60 minutes Bronx Breakdancing

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Another clip i found on an old VHS tape..This time around is an exploration into urban culture in the Bronx and the rise of Breakdancing..Enjo..Cheers

[@tomikosanchez8502]

Hello everyone, I’m Thomas aka “Tee Le Rock “ From The Bronx Break Masters “. It’s always bring me great joy when I watch this video. So much has happened since the recording of documentary, and till this day we are all still in contact..

[@Goldskool]

hey Tee wup i remember the hardest battle was with the Chief rockers in the community center down the block it was evenly matched ,,in 84,,

[@tomikosanchez8502]

@@Goldskool I remember,,That was a dope battle.

[@Goldskool]

@@tomikosanchez8502 yo iam still in the Bx & you?

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Dooope! Yall should do a update n talk about bboyin n how it helped your life or inspired yourself n others.

[@PantherCrane]

@@sirpoppinchucksome I assume, put shirts and ties..

[@stephanieramirez2762]

At 7:00 that’s my dad talking lol shit just blew my damn mind

[@soulofomen8764]

we need a reunion

[@asmrbabyShark]

no way! i used to breakdance naked with your dad sometimes in south bronx

[@nelsonmercado100]

Wow this is our Olympics. Not anymore. It’s a shame.

[@skeelo69]

How Prophetic , Break dancing is our Olympics , ..... Break Dancing debuts at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games !

[@skeelo69]

Thanks for the Heart, appreciate... i'm looking for B-Boy Victor Montalvo to bring home Gold for the USA!!!

[@ss6truks]

And they made a mockery smh deserved better representation

[@skillet6870]

@@skeelo69 The Olympics break dancing competition was a disgrace. Thanks to the leadership of the puerto rican crazy legs.

[@ol2rap]

A nice piece by 60 minutes except no one from the movie "Breakin" is from NY, NYC nor The Bronx. Shabadoo (Mad respect to my mentor) is the closest physically by way of Chicago.

[@randee4550]

The cast from Breakin', were from L.A. Not The Bronx

[@Goldskool]

i think there was trying to make a point not being geographical or eventfully correct,

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

Yup from LA not the bronx 😁🤣🤣🤣

[@dancingdog60]

Yeah talk about ignoring facts. There's a whole documentary about the the West Coast Street dance scene of the 80s called "Breakin n enterin". It's here on KZbin. It features most of the dancers that ended up in Breakin.

[@darrenkey207]

Shabba Doo is from Chicago

[@bxdale83]

Summer of 84. By next year crack hit the streets and breakdancing began to fade away

[@Goldskool]

Nahh not with us UB's we still kept it going shhtt we used to kick crack heads out of our abandon building club house we used for practices ...ts...mf...

[@bxdale83]

@@Goldskool UB's? Where are you from?

[@awm891]

This is so f*ckin true. Same shit in Rochester. Crack stole the culture.!

[@bxdale83]

@@awm891 The area of the Bronx this story was filmed (Mott Haven) was already rough but then it became one of the most dangerous in the entire city. A lot of the former b-boys got involved the the drug trade

[@adamarriola7305]

These were true mentors teaching those kids something creative and unique rather than gang violence

[@Matt-od9di]

thats my dad right there 12:45 in ... crazy ! tic master from the Bx

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Now its in the Olympics!!! Whoa!!! They never give these kids, now adults credit for creating trends, culture n positive change.

[@tomikosanchez8502]

Oh , in case you’re wondering, we defeated The Floor Lords .. again .

[@mekanix1968]

Hold it! None of those dudes in the movie break'n were from the bronx let alone NY . I think you mean the movie BEAT STREET ...

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

Yup not breakin 1 oh 2 they not from the Bronx no way dude fuck up 😁🤣🤣

[@Goldskool]

there is always some politically incorrect newsman ,,,if as they strive in the ignorance of the people but were all know it was the movie wildstyle then beat street not breaking that put so call breakdancing on the map. @@thehunterofdeath2180

[@Nathaniel-bw5mb]

Nor Wild Style 1982

[@rdecaserio]

Black and Puertoricans. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@tonyhurtado5747]

I dont know why I have never seen this because I am almost 50 and I know every thing about break dancing...... but yet you shown me something from the past I have never seen. thank you so much!

[@fansports5]

Thanks for posting this..great memories.

[@bkbx718good]

I'm still traumatized over Ray Gunn😂😂😂

[@mayena]

This must be in the year of 1984. 12:10-12:15 Mott Haven, Bronx.

[@DameyunHenry-mn1iv]

1970s and 80s WHEN HIPHOP WAS HIPHOP THIS WAS THE PIONEER ERA OF REAL HIPHOP BREAKDANCING AND POPPING THIS WAS ERA OF REAL HIPHOP FOREVER

[@samuelgates5935]

I grew up with the brother Julio on Anderson ave. In the Bronx. His whole family and him were cool people.

