
Justin - September 8th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
This ride often makes me feel a bit dizzy but overall I love it, especially the atmosphere which is electric!
Ben - September 23rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm
it was fun it jerk u back and fourth really hard and fast like u snap ur neck
jahquell - October 16th, 2009 at 7:48 am
ive rode it 10 timesz at coney island
jahquell - October 16th, 2009 at 7:48 am
This is a great ride! Deggeller had one for about a year and brought it to the Upper SC State Fair, helped set it up, and rode it. Great piece. Shows really need to revisit carrying at least one Huss ride like this because people ride them.
jim - November 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
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Cool - March 9th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I loved the breakdance ride. I rode it at coney island in 2008 and I had a blast. I live in New York and I would love to know what amusement park in my area features this ride. I went to the New Luna Park coney island and the rides are ok but the new equipment to scan you onto the rides are crap. Security or the lack of is at it’s worst. Too many line jumpers in broad daylight. I went with my children and did not feel safe at all. I’ve been going to Coney Island since the mid to late 60’s and this is the most unsafe that I felt.
Yvette - June 17th, 2010 at 4:05 am
I almost lost my leg DX but the ride was super fun until that happend….
Lupe - August 21st, 2010 at 6:21 pm