Of course, from my last post...I mentioned about the fact that I used to do 'Break Dancing'...this may come as a bit of a surprise to people that have met me in recent years, but...yeah...I did it! It wasn't just dance to me...it was a way of life...an entry into something that shaped everything that I am today. No it's not technical stuff, that's just a vehicle I use...it's one thing and one thing only...Creativity! To make or do something from just a thought...what's that saying? "Actions speak louder than words?"
Staying with the topic though, before I go into it...below is a video or an excerpt from a film that had a huge impact on me and countless others in 1985 who were part of...even though we didn't know at the time...a new movement...one that I embraced with every part of my body...Literally!
Maybe looks a bit old and tired now, but to me, still impressive. These 2 "crews" who played a part in the film, were real Crews at the time..."New York City Breakers" and the "Rock Steady Crew" and set the "Bar" at the time...but remember, there was no Internet at the time (or as we know it) so you couldn't find out what was going on...this Film, legitimised Street Dancing...and 'boy' did I fall in love with it.
The whole 'Hip Hop' thing came over to the UK in the early 80's and it wasn't just dance...it was a combination of Dance, Graffiti (or Art) and Music...that all were as important as each other, but for me, the Dance aspect was huge...this made me feel special, unique...a feeling that has stayed with me ever since...but it was bloody fun...sometimes dangerous and hand on heart, what i'm doing today and what i'll end up doing, is all because of this time in my life.
As mentioned in my previous post, it all started with Michael Jackson, when he did the 'Moon Walk" ...it was like..."how the Hell is he moving backwards, but looks like he's walking forwards"...I had to find out and my Kitchen that had Lino tiles was going to be my 'Test Ground'...I must have worn out countless pairs of Socks practicing that move, but then through School, the 'Wave' came in...this was the start for me, as well as probably the first Film that really went into the culture (Breakin') but was a cheesy movie, but opened my eyes to what was possible...
For now, i'm going to leave it at that, but my next post's will go into the type of Dance I did, how I nearly got the crap kicked out of me in a Battle and how we ended up doing shows in Workingmens Clubs doing this...but for now..."Ain't no Stoppin' Us"
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