BREAK THE CHAIN

Produced by Eve Ensler and V-Day, directed by Tony Stroebel, written and produced by Tena Clark with music by Tena Clark and Tim Heintz, and featuring dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen.
"Break the Chain" aims to raise awareness around the world about V-Day's fastest escalating global campaign to date, ONE BILLION RISING. The ONE BILLION RISING campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. On 14 February 2013, V-Day's 15th anniversary, activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities and women and men across the world will come together to express their outrage, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to violence against women.
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"Break the Chain" Lyrics
Lyrics by Tena Clark
Music by Tena Clark/Tim Heintz
Intro-
I raise my arms to the sky
On my knees I pray
I'm not afraid anymore
I will walk through that door
Walk, dance, rise
Walk, dance, rise
I can see a world where we all live
Safe and free from all oppression
No more rape or incest, or abuse
Women are not a possession
You've never owned me, don't even know me I'm not invisible, I'm simply wonderful I feel my heart for the first time racing I feel alive, I feel so amazing
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
In the middle of this madness, we will stand I know there is a better world Take your sisters & your brothers by the hand Reach out to every woman & girl
This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
It's time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance Break Inst.
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4
Dance, rise
Dance, rise
Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4
This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures
I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
(Repeat chorus)

[@Wolfchanismybias]

I still remember I danced to this song on Women's Day (Also my birthday 😊) at a Stadium when I was 8 . It was so amazing! Now I'm 15 and this is still imprinted on my heart

[@zyxw2024]

Carry this in your heart always!! 😊

[@zyxw2024]

ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE.

[@user-pu7nk3kj7k]

I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST OUR SCHOOL? Our school made a dance to it and we did it almost every day for like 6 years

[@Lovedasyouare1]

Hugging youuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@Wolfchanismybias]

@@user-pu7nk3kj7k wow that's so amazing 😭

[@ifonlyicared]

9 years later and this song is still POWERFUL. We need to come together as women and really support one another-- more than ever!

[@kaetescr]

This literally made me cry. This is the world that I want to live in. Let's empower each other and break the chains.

[@oruvarietymedia2510]

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[@adrianmercuri8956]

LOOOOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@shantiduree3036]

Yes

[@FrankeF]

I feel moved and grateful, and I cry too!

[@janabrozkova7868]

Everytime I hear this song I cry and have goose bumps. It's probably the most powerful song I've ever heard. It's so important to speak about womes's rights in every place on the Earth!

[@davidcannon1726]

I absolutely agree on that’💯🥳👏🏻👏🏻🥳🎉🎊😻🙌🏻

[@WDYWB]

A very mediocre song. Sorry but it kind of sucks. Goosebumps? LOL I did not get that. "We are mothers... blah blah blah. Same age old nonsense. Break the chain." Of what? Define what chains you're breaking. Singing and dancing about something is not the same as fighting and dying for something. Maybe it makes you comfortable.

[@Neosan1982]

@@WDYWB ... Break the chain of violence towards women, which can be physical violence or psychological violence in the form of demeaning words like "same old nonsense."

[@francisgomez7205]

Who's still dancing and listening in 2024??

[@laurettawilson6176]

I just watched this again...this is 2015 and it's STILL indescribably powerful!!!!

[@marta.c111]

i did this dance in my school two years ago and i'm still here watching the video bc i love it

[@ellenhotdog24]

Jane Benson SAME

[@xqueenbeequeenvx1650]

same

[@sanskritizambre1140]

Jane Benson SAME

[@jonasw2426]

Jane Benson SAME😱😂😂😂

[@natiishm5224]

Jane Benson same

[@cassandrathonus3915]

who is still dancing and listening in 2023???

[@officiallyabbey]

Yep, I love it

[@anchy_r2336]

Dancing next week ✌️🥰

[@meganhussey972]

Still dancing, rising and representing in 2024!

