NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking is in Victor Montalvo's blood. He is a descendant of twin breakers — his father and uncle — who were performing in Mexico long before they taught a young Montalvo to spin on his back.
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Aaron Morrison is a New York City-based national writer and member of the AP's Race and Ethnicity team. Follow him on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/aaronlmorrison.
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