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How Turf Dancing Became Synonymous with Oakland | If Cities Could Dance
If you’ve spent any time in Oakland, you’ve probably witnessed some turfing. The homegrown dance happens everywhere: on BART, at the First Friday art walk,
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Pop’in Pete and Skeeter Rabbit of the Electric Boogaloos demonstrated Filmore, a part of the funk dance style.
Pop’in Pete and Skeeter Rabbit of the Electric Boogaloos demonstrated Filmore, a part of the funk dance style.
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How “the robot” became the greatest novelty dance of all time
“The robot”, for a mechanical dance, is surprisingly flexible.
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Tommy The Clown: Architect of Hip-Hop Clowning & the Krump Movement
Tommy the Clown, born Thomas Johnson, is a groundbreaking entertainer, community leader, and cultural icon credited with creating the vibrant dance phenomenon known as “Hip-Hop
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DON “CAMPBELLOCK” CAMPBELL TRIBUTE
Don “Campbellock” Campbell, a legend, a friend, and an inspiration. Don invented the “Campbellock” better known as Locking, a style that became one of the
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Oakland Boogaloo: The Funk Freestyle Dance that Defined the Town’s Culture – If Cities Could Dance
KQED Arts
January 15th, 2021
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