[@chrismakernew3555]

We are supposed to dance this 😭

[@hagrid_-rh8jb]

Me but un 2024

[@katerinapetrova6633]

I remember dancing to this song in 2012 in front of my whole city with my dance group

[@saemahi]

thank you!! I'm Japanese. I'm victim a rape & sexual abuse from my father. Ｓomeday I'd like to remember and dance^^ I want Break the chain !!I'm free!! I'd like to change!!

[@saemahi]

+longi fee Yes.I can stay strong!!　Lyrics of this song is a cry of we soul. Japan,rape sexual abuse victims women, police and mother, a teacher hide us as ''embarrassing'' We didn't able to have confidence in myself. but know　BREAK　THE　CHAIN,We so happy^^ We spread the BREAK　THE　CHAIN. I'm not safe have been stalking from father of sexual abuse. But Dance cause I dream!!Dance to stop the pain!! Someday, I want to dance under the blue sky. This song ,dance, smile We have　got the courage!! Thank you very much^^

[@elresallajohnrihan618]

May god always guide and protect you

[@NIDELLANEUM]

Yesterday, a few of my friends danced this, and now I have this song in my head. Thank God we have the women!

[@winko567]

Even though I’m Not a female. I actually Love this song! As a gay autistic black man, I feel this song is more than just a feminist song. It encourages to treat everyone with respect that they truly deserve despite their differences. I feel the world would be a better place with more female leaders. Look at Russia for example. Imagine if they had a female ruling that country. I never heard of a female leader starting a war…. This song is very inspirational.

[@darinealem5574]

This song released whem I was in my first year at university (Ahfad University for Women/Sudan )...All students and teachers were dancing .Still my favourite song in empowering women tell now ...Girls stay strong, stay dancing no matter what you went through cause you are beautiful creatures ❤

[@Tenkaru52]

Wonderful song and message! A couple of friends and I will also be dancing on Feb. 14th with different organizations and agencies in front of the City Hall in La Crosse Wisconsin! Power and Equality to all!! Stay strong sisters and brothers!

[@eatjader]

Same thing happens to me. Everytime I watch this I get so energized and enthusiastic and then I start crying. Powerful, powerful video! I just love the voices, the moves, the syncronicity of the whole message.

[@amandalogan89]

I'm literally in tears now after watching this. There is such power, such joy, such strength in this message. Thank you.

[@BomberJones50]

This brought tears to my eyes! A brilliant way to highlight abuse everywhere. Stay strong ladies!

[@RemeAguirreSullivan]

We are all UNITED no matter how far away we may be. Today, we danced together!

[@NESTHERHORIVA]

So inspiring lyrics. Glad my organisation are working to stand together with all the women around my country Papua New Guinea to break the chain...How powerful this song is.

[@mokkamalia8290]

This song makes me cry even though I have never experienced sexism or even abuse.

[@Nhanenge]

Wonderful music and essential message: women of the world rise in all your glory and beauty, show your powerful feminine energy Let the caring feminine hands heal the world's wounds from excessive masculine greed, which has lead to global crises of war and violence, inequality and poverty, human rights abuses and destruction of mother nature. The main victims from this patriarchal domination are women, children, indigenous people and nature. The feminine energy of healing is immensely powerful; When it is added to our world it can and it surely will create dynamic tension with the masculine energy and thus recreate global balance leading to social and environmental harmony.

[@nicole-ei4os]

I listened to “break the chain” at school My teachers wants that we learn it

[@flaminglam]

You should go on with it . It's pretty fun and energizing. We are learning it too and I spent 1 hr of practise to perfect this dance routine .

[@AnjaliJangra10]

i just love this song ... beautiful and truee this is my body, my body's holy/......

[@user-zn5cq6up4k]

Anjali Jangra hi can l ask u question?

[@ShellSmiley]

This is beautiful. It's been on repeat for how many ever days at my house. I've been apart of VDay whenever it has been in my town, and the past two years it hasn't been here (including the year) and I'm sad. I'd love to do this song as a flash mob!!

