The tenuous link between breaking / b-boying and conflict resolution

For an upcoming workshop at Global Kids, I've been doing some investigation into the links between conflict resolution and breaking / b-boying.  The evidence that I've seen is very thin and unsubstantiated at this point, largely based on a few period dancer's recollections and assertions. 

Here's some theories:

• B-boy Trac-2 in an NPR interview maintained that back in the day, gangs would send in their respective leaders to battle on the dancefloor to settle their differences.  There are no specific accounts that I can find of where this actually occurred however.  Others maintain that dance battles might set off fights between gangs.
• Another theory is that b-boying was an alternative to gangs, enabling young people to get respect among their peers for something non-violent.  For a lucky few, it became (at least temporarily) a means of making money and getting fame beyond their neighborhood.
• As breaking emerged as an international phenomenon (as documented in the film "Planet B-Boy"), it has become a way for youth from around the world to connect with each other through a common pursuit.
• Finally, on a more psychological level, breaking is a way of releasing negative energy into a more positive pursuit.

If anyone has anything more substantial, I would love to see it.