> A Journey of Dance


Words: PRIZM

As predicted bboying, has returned full circle again in popular mainstream culture. Advertisements with GAP, pop music videos and energy drink companies are using bboy culture to promote their products. Just like the 1980’s, the dance culture is ‘popular’ or should I say marketable again. This will have its negative effects on the culture, but ultimately it will and has influenced a whole new generation to embark on a journey of dance.

This is not a definitive guide, it is only my personal opinion on certain events, articles, videos and websites, which may help new people involve themselves in the dance.



Websites:

www.spartanic.ch
A good search engine for bboy crews and sites all over the world.

www.freestylesession.com
Popular West coast USA event.

www.battleoftheyear.de
The worlds biggest bboy jam held in Germany

www.detoursvideo.com
Website featuring KUJO, MIDUS, ELSEWHERE and RAWBZILLA.

www.ukbboy.info
Discussion and events up and down the UK.




Events:

www.battleoftheyear.de

www.bboychampionships.com

www.freestylesession.com

www.whocanroastthemost.com

www.mighty4.com

www.outforfame.com

www.redbulllordsofthefloor.com




Visuals:

Here is a selection of videos I think are a good introduction to bboying.

BEAT STREET (classic)

WILD STYLE (classic)

THE FRESHEST KIDS (documentary)

FREESTYLE SESSION 3 and 6

DETOURS THE MOVIE

BATTLE OF THE YEAR 1997

LORDS OF THE FLOOR 1

RADIO TRON 6-7




All these titles are available from

www.freestylesession.com
www.breakstation.co.uk
www.universaljourney.com




Peace

Prizm
BADTASTECRU (OMAGH)
CHILDRENOFTHEMONKEYBASKET (UK)

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26 March 2003