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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
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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 • 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
RSC v. Dynamic Rockers • August 1981, Lincoln Center • Made the news and National Geographic • Photographed by Martha Cooper • First major 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 • 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”
New York City Breakers • Managed by Michael Holman • Help produce Beat Street • Originally Floor Masters • Graffiti Rockpilot, 1984 • Battle at Roxy in Beat Street • 1984 presidential inauguration • 1984 on Soul Train • Made breakdancing HUGE commercially
Beat Street (1984) • Quasi musical; Hollywoodization of Style Wars • 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
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) • 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)
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