[@TheDrALong]

Beautiful. I hope that someone will add captions so that this wonderful message can reach even more folks.

[@shantishaharazade9463]

goosebumps and tears. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I am standing.. I AM RISING. Let's shine light on the world.. the GODDESS'S are RISING!!!

[@Kesenschaf]

Diese weltumspannende Aktion bringt Zärtlichkeit und Solidarität in die Welt. Ich danke allen die dabei waren und vor allem ein Kompliment an alle Jungs die mitgemacht haben. Vielen herzlichen Dank an alle Organisatorinnen rund um die Erde und Respekt für den Mut, den es in manchen Ländern gebraucht hat. Es hat wahnsinnig Spaß gemacht mit Euch zu tanzen, die Musik war wundervoll... und die Botschaft wichtig für alle Töchter dieser Welt. Let us break all chains!

[@heshammohamed800]

we all men must take care of the women! Greetings from Egyptian boy 17 years old.

[@politicaloco52]

Especially the ones in utero.

[@sadierhettlee]

I can't do anything but feel the energy in this song!!!

[@kwibuw]

I'd wish we'd live in a world where every woman could sing this song and could dance freely... Sadly it's still quite a long way.. So let's sing and dance together. For everyone who can and especially for the one who can't.

[@tamarnorville6345]

we are doing this at my college for young women just like me that are trying to heal and raise awareness. god bless to all that have joined.

[@hsumyatmyintlwin3662]

What a beautiful song

[@stephaniesharon3313]

Awesome! Beautiful! This brings hope to every female in the world. Don't ever doubt the power of the message in your song. It's time to break the chain......and some people are not going to like it. Don't give any time to the haters and the ignorant. The divine feminine is alive and well. Every one of you is BEAUTIFUL!

[@lizm2666]

Love this! Dance was the only thing that kept me sane during a loved one's struggle with domestic violence.

[@SusanRastella]

What a great affirmation for women. Everyone needs to listen to this great song and enjoy the energy of the dancers.

[@pepe256r]

Brilliant - thank you for bringing this forward! Shared on all my mediums..... Much love xxx

[@TerraBundance]

Holy goddess, this is such an amazing, beautiful, powerful song and video. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing it.

[@Leimholz1]

Powerful Song! Powerful Message! So much more to do 10y later! ✊

[@dianemullally]

I just stumbled upon this and found it pretty well done, perky, happy, inspiring , energizing.

[@zoegracecozens2646]

I cannot get to the nearest Rising and have some physical difficulties doing the dance (dodgy leg!) but I have put the track on and danced in the office, knowing that there are women all around the world doing this. I am writing with tears of gratitude, compassion and solidarity running down my face. Thank you Eve, once again.

[@SigiPower1982]

so proud of my little sister at 1:57 :) My full (male) support to the cause. Great stuff, keep it up guys!

[@barbarab58]

This is beautiful and sooooooooo POWERFUL! Dance has been the most empowering part of my healing journey to freedom...

[@dsethi05]

Inspirational, Awesome . This should circulated world wide . Thank you .

[@AnneDouglas61]

Beautiful.... inspiration at its finest....thank you.

[@rhodaya]

Awesome! the beat literally lifts the spirit and makes my hair stand on its ends!!!

[@zyxw2024]

Friday, October 5, 2018. I heard this song & watched this video, for the first time. WOW!!! :))))))))))))

[@cecejones384]

That's an awesome initiative! I'm italian and in my city there's also this initiative! I'm very proud of all the women who join this thing... It's the time to stop the abuses and the violence.. And i'm proud of all the men who join this things, too!! - we are beutiful, beautiful creatures -

[@heatherp8]

I heard about this on NPR today. Awesome! Beautiful sisters, mothers + others.

[@maryvari4808]

This is our song, its perfect for women because we are amazing and we need to be treated with respect.

