Children as young as five were competing in the 23rd Double Dutch Holiday Classic tournament at the world-renowned Apollo Theater in Harlem, but the sport is far from the simple jump-roping games played on the streets.
Team Altavista from Japan, performs in the 23rd Double Dutch Holiday Classic tournament at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City on Dec. 7, 2014. Benjamin Chasteen/Epoch Times
The Harlem Village Vipers perform in the 23rd Double Dutch Holiday Classic tournament at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City on Dec. 7, 2014. Benjamin Chasteen/Epoch Times
Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang is a reporter for The Epoch Times based in New York.