Break Dance No. 1 – Frank Noack
Huss Break Dance of the small series by 1990
Operator: Frank Noack (Lemgo)
Break Dance Noack ist ein eigenständiges reisendes Kirmesgeschäft. Erfahre mehr über sein Fahrerlebnis, seine Geschichte und wichtige Hinweise für deinen Besuch.
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What to expect
- Spinning cars
- Sound system / music
Fast changes of direction and freely spinning gondolas make every ride different.
Break Dance Noack: What the ride feels like
Break Dance Noack is one of the classic rides found at many fairs, bringing speed and music to the fairground. The ride combines a large rotating platform with smaller spinning gondola hubs. Freely spinning gondolas are attached to these and repeatedly change direction depending on the movement. This means that no two rides feel quite the same. The experience is very different from a smooth carousel ride, as the various rotations overlap. If you enjoy fast-spinning rides, this is a typical example of a Huss Break Dance. However, it is not a roller coaster and has no track. The fun comes entirely from the combination of rotating movements. How intense each ride feels depends on the ride programme and how heavily it is loaded.
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General
- Manufacturer
- Huss (Deutschland)
- Model
- Break Dance 1 (No. 35 according to Ride-Index)
- Year built
- 1990
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 16
- Riders per gondola
- 2
History of Break Dance Noack
According to the specialist sources 1990, the ride was built by Huss. Ride-Index places it in the small Break Dance series and lists it as Break Dance 1, number 35. A historical specialist archive gives a different project or construction number. These numbers are not treated as interchangeable without question, as they may refer to different numbering systems. Lesnik from Großefehn is documented as the former operator from 1990 to 1994. The ride then passed to Frank Noack from Lemgo. The sequence of operators matters, because different showmen own Break Dance rides with similar names. A photo of a Break Dance belonging to Piontek, Bruch or Dreher would therefore not be suitable evidence of this ride. Its identity must be verified using its operators and technical history.
- Operator
- Frank Noack (Lemgo)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
- Last known season
- 2026
Previous operators
Lesnik (Großefehn), 1990–1994.
Who is Break Dance Noack suitable for?
If you enjoy fast spinning movements, Break Dance could be just your kind of ride. Unlike gentle children's carousels, the combination of rotations can feel much more intense. Visitors who easily feel dizzy on spinning rides should bear this in mind. The operator sets the current minimum height, age limits and safety rules. No reliably verified figures are available here. So read the notices at the ticket office and ask if you are unsure. Especially on your first ride, it is worth watching how it works from the outside first. Groups may enjoy taking seats in the gondolas together, where the occupancy rules allow.
Gondolas, capacity and visitor tips
According to Ride-Index, the ride has 16 gondolas, each with two seats. This gives it a capacity of 32 people per fully occupied ride. However, this does not mean there is a fixed hourly capacity, as ride times and turnaround times vary. The exact top speed, G-force and power connection for this particular ride have not been reliably verified. Therefore, typical model figures are not presented as measurements for this individual ride. Before visiting a funfair, check whether Noack's ride is actually announced. You can find more round rides in our attractions overview. The documented basic information comes from Ride-Index and the historical specialist archive.
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