[@BruceSwitzer-yq1yy]

Shout out to Bader and Tommy. Chapter 7 Zulus ♠️. If you don't know, now you know.......... Zulu King Amin ♠️

[@01outbackjack]

This is so awesome that you uploaded this ! I watched this live in Australia when it went to air in the 80s !!!! Thank you

[@444NEILJAMESORR]

"Guns and knives aren't allowed in here. You can pick em up on the way out" 😂

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was cool I could pick up my knife on my way out

[@skillet6870]

American music forms: Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, Country, Gospel, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock n Roll, Doo-Wop, Soul, Funk, Disco, Punk, House and of course Rap and Hip Hop---all enjoy well documented African American roots coupled with undeniable Black American influence---whether directly or indirectly.. Latinos -- Puerto Ricans particularly -- please explain how you co-created or co-invented yet another installment in the legacy of Black Musical expression known as Rap and Hip Hop, yet didn't co-create or co-invent any of the elements of the 14 or so African American music forms that predated it? Or why you were nowhere to be found and absent during the creative and inventive foundation outlining the forms of African American musical expression, brilliance and greatness throughout, or even prior to the previous 14 or so African American music forms that are mentioned above yet then, all of a sudden--out of nowhere, you folks come along and claim you co-created and co-invented Rap and Hip Hop 50/50 half n half (which is the evidence-free and utter nonsense being peddled by Dr. Derrick Colon, Fat Joe and numerous un-informed latinos---claims you all never mentioned or verbalized during its inception in the early 1970's)---latinos claims of "50/50--half & half co-creation and co-invention just don't add up---it makes no sense and are increasingly becoming scrutinized and debunked--widespread. Make it make sense Latinos

[@Sterling-gc6rc]

Agreed...this is from the early and mid 80s. Breakdancing was deemed played out amongst black kids around 1977/1978. They are emulating old dance moves from African American kids.

[@Yayo404]

​@@Sterling-gc6rc So you're saying that there were no Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans in the Bronx in the 70's growing up going to school & living in the same low income projects & hoods of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Harlem, Manhattan. I could have sworn that the Puerto Ricans started moving there in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, & so on as well as the Cubans & Dominicans. They were there when it started and were a part of it all. There were probably more Spanish b-boys & definitely the the most famous were Spanish/Puerto Rican.

[@Sterling-gc6rc]

@Yayo404 No I'm saying they didn't create it...black kids did.

[@skillet6870]

@@Yayo404 Charlie Chase live on air: "Puerto Ricans did not create Hip Hop" TBB founder Batch to derrick colon live on air: "Puerto Ricans did not start Hip Hop at all--my African American brothers created Hip Hop" Derrick colon captured live on air: "Make no mistake, African Americans umm... invented what would become to be known as B-Boyin". Crazy legs captured on video: "The more African Americans took it to the street, the more other nationalities got involved. At first it was only African Americans". Crazy legs goes further "that's that Moreno (Black) style--African American kids invented 'breaking' as we know it. Uhh--breaking comes from African American culture yeahhh--easy--ok?--no problem".

[@makeuthink2120]

You post the same comment on all of these videos. Try watching this video: Interview with Spy (a.k.a. Lein Figueroa) on September 24, 2024.

[@puttemonblast]

This is KAIS. Original Bronx break masters. I'm still around putting that work in today. Kais FUA. I'm like the only one still rocking the elements.i can't speak for anyone else cause they are not out there. I'm outside every day. Kais Bt Fx Bronx Highbridge. I was really young back then and the so called adults were/are no good

[@Rick-fs9wc]

Best era. Makes me want to break at circular quey or Martin place DEF JAM'S and hit all my favourite train yards. Maybe in the next life 48 now. Hahahaha best years I had no regrets.

[@sanjlon4522]

They need to organize a national league outside the Olympic Games since they will not be included for LA2028

[@TheBhattman]

Hello! I am a freelance production coordinator currently working for the Japanese TV program and we are currently producing an urban street program (FOR BREAKING EPISODE) for Japanese viewers. I would love to use this clip for about 15-30seconds in our edit so TV hosts can watch. Is it ok to use this clip for our show?

[@WHOCAME2SERVE]

No

[@mikeboogie70]

Is this for Fuji Tv?

[@spookypete6458]

first b-boy doin the hand hops is that alien ness? dope moves

[@skillet6870]

James Brown's 'Good Foot' inspired many of the dance moves along with other dance moves from martial arts such as Capoiera (itself having origins from Brazilian slaves, along with other Black American dance traditions i.e. The Lindy Hop, The Charleston, The Cake Walk, Double Dutch and Black fraternity and sorority 'Steppin'. Well of course.

[@makeuthink2120]

Another desperate post.

