Denilson breaking in front of a crowd and stage lights, with the Eiffel Tower behind and “Lucas do Rio Verde — MT” written on the floor — DENILSON IN MOTION artwork

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The story began here. But it didn't stop here.

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  1. 01 Lucas do Rio Verde — MTThe story began here
  2. 022007 Ribeirão Preto — SPCidade versus Cidade — titles in 2009 and 2011
  3. 032012 Sinop — MTConexão B-Boy
  4. 042013 Goiânia — GOChelles Battle Brasil — children's champion
  5. 052014 Chelles — FrançaChelles Battle Pro — representing Brazil
  6. 062014 Sorriso — MTEncontro de Sorriso — final on video
  7. 072018 Rio Verde — GORV Power — champion for 360 Graus
  8. 012026 Lucas do Rio Verde — MTThe Return — but it didn't stop here

Timeline

Every chapter, a source.

A career organized by years, places and sources. What isn't confirmed doesn't go public as fact.

How we read sources

Official recordPublic record — city hall, state legislature.
PressPress — published report.
Video recordVideo record — shows it happened; doesn't prove a placing.
Athlete's accountAthlete's account — always published with attribution.
  1. Childhood — Athlete's account

    Breaking begins at four

    First training sessions under the guidance of his father, Reginaldo Cirilo Dias, known as Brabão.

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    Reginaldo Cirilo Dias, known as Brabão, introduced Denilson to breaking at home — the same father who now shares the stage and the videos with him.

    Athlete's account — no external document
  2. 2007 — Athlete's accountRibeirão Preto — SP

    Cidade versus Cidade — first title

    Ribeirão Preto — SP. At six, he won competing against older dancers.

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    In Denilson's own account. Lucas do Rio Verde's city hall records further titles at the same event in 2009 and 2011.

    Athlete's account — no external document
  3. 2009 — Official recordRibeirão Preto — SP

    Cidade versus Cidade

    Ribeirão Preto — SP. Title recorded by a municipal source.

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    According to Denilson himself, he was already battling older dancers — his first win at the event came at six.

  4. 2013 — Official recordGoiânia — GO

    Chelles Battle Brasil — children’s category

    Goiânia — GO. Denilson won the children’s category and earned the place in France.

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    The children's category win in Goiânia secured the spot at the international Chelles stage — the door to France.

  5. 2014 — Official recordFrance

    Chelles Battle Pro — France

    Representing Brazil in the Kids category, with battles recorded on video.

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    He represented Brazil in the Kids category — battles and travel kept in the video archive.

  6. 2014 — Video recordSorriso — MT

    Encontro de Sorriso — final for 360 Graus

    Sorriso — MT. Father and son in the b-boy meet final, recorded on the family channel.

  7. TV — Athlete's accountTV Globo

    Encontro com Fátima Bernardes

    Denilson and his father Brabão on the TV Globo show — episode available on Globoplay.

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    In Denilson's own account. The national TV appearance carried the story of Lucas do Rio Verde to all of Brazil.

    Athlete's account — no external document
  8. 2015 — Video recordRecord — Brazil

    Legendários — father and son on TV

    May 10, 2015 — Reginaldo and Denilson on Record's 'Talento Tamanho Família' segment. That same year, another appearance alongside Marcelo D2.

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    Two appearances in 2015: the father-son performance and the appearance alongside singer Marcelo D2 — both recorded on video.

  9. 2016 — Video recordMato Grosso

    IBD 2016 and RV Power 2016 — battle season

    One-on-one battles at IBD (Mato Grosso) and crew battles at RV Power, all recorded on video by the family channel.

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    Four 2016 battles in the library: vs Lucas Martins and vs Hulk (IBD), 360 Graus vs BF Crew (RV Power) and 360 Graus vs Esquadrão Cuiabano.

  10. 2026 — PressLucas do Rio Verde — MT

    New cycle

    Recent record of a special performance with his father Brabão in Lucas do Rio Verde — MT.

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    Three years away from breaking, a shoulder injury and a victory at home with his family watching — told by him in the episode 'Voltei ao breaking'.

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