Interview with Glyde (Dynamic Rockers)

Oral history with Glyde (a.k.a. Victor Alicea), recorded on March 27, 2024 as part of the Bronx Hip Hop Oral History Project.
Glyde is a dancer, pioneering B-boy, choreographer, and former president for the Dynamic Rockers for 25 years starting in 1979. The Dynamic Rockers is a legendary breaking crew from New York City and one of the most influential crews in the B-boy culture. Glyde is known as the inventor of the Windmill and hand-glide, both popular floor moves in break dancing.
Although the Dynamic Rockers are an established Queens crew, Glyde hails from Manhattan. "It was the Dynamic Rockers who had the, now legendary, battle with the Rock Steady Crew in front of Lincoln Center; as well as the U.S.A. (United Skates of America) battle seen in the documentary, Style Wars. The group was formed by Eddie Ed (Osvaldo Luna)."
"The Dynamic Rockers’ style of B-boying incorporated gymnastics and acrobatics, as well as the traditional footwork and uprocking styles of their Bronx counterparts. It was something that (even to this day) some b-boy purists say is not “true” B-boying but it was to be precisely this style, which had more visual appeal (particularly to the uninitiated), that would later propel the art form into the mainstream." (www.oldschoolhiphop.com/artis...)
The interviewer is Pastor Crespo, Jr., research librarian and archivist for The Bronx County Historical Society. The Bronx Hip Hop Oral History Project is a project of The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library. This oral history is brought to you through the support of The New York City Council Cultural Immigrant Initiative.
Content may be utilized only for non-commercial purposes so long as equal sharing privileges are preserved and the following attribution is included: "Courtesy of The Bronx Hip Hop Oral History Project, The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library."

[@BklynNYbabe1]

Thank you! That is a very generous invitation. I live in Florida but I may have to come to New York for medical reasons. I am always open and available for any knowledge, truth of history for anyone who wishes to seek it. Thank you for your invite and have a blessed day 🤗🙏🏼

[@kbluewater]

i was there at the funhouse that night RESPECTFULLY Chino battled and beat dynamic that night all by himself ////kid freeze and cory werent in the circle unforgettable battle

[@dflagah2288]

cool interview.....should talk to action, icey ice, lil alex, kid nice,pex doze, get the beat street battle story

[@BronxHipHopProject]

Thank you. We are working hard to interview as many BBoys that want tell tell their history. Hopefully soon we'll record these phenomenal Breakers you name.

[@BklynNYbabe1]

People who do interviews should know history and not allow storytellers to come on this show without calling them out.

[@pastorcrespo6187]

You are more than welcome to come over to the Bronx County Historical Society and share your story. Invitation is open. Let me know when I can schedule your oral history and you can speak your truth of being in the culture.

[@victorvixxjorge4095]

Great Interview thank you!