1. The Father of Hip Hop Kool DJ Herc Parties in his apt building 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx “Birthplace” of Hip Hop

2. The First B-Boys Kool Herc parties – “The Break” of a record Break – the drum beat “Break” – going off, losing your mind People would dance to the break Break boys  B-Boys

3. The First B-Boys Spy, JoJo, Beaver, The Nigga Twins (many more) Undocumented in early years – word of mouth Kool Herc bboys, Zulu Kingz

4. Foundation Toprock - Indian step, crossover, truck driver - Entrance into circle – announcement Footwork - Shuffles, swipes, sweeps, 6-step - Flow – high energy Freezes - Baby, chair, poses, bboy stance - Stop action Air moves - Backspins, headspins, windmills - Flashy, crowd pleasers

5. Rock Steady Crew Formed in 1977 – Bronx – JoJo & Jimmy D Crazy Legs – Manhattan Other members: Ken Swift, Frosty Freeze (RIP), Buck 4 (RIP), Kuriaki (RIP), Mr Freeze (more) Worldwide recognition – Movies, shows, etc

6. New York City Breakers Originally “Floormasters” - Bronx Michael Holman – Manager Dynamic moves – More spins, power moves 1984 Olympics Mr Wave – Electric Boogie

7. Other NYC Crews Float Committee – Street Performers Dynamic Rockers – RSC rival – 1981 Lincoln Center Floorlords – Boston Many many more

8. Commercial Boom “Breakdancing” - confusion Wild Style Beat Street Flashdance Style Wars (Graffiti) Breakin 1 & 2 (West Coast) 1983-1987 Exploitation Era

9. West Coast Invasion Breakin – Mix styles Radiotron LA City Breakers Air Force Crew – Lil Cesar Power move evolution West Coast Rock Steady (90s)

10. Late 80s Bboying “died” - underground New fads – New Jack Swing, BMX, etc Life – new careers, crime, deaths, jail

11. Bboying in the 90s - Europe Storm & Swift Rock (Battle Squad) Maurizio, Evo, Tuff Tim Twist Battle of the Year (1990) – Annual event Breaking kept alive Storm & Swift in NYC - Kwikstep

12. Rock Steady Crew Reunion Wild Style Reunion 1991 Ghettoriginals & Jam on the Groove – tour Annual event in NYC – attracted worldwide visitors RSC chapters – Westcoast, Japan, UK, etc 7 Gems

13. 1995-1999 - Resurgence Breaking in music videos - Run DMC – It’s Like That Internet – Forums, instructions, clips (rare) VHS tapes – events, crews - trading

14. Bboy Summit Eternal 2 Creations – Asia One & Easy Roc California – worldwide appeal Mecca in North America for bboy events Popping & Locking resurgence

15. Freestyle Session Cros 1 Organized contests Gained worldwide attention – grew each year

16. Memorable Crews Style Elements (California) Soul Control/Rock Force (California) Skill Methodz (NYC/Florida) Boogie Brats (Toronto) Bag of Trix (Toronto)

17. Canadian Bboys Canadian Floor Masters – Buddha (Ottawa) Bag of Trix, Boogie Brats, Supernaturalz, Ground Illusionz, Intrikat, FAM, Albino Zebrahs, Stylordz (Toronto) Flowrock, Tactical, Illmask, Sweet Technique, Fresh Format, Overev, 701, Area 51 (Montreal) Original Rudes (Calgary) Filthee Feet, Contents Under Pressure, NON (Vancouver) Many more!

18. Bboying Today Evolution over 40 years Main foundations still present Circles, battles, personal expression, community Challenges: - Disconnection from other elements - Competition - $ - killing originality - Easy access to resources – used well?

19. International Events The IBE (Netherlands) Battle of the Year (Germany/France) UK Champs (London) R16 (Korea) – government supported! 100s of events annually worldwide!

20. Breaking in the Media Internet: Bboyworld.com – Connected globally Youtube – instantaneous Movies: Step Up, You Got Served TV: AMBDC, SYTYCD Cycles! History repeats itself! Bboys better at business, able to make a career (The LXD)

21. The Life of a Bboy Documentaries Planet Bboy, Inside The Circle, The Freshest Kids Local: practices, friends, training International: Hard work! Not just dancing (business, politics, strategies, ethics) In the end: It’s just you and the music!!!!!!

22. Bboy/Bgirl Fashion “It isn’t what we wear, it’s how we rock it!” -Popmaster Fabel Shoes, fat laces, denim jackets, mocknecks, kangol hats, cazals, Precision, cleanliness, “fresh out the box” Urban trendsetters

25. Hip Hop in the Theatre Lockers/Electric Boogaloos 90s - Ghettoriginals/RSC – Jam on the Groove Battle of the Year R16 Cirque Du Soliel / Cirque Eloize