Return of B-Boying

 

Those in the know, understand that it never went anywhere, but for the rest of America the interest in b-boying or break dancing has returned.  A previous attempt to commercialize the art failed in the early 80's when the movies Wildstyle, Beat Street, and (my personal favorite) Breakin' failed to hit the mainstream.  Today the art is still very underground but shows like MTV's ABDC are proving that America loves b-boying (the first three champions have all been traditional b-boy groups).  These cats are making big time money touring and promoting products by popping and locking (it's about time).

 

I can remember spinning on my back on my dad's kitchen floor and dancing on the blacktop on top of a cardboard box during lunchtime back in grade school.  I wised up really fast and decided that sports was a better route for me.

 

 

 

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So I am no longer a professional football player and never was able to reach Ozone and Turbo fame, but I can still catch and I still do a mean robot.  After I dunk again I plan to break it out.

So this posting (as short as it is) is another example of the differences in my 80's and the rest of my classmates'.  When you have kids make sure to play catch with them and also teach them how to pop and lock.  When they have problems with a bully, have your kids challenge them to a dance-off.  When your teenagers won't listen to you, show up at their school and battle them at lunchtime over whether or not they can borrow the car.  It could be a great alternative approach to parenting.  It will look a little something like this:

OR THIS....

So the following mix is a compilation of breakdance music that I put together so you can practice in the privacy of your own home.  Breakin Mix

I also want to give a special shout out to my boy J-Dub who swears he was not in the original cast of Breakin'... you make the call (pictures below).

 

 

 

 

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