Break Dance Extrême – Bigolet
The Bigolet family's Break Dance classic
Operator: Bigolet
Break Dance Extrême Bigolet is a travelling spinning ride operated by the French showman family Bigolet. It belongs to the Break Dance family of rides, which have been among the most popular attractions at European fairs since the 1980s. The ride is a regular feature at the Foire de la Saint-Denis in Saint-Quentin. The name “Extrême” promises a particularly intense ride.
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What to expect
- Multi-axis rotation
- Spinning cars
- Sound system / music
A spinning platform, rotating arms and freely spinning gondolas: on Break Dance Extrême, you never know where the next turn will take you.
What it’s like to ride Break Dance Extrême Bigolet
On Break Dance, you sit in a small gondola attached to a rotating arm along with several other gondolas. Several of these arms spin on a large platform. As the platform turns, the arms spin too, and the gondolas swing freely. That means you never know exactly which way you’ll go next.
That unpredictable spinning is exactly what makes the ride so appealing. The operator also sets the pace with the ride programme, so no two rides feel the same.
General
- Manufacturer
- Sobema (Belgium)
- Model
- Break Dance
- Also known as
- Break Dance Extreme
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 16
- Riders per gondola
- 2
The history of Break Dance rides
The German manufacturer HUSS introduced Break Dance in the 1980s, and the concept quickly became a funfair classic. Numerous rides still travel throughout Europe, often with their own names and designs. No public information is currently available about the manufacturer or year of construction of Bigolet’s ride. We’ll add the details once they have been confirmed.
- Operator
- Bigolet
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Operator and appearances of Break Dance Extrême Bigolet
The ride belongs to the Bigolet family and travels mainly around France. The organiser’s line-up of rides will tell you whether Break Dance Extrême Bigolet is coming to your funfair. You can also find the dates in the funfair calendar and more Break Dance rides in the ride directory.
Who is this ride suitable for?
Break Dance is a classic for teenagers and adults who love spinning rides. Older children are often allowed to ride, as long as they meet the minimum height requirement at the entrance. However, if you get dizzy easily, it’s best to skip the ride. Riding two to a gondola feels different from riding alone, as the weight is distributed.
Sources: line-up of rides at the Foire de la Saint-Denis Saint-Quentin, specialist forum post about the line-up.