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B-boys in Times Square today (video)

Posted on November 14, 2009 by

My friend Doris made this dope video of some b-boys throwing down in Times Square on this rainy afternoon. Really bummed that I missed this, but so happy to to see this recap! Thanks, Doris!

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

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

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…

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Breaking to Baby Soda Jazz Band in Washington Square Park

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

It was a glorious day in Washington Square Park to be dancing to live jazz!  The fabulous Baby Soda Jazz Band played for several hours in the park to delighted crowds of onlookers and dancers. Here's me breaking to one of their more uptempo numbers. Thanks for shooting this for me, Will!

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Popping Battle Montage from Kings of New York 6 (video)

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

Here's some more ill competition footage from the Kings of New York 6 dance competition that took place on Sunday, November 1, at Saint Marks Church in the East Village.  This time, it's the poppers turn!  I didn't shoot as much video of the popping battles, but you can still see some sick moves just…

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B-boys and B-girls Battle to be the New “King of New York” in East Village (video)

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

Yesterday evening was the sixth annual "Kings of New York" Dance Competition at Saint Marks Church in the East Village. Here's a montage of some of the 8-on-8 crew battles.  Sorry, I didn't catch all the names of the crews.  Congrats to Dynamic for winning the KONY6 best crew crown (again, apparently)!  They featured incredible…

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Pics from “Kings of NY” B-boy Battle in East Village

Posted on November 1, 2009 by

Today was the sixth annual "Kings of New York" Dance Competition at Saint Marks Church in the East Village. It was a really cool and inspiring event, showcasing some of the best b-boys, house dancers and poppers in New York City. I managed to squeeze up front and shoot some pics and videos.  Here's the…

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B-boying in Brooklyn: Free breaking practice at the Bushwick Hylan Community Center

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Last night I finally made it to one of these breaking practice spots that b-girl Monica keeps telling me about.  On Mondays and Wednesdays (for now, at least) there is a free breaking class and practice session at the Bushwick Hylan Community Center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  When I arrived, the staff directed me to a…

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“Groovaloo” brings b-boying to the stage with mixed results

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Got to see the Groovaloos stage show at the Joyce Theater last night with some friends. It's a very impressive hip-hop dance show with the most fully realized combination of dance performance, staging, sound, and theater that I've ever seen staged.  For someone who wants to see an energetic, well-presented demonstration of b-boying, you can't…

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PMT Studios hip-hop dance workshops in DC September 19

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

My fantastic hip-hop teachers Pavan Thimmaiah and Alan Watson will be teaching dance workshops on Saturday September 19 in Washington DC.  If you are in the area, this is a great opportunity to learn street dance from two great instructors. Pavan and Alan will be teaching Hip Hop Dance, Breakin' and Poppin' and end the…

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America’s Best Dance Crew Season 4 kicks off! (video)

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

America's Best Dance Crew (Season 4) – MTV Shows Now that season 5 of "So You Think You Can Dance" has finished (congrats, Jeannine!), it's time to move on to my favorite dance show on TV "America's Best Dance Crew."  Season 4 kicked off last night on MTV, and the first full episode is already…

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