[@Kijana36]

If the world, male-chauvinistic as it is could get the message put across and embrace it, da world could be an 'earthly paradise'. Investing in Women is creating a brighter future for our Mother Earth!!!

[@dancegurley146]

love this so much, this is the best video on youtube needs to be shown to everyone alive. so inspirational!

[@moneytalkBMO]

Saw a rising today at Sussex County (NJ) Community College today. VERY powerful statement and great anthem song. A woman twirled a hula hoop throughout the entire song. Awesome to watch the entire event.

[@teresahoyt5750]

I don't know why I love this song soooo much. I think it's so empowering! ❤

[@susansisson366]

Oh my sweet sisters with your energy and glory, it's your world now, and your story.

[@MAitken]

I just can't stop listening to this. Absolutely love it......

[@charmainelee7]

Awesome!!! I am so thrilled to see more men/young men being involved. One day it may be someone you know.

[@dishanirosey8245]

yeaahh one billion we will perform a dance in this song on valentines dayy

[@SimplyJustRebekah]

SO EXCITED TO RISE TOMORROW! Performing my very own solo in a dance tribute by my local highschool. There ARE positive GOOD teenagers out there, &ones who are willing to make a difference, and BE the change. I am proud to say I am one of them, as well as one of many who demand respect & a BASIC right to be able to be comfortable in our bodies as we walk amongst the Earth. My heart goes out to the rest of the amazing world who is in on the change! WE are the future! I'll see you when we rise!

[@shamanamarshall1469]

Go girl

[@hispuregarden]

This was so beautiful, I still have tears in my eyes!!!

[@bunnandbird]

Beautiful! I'll definitely be out dancing in February.

[@jessicamanfredini3372]

This is awesome and admirable!! I absolutely love the message of this campaign. It's time for us women to step up and show the world how powerful is our voice!!! I wish famous artists would promote ideas like this instead of constantly degrade woman on the media. Anyway... good job!

[@TheBestofTheWorldNetwork]

I love it!! So empowering!

[@suehite783]

Love it... Faves... Watched many times!!!!

[@ilazeeb]

Beautiful, healing and empowering! Thank you!

[@nadahabiib3178]

we performed this last Friday in EGYPT, WE BROKE THE CHAIN !! :))

[@Yara2024]

I watched you guys :) Thank's for what you done for us ^^

[@haidynabil3221]

ana kman shoftoko...thanks for inspirational motivations to all Egyptian girlz :))

[@ranron84]

i watch you girls so proud i'am Egyptian love you girls so proud of you :)

[@amral-awwam6565]

Salute

[@nehadnono7965]

I watched the girls it was wooooooooow (Y)

[@valentinasmama]

Beautiful! So inspiring!

[@deanntilton3404]

Thank you Eve Ensler and everyone who made this possible.

[@tazrockymuff]

I remember I learned this dance. This is such a powerful song!

[@Conosur2008]

I love this powerful video and the music and lyrics are amazing! I got inspired and made my own little video

[@yengrice16]

I Love this video! So girls, ladies and women, let's all share this video to our social media stuff, time to rise up and spread our wings! Unite and break the chain! :)

[@darinealem5574]

Ten years ago, I was dancing on this song in Sudan as a student. Now, I'm dancing it as a qualified woman who empowers other women's in the whole Africa to break the cahin.lets BREAK THE CAHIN

[@pamelarw58]

Just wonderful song, inspiring lyrics giving power & strength to women. Ladies don't let anyone abuse you as you are precious creatures & no person should ever be attacked physically, verbally, emotional/mentally. Stay strong always.....find someone to talk to !!

[@EmilyEmEmmyEmalee]

I have a new favorite song!

[@nadineobviously5878]

Where can i get a one billion rising shirt from in Germany? Hands up against violence

[@addymummitroll]

I'm from Germany too, and well, the people who we dance with have those...but I don't know sorry

[@RamPMonyPers]

Such an inspiring song. And I saw it at the stroke of midnight, on New Year's eve. A wonderful way to start 2013!!!