[@skillet6870]

@@makeuthink2120 Well actually, "desperation" would be trying to claim creation or co-creation of Rap and Hip Hop when in fact thats not the case at all.

[@makeuthink2120]

@@skillet6870 Who claims to create or co-create Rap? Graffiti is not black (Sorry, Cornbread!). Nobody knew about Capoiera, and the footage of blacks dancing in the 30s and 40s is not "break dancing". It's in desperation to mention them. Music associated with Hip Hop has huge influences by white producers in the early 80s. The early styles of dress: windbreakers, jump suits...were not a "black thing". Hip Hop is from NYC, not Black America.

[@skillet6870]

@@makeuthink2120 The ingredients of Rap and Hip are R&B, Funk, Soul, and Spoken Word--- none of which anything to do with puerto rican culture.

[@makeuthink2120]

@@skillet6870 who said rap has anything to do with puerto rican culture? Why rap in english? Why play western instruments?

[@jesusjustiniano-x4l]

i was the best from out the bronx facts one of the best yes ask any real oldchool bboy from the bronx... they call me cujo little Alex partner ok, from the New York City breakers facts

[@vileevil47gonzalez92]

I know More than Still robbery and stick ups

[@Pluty80]

Look how slim folks was in 70s an 80s

[@jessenoel706]

From 1981 until 1984 we were a group but we are forever BBM 4Life

[@geoffedwards-tb4kp]

Bit light on their feet them too.

[@jayman3915]

Dope footage

[@Goldskool]

long story short i joined BBM later on that year

[@YaritzaRosario-qu5mr]

🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@TPL970]

Cool 😎

[@marklisiecki5790]

South Bronx was beautiful:) Paradise🌴

[@sylwiaogrodniczak9824]

Wonder if the guys climbed up the ladder. Would be cool to hear the story....

[@FoodImitatingArt]

They were disillusioned kids that were neglected and demonised by the state

[@nycricanpapi]

This is when the Puerto Ricans and Blacks were doing breakdancing 🇵🇷🙌

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

They were doing it together from the 70's when it first started. The Puerto Ricans kept it going and in the 80's it blew up. That was the second wave. That was the 2.0 upgrade era.

[@patricksterbeatz]

@@TRUTHTEACHER2007 Black Americans created it and Puerto Ricans copied it.

[@DelanoEl]

#MicrophoneCheck

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Breakin was based in LA, not da' Bronx....lol.. 😂

[@RCLaROCK1]

THAT WAS POP LOCKING ..NOT BREAK DANCING ..Fam

[@Klos1neMN]

​​@@RCLaROCK1 Popping and locking are two separate dances, there is no such thing as pop locking. They both fit under the umbrella of funk styles (popping, hitting, tutting, strobing, and gliding) while locking has its own fundamentals (like Uncle Standpoint) as well as the other arm motions that make up the dance.

[@RCLaROCK1]

@@Klos1neMN my dude WTF u talking bout respectfully ...pay attention pop lock dance .kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqTNhYmIab2FpZY popping was called the ROBOT 70s and developed .kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-9iYqkjtt8m5I .pop lockin ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/oam0f2ywoZx6ick another POP N LOC kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKDEgHaqZ5tqn7M

[@flip1sba]

Isn't Breakin set in LA?

[@radoykaminaya5393]

It started in the South Bronx. That is the birthplace of breakdancing.

[@flip1sba]

@@radoykaminaya5393 I was talking about the 1984 film. It was set in LA.

[@S58PSHIFTING]

God Bless the Puerto Ricans and Blacks for coming up with these amazing dance crave that substitutes violence and now made it to the Olympics wow congrats to that and they should get all the credit for it not these chinese or other countries who are appreciated for break dancing and learning our ways but not giving thanks to the Ricans and Blacks that created it.

[@skillet6870]

@@S58PSHIFTING CRAZY LEGS captured live on air: "The more African Americans took it to the street the more other nationalities got involved. At first it was only African Americans". CRAZY LEGS goes further: "That's that Black style---African American kids invented 'breaking' as we know it. CRAZY LEGS goes even further: "Uhh--breaking comes from African American culture--hell yeah--easy--ok--no problem". Derrick colon captured live on air: "Make no mistake, African Americans umm.. invented what would become to be known as B-Boyin". D.J. Charlie Chase captured live on air: "Puerto Ricans did not start Hip Hop at all--my African American brothers created Hip Hop". So you folks got it twisted. Its not "ricans" and Blacks. It's BLACKS and ricans.

[@nzwaywish]

Tell me again puerto ricans aint been there from the begining.

[@FrankTheSkank]

Where from the beginning? living in the same neighborhoods as Blacks that created Breaking? there was ppl was people that were out here in Cali when Locking and Poplocking started but they dont have anything to do with it lol