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The Father of Hip Hop Kool DJ Herc Parties in his apt building 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx Birthplace of Hip Hop

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The First B-Boys Kool Herc parties The Break of a record Break the drum beat Break going off, losing your mind People would dance to the break Break boys B-Boys

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The First B-Boys Spy, JoJo, Beaver, The Nigga Twins (many more) Undocumented in early years word of mouth Kool Herc bboys, Zulu Kingz

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Foundation Toprock - Indian step, crossover, truck driver - Entrance into circle announcement Footwork - Shuffles, swipes, sweeps, 6-step - Flow high energy Freezes - Baby, chair, poses, bboy stance - Stop action Air moves - Backspins, headspins, windmills - Flashy, crowd pleasers

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Rock Steady Crew Formed in 1977 Bronx JoJo & Jimmy D Crazy Legs Manhattan Other members: Ken Swift, Frosty Freeze (RIP), Buck 4 (RIP), Kuriaki (RIP), Mr Freeze (more) Worldwide recognition Movies, shows, etc

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New York City Breakers Originally Floormasters - Bronx Michael Holman Manager Dynamic moves More spins, power moves 1984 Olympics Mr Wave Electric Boogie

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Other NYC Crews Float Committee Street Performers Dynamic Rockers RSC rival 1981 Lincoln Center Floorlords Boston Many many more

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Commercial Boom Breakdancing - confusion Wild Style Beat Street Flashdance Style Wars (Graffiti) Breakin 1 & 2 (West Coast) 1983-1987 Exploitation Era

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West Coast Invasion Breakin Mix styles Radiotron LA City Breakers Air Force Crew Lil Cesar Power move evolution West Coast Rock Steady (90s)

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Late 80s Bboying died - underground New fads New Jack Swing, BMX, etc Life new careers, crime, deaths, jail

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Bboying in the 90s - Europe Storm & Swift Rock (Battle Squad) Maurizio, Evo, Tuff Tim Twist Battle of the Year (1990) Annual event Breaking kept alive Storm & Swift in NYC - Kwikstep

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Rock Steady Crew Reunion Wild Style Reunion 1991 Ghettoriginals & Jam on the Groove tour Annual event in NYC attracted worldwide visitors RSC chapters Westcoast, Japan, UK, etc 7 Gems

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1995-1999 - Resurgence Breaking in music videos - Run DMC Its Like That Internet Forums, instructions, clips (rare) VHS tapes events, crews - trading

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Bboy Summit Eternal 2 Creations Asia One & Easy Roc California worldwide appeal Mecca in North America for bboy events Popping & Locking resurgence

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Freestyle Session Cros 1 Organized contests Gained worldwide attention grew each year

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Memorable Crews Style Elements (California) Soul Control/Rock Force (California) Skill Methodz (NYC/Florida) Boogie Brats (Toronto) Bag of Trix (Toronto)

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Canadian Bboys Canadian Floor Masters Buddha (Ottawa) Bag of Trix, Boogie Brats, Supernaturalz, Ground Illusionz, Intrikat, FAM, Albino Zebrahs, Stylordz (Toronto) Flowrock, Tactical, Illmask, Sweet Technique, Fresh Format, Overev, 701, Area 51 (Montreal) Original Rudes (Calgary) Filthee Feet, Contents Under Pressure, NON (Vancouver) Many more!

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Bboying Today Evolution over 40 years Main foundations still present Circles, battles, personal expression, community Challenges: - Disconnection from other elements - Competition - $ - killing originality - Easy access to resources used well?

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International Events The IBE (Netherlands) Battle of the Year (Germany/France) UK Champs (London) R16 (Korea) government supported! 100s of events annually worldwide!

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Breaking in the Media Internet: Bboyworld.com Connected globally Youtube instantaneous Movies: Step Up, You Got Served TV: AMBDC, SYTYCD Cycles! History repeats itself! Bboys better at business, able to make a career (The LXD)

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The Life of a Bboy Documentaries Planet Bboy, Inside The Circle, The Freshest Kids Local: practices, friends, training International: Hard work! Not just dancing (business, politics, strategies, ethics) In the end: Its just you and the music!!!!!!

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Bboy/Bgirl Fashion It isnt what we wear, its how we rock it! -Popmaster Fabel Shoes, fat laces, denim jackets, mocknecks, kangol hats, cazals, Precision, cleanliness, fresh out the box Urban trendsetters

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Hip Hop in the Theatre Lockers/Electric Boogaloos 90s - Ghettoriginals/RSC Jam on the Groove Battle of the Year R16 Cirque Du Soliel / Cirque Eloize

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