[@rhodaya]

You make me happy! the beat lifts the spirit.

[@nasnonase-noma9338]

This song makes me feel so scary and cry! I love it SOOOO much😍!! We perform this song in our dance group and since the first time I heard it I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Because it makes me feel so strong and I really hope that it will help many womans than much!✔❤ (Sorry about my english I'm already in the learning processe)

[@noorayazdani8314]

I just wondering why there is just 1 million viewers , this video and amazing song deserves more than 1 million , this is the greatest inspirational video clip about women I ever seen

[@michellebellion8843]

Absolutely awesome, resonates to the very bone. Working with child victims brings the need to "break the chain" home everyday.

[@Nuestrahistoriahispanica]

I have been searching this song for years 🤗💓

[@emiabu]

Wow! time to break the chain! respect for all women!!

[@maelstrom143]

This song makes me happy.

[@thePANDASgirl13]

I listen to this song whenever I am sad about 'it', and I just cry and cry and cry.

[@mychelle7769]

So wonderful and inspiring!! Sharing with every woman I know!!

[@chyeannguerrier]

We're gonna perform that this Friday yay no more excuses and no more abusive

[@joe0727y2k4]

I do this dance at my school we are going to peforme it somewhere soon

[@mmoses1229]

We performed this at my school

[@amrphous5267]

+Micha Moses we too

[@mmoses1229]

+Umer khan cool👍 how was it

[@amrphous5267]

rocking as i am Micha Moses

[@nitinagarwal8648]

You are from which school

[@ZsuzsannaBudapest]

Welcome Goddess ! Eve Ensler ! Thank you for this movement! Brilliant!I didnt know either what good it will do, but i have seen how little girls get together and sing the song, an bigger girls do the steps, and the women are all together taking heart from their numbers and the music and the dance. When women are happy even for a little time, the chains are broken!

[@HectateHandmaiden]

Thank You so much for inspiring us all! We will be breaking the chain together here at VDay Aurora in Aurora Illinois and dancing with all of you!

[@iluvideos]

Democracy Now brought me here To my shame I’ve only just now found out about this song

[@michaeldurchholz8304]

wir tanzen das in der Schule

[@hello_is_my3501]

wir auch

[@nasnonase-noma9338]

Wir in unserer Tanz Schule aber zuerst nur zwei Leute ein Duett und dann kommen alle aus der ganzen Tanz Schule auf die Bühne, (PS: ist mir egal ob ich 2 Jahre später schreibe😂😁)

[@BarbelRenateDorisCyjakgebSchum]

Same

[@Tarisita]

Wow. I am humbled and amazed.... That was outrageously awesome. Thank you, ladies, for a most uplifting experience while watching this.. God bless you all.

[@katrinamanley2578]

My husband, children, and I are RISING up today. #onelove MyKatrina

[@JACCO20082012]

I'm probably gonna get yelled at for saying but whatever. That redhead is one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen.

[@julianresch5224]

Das war heut in harsefeld und in buxdehude ich habe in harsefeld mitgemacht

[@em-jaygultia2991]

Strike,dance Rise!!1 so beautiful song!!! two thumbs up!!!

[@indirakinglocke-archer8186]

This is powerful! I will teach this song and dance to my Girls Empowerment Program!

[@rennitswienchannels4537]

BREAK THE CHAIN! Lest dance and call for JUSTICE! Violence againts women!

[@senaysari2375]

türkler s.a😊

[@semaklnc2779]

a.s

[@sudenur4339]

+Senay Sari as

[@asyabilgin3901]

biz bunu gosteride yapcaz bu şarkıyla

[@mjbusejackson2004]

As

[@deryakutuk9694]

As

[@lindaredd8213]

My husband and I will be dancing in Dallas today. Let's all pray for an end to violence.

[@juditha.martin5626]

Amazing!!!! Is there anyway to download or purchase this video?? It is worth replaying, over & over, & over. Love it & love you all for standing up for women everywhere.