Break Dance – Georg Sonnier
HUSS Break Dance 1 with classic centre structure
Operator: Georg Sonnier (Bitburg)
Break Dance – Sonnier is a travelling ride operated by showman Georg Sonnier from Bitburg. The ride belongs to the first Break Dance series made by HUSS and is listed as number 27 in the Ride-Index ride database. If you enjoy rapid changes of direction and freely rotating gondolas, this is a classic example of the Break Dance family.
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What to expect
- Spinning cars
- Light show / LED facade
- Sound system / music
Four gondola crosses and freely rotating gondolas make for a varied funfair experience.
The ride experience and atmosphere
Sonnier's Break Dance is also recognisable by its classic design. Industry reports and recent footage show the distinctive disco balls arranged one above the other on the central structure. The gondolas are fitted with LED lights, which are especially effective after dark. Music and the distinctive sounds of the machinery add to the experience. For many funfair fans, this combination of spinning motion, lights and sound is an essential part of the experience. It's worth watching from the outside if you want to see the different spinning movements before your ride.
Where Break Dance – Georg Sonnier is touring
1 stop
The line links the stops in chronological order; it does not show a travel route.
What it's like to ride Break Dance – Sonnier
Four rotating gondola crosses sit on the large, tilted rotating platform. Each cross carries four gondolas, which can also rotate around their own axes. This creates several overlapping spinning movements. Riders experience a changing mix of centrifugal forces, turns and brief moments when the gondola spins differently than expected. Unlike a roller coaster, there is no fixed track that you travel around in the same way each time. Even a slightly different gondola position changes how the ride feels. Break Dance is aimed especially at visitors who enjoy dynamic round rides.
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General
- Manufacturer
- HUSS (Germany)
- Model
- Break Dance 1 (No. 27)
Ride
- Height
- 6 m
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 16
- Riders per gondola
- 2
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 20 × 20 m
Operator and history of Break Dance – Sonnier
Ride-Index lists Georg Sonnier from Bitburg as the operator and HUSS as the manufacturer. The type is given as Break Dance 1, number 27. The database also records a previous stint at the Finnish amusement park Linnanmäki until 2001. According to this specialist source, the ride has 16 gondolas, with room for a total of 32 people, and requires an area of approximately 20 by 20 metres. The data sheet there gives its height as six metres. Footage of the ride in operation over several years shows that it continues to appear at fairs. It should be distinguished from other Break Dance rides in the Sonnier family, and especially from Mambo Dance, as a separate physical ride.
- Operator
- Georg Sonnier (Bitburg)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Until 2001: Linnanmäki amusement park, Finland (according to Ride-Index).
Who is the Break Dance suitable for?
This is not a children's carousel, but a dynamic ride with some intense spinning movements. If you are sensitive to rotation, you should watch the ride from the outside first and follow the signs at the entrance. The technical sources consulted do not provide a reliably published minimum height for this particular ride, so the operator's current information on site should be followed. The same applies to the fare and the specific ride duration, which may vary depending on the fair.
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