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17Apr/24

Breakdancing’s inclusion in the Olympics is a big deal! Here is how

April 17, 2024EntertainmentAfrican-American culture, African-American dance, Boogaloo Sam, Breakdancing, Dance, Dance crazes, Electric boogaloo, Gucci, HERC, Hip hop, Hip-hop dance, New York, New York City, Pee-Wee Herman, Popping, Street dance, The Electric Boogaloos, Uprockadmin

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /Entertainment/ —

To understand its journey, let’s rewind to the 1980s, a pivotal decade for street dance, rap, and hip-hop culture. Continue reading →

05May/23

Turbo played with a broom in a dance, how epic is that?

May 5, 2023MusicAdolfo, African-American dance, Bobby Brown, Breakdancing, Breakin', English-language films, Entertainers, Films, Jeffrey Daniel, Lucinda Dickey, Michael Chambers, Michael Jackson, Milo, Moonwalk, Musicians, New York City, Ollie Jerry, Sam McMurray, Shabba Doo, Street dance, Toni Basiladmin

There is no definitive answer to the question of who taught Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Jeffrey Daniel, a member of the R&B group Shalamar, claims to have taught Jackson the move in 1982. However, Jackson himself has said that he learned the moonwalk from several different people, including Daniel, Bobby Brown, and Turbo from the movie “Breakin’.” Continue reading →