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Everything Remains Raw: Moncel Durden on the links between lindy hop and hip hop dance

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

I managed to catch the film preview and talk with filmmaker / dancer / historian Moncel Durden about his work-in-progress "Everything Remains Raw: Hip-Hop's Folkloric Lineage."  Here Moncel talks the importance of dancers knowing the roots of the movements that they do.  As lindy hoppers, it was great to see how Moncel was able to…

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“In a Cypher Far, Far, Away”: PMT Breakers at the Spring Showcase

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

Yesterday and today I performed with the PMT breakers at the PMT Dance Showcase, which is always a blast. This season's show was particularly appealing to me because we had a "Star Wars" theme going on with our routine.  I got to be the main evil jedi, leading my troop of Dark Side b-boys against…

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Final breaking performance today

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

The PMT Breakers did our final performance today for the Fall Showcase.  I'm happy to report that everyone brought the fun and in-your-face spirit of b-boying to the stage.  Thanks to Pavan for coming up with the overall vision for our piece, and then giving us the freedom to create our own personal moments throughout…

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Awesome breaking performance last night!

Posted on November 22, 2008 by

Last night at PMT Studios, my breaking performance group and I were the opening act for the Fall Dance Showcase.  It was a packed audience — including a good 15 or so of my friends, family and co-workers, which was super awesome.  It's both great and nerve-wracking going first in the lineup because you don't…

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A History of the Jazz Split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlfLr9YmMJU

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