Breaksploitation
Rock Steady Crew Founded in 1977 by Jojo and Jimmy D, revived in 1979 by Crazy Legs Prominent members: – Crazy Legs, Frosty Freeze, Ken Swift, Doze, Mr. Freeze, Mr. Wiggles, Pop Master Fabel Help bring b-boyin' to Europe and Japan Wild Style (1982), Style Wars (1983), Flashdance (1983), Beat Street (1984) 1982, New York City Rap Tour in Paris / London – Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmixer D.ST, graffiti artists Fab 5 Freddie and Futura 2000, So! What Happens Now?, 1991 (a musical)
RSC v. Dynamic Rockers August 1981, Lincoln Center Made the news and National Geographic Photographed by Martha Cooper First major national media coverage of the art form
Dynamic Rockers Dynamic Rockers also battled RSC in Style Wars Members eventually formed Dynamic Breakers – Why the name change? One of the first to do choreography with “power moves” – 4 of 5 original members were on high school gymnastics team Not considered “true” or authentic bboyin', but the media grabbed onto the spectacle of this style Featured on 1983 episode of That's Incredible Also put out some records Featured in: Delivery Boys, The Exterminator, The Last Dragon
Flashdance (1983) Opening scene of movie Gave global exposure to the dance in Hollywood film People started dancing all over US and Europe because of this scene Mr Freeze, Ken Swift, Crazy Legs and Frosty Freeze
David Letterman Show Legs and Ken Swift promote Flashdance
News Media 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin Supreme Rockers Fueled the media fire
“Buffalo Gals” By Malcolm McLaren feat. World Famous Supreme Team – McLaren was a manager for the Sex Pistols – Brought hip hop to UK – Bambaattaa called him a “culture vulture” 1982 Video features RSC
“(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew” 1983, big hit in Europe 1984, “Uprock” “Uprock”
New York City Breakers Managed by Michael Holman – Help produce Beat Street Originally the Floor Masters Graffiti Rock pilot, 1984pilot Roxy Battle in Beat Street 1984 Presidential Inauguration Gala (in '85) 1984 on Soul Train Holman made breakdancing HUGE commercially; he was the Fab 5 Freddy of dancing
Beat Street (1984) Quasi musical; Hollywoodization of Wild Style Beat Street Breakers (New York City Breakers) vs. Bronx Breakers (Rock Steady Crew) Theme of incorporation Ramo v. Spit (Cap?) Roxy Battle Subway battle Kool Herc
1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony Breakers perform during Lionel Richie's “All Night” Cuba Gooding Jr. was in Majestic Vision Breakdancers who performed
Michael Jackson
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Break Dance (1984) Commodore 64 Original Rhythm game Gameplay
B-Boy For PlayStation 2 Developed by FreeStyleGames – Also developed DJ Hero
Breakin' (1984) Based on: – Radiotron – Breakin' n Enterin' (1983) Breakin' n Enterin' 1st Battle 2nd Battle Turbo “Broom Scene” Ice-T's first role
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) TKO crew vs. Electrorock The lure battle Led to sequel Rappin' (1985)Rappin'
Delivery Boys (1985) Features Dynamic Breakers A group of pizza delivery boys form a crew and enter local battle Some clips
Body Rock (1984 Street dancer (Chilly D) makes it big and deals with the pros and cons Club scene Skeleton scene
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