Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp" | Feature Interview |

Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp" | Feature Interview | #SXSTV
A pioneer in the dance community, specifically street dance, Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp" or "Turbo", Breakin 1 & 2 - Michael Jackson, sits down with Step x Step to talk about supporting various hip hop communities and how he was inspired to become a dancer. He continues discussing how those inspirations turned into opportunities on TV, movies, and teaching the King of Pop.
Recognized for his broom scene in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Shrimp is considered to be one of those pioneers in our dance community who helped pave a path for dancers in popular media.
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[@neilharrison3187]

Legend boogaloo you inspired so many kids in the 1980s God bless you bro.

[@erneduglas7972]

The broom routine will always be historic, absolutely me away 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@michaelnevermind9380]

One of the greatest ever! So smooth and graceful. True master of his art!

[@frostbeule99]

Very interesting to hear his story. Much Respect to a true legend!!

[@stepxstepdance]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, really cool how he got his ideas from special fx right?!

[@charlesledbetter9351]

A living Legend god bless you Boogaloo 👍🏻

[@tammyrogne1471]

Turbo u and Poppin Taco blew my mind in 1984 and I absolutely loved it!! U guys did incredible things for the hip-hop culture!

[@TempleSquire]

National treasure

[@estylesMusic2024]

Such a humble legend

[@Kill_OrB_eats]

Man... I wish this interview last another 2 hours, at least. The answer to what inspired him was one of the most entertaining answers to a question that I've ever heard. Neeeeeed morrrrre....

[@xrcryptodev]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWwpqqOp72fg8U you're welcome ;)

[@jamesradskijr.9745]

Word Boogaloo Mike Chambers, so proud to have grown in a urban environment and being exposed to Hip-hop in the 80s, and seeing Breakin at a young age. Thank you from the east coast

[@joycehurt5571]

Omg I had the biggest crush on "TURBO" back when break-in came out... ❤

[@Evolved-]

I loved Boogaloo Shrimp as a kid. I'm now 51 years old and am enthralled to hear his story. Thank you, Michael Chambers, for being such a positive influence and a great human.

[@TalentDanceTV14]

Great interview Didn't know he had al these inspirations from movies, but makes sense when you watch him. Never expected him to say John Travolta as an inspiration

[@tammieblack4455]

I like to hear the stories behind the skills. You can tell it's who he is. I truly enjoyed listening to him. One of my favorite dance movies as a child was Breakin!

[@aprilshowers9750]

Breakin2 Electric boogaloo brought Me here.. Wow the 80's!!!

[@michaelnevermind9380]

I tried, with failure after failure, the broom routine! Mr Chambers is a Jedi Master of dancing!

[@rojome3831]

He was always my favorite. I believe I first saw him in the Chaka Kahn video, “I Feel For You.” Although, Styx did “Mr. Roboto” not Toto.

[@WayCoolNurse]

One of my most fun memories, those movies!! You still seem so youthful!!

[@ununseptium7961]

Turbo was the only thing we got in the Midwest during the 80's. I really wish I was around the popping godfathers who came before him. I also wish the new school poppers used more footwork.

[@toshasmith8106]

One of your biggest fans.. love you Turbo...

[@federicomuratalla360]

I remember him from back in the day in wilmington ca on Lst. Him and his brother koko. Homie your still remember.

[@stepxstepdance]

Dope thanks for sharing

[@haroldkreye8770]

Much respect.

[@stepxstepdance]

True legend

[@cooper482011]

A legend - Boogaloo Shrimp (Wilmington, California’s very own).

[@desiretalentlegacy]

Turbo A True legend no dancer can not touch this dude created history, I'm 26 years old, the old school inspire you

[@Cris-ih3jx]

Much Love Boogaloo❤

[@jonsamuels9245]

We throw around the term "they were born for this" but it's extremely obvious looking at this interview that Michael was born for nothing else but this!

Awesome guy! and amazing way to tell his story, captivating. Great fan here!

[@ahkeekaba9735]

Dj ice Chi-Rock nation sending hip-hop love

[@charliecostello8117]

Thanks Boogaloo Shrimp Turbo-- I was one of those many kids you inspired in the 1980's--- GOD BLESS YOU.

[@YAVIAH]

Before Les Twins....

[@MadeInManny0161]

Breakin my childhood...TKO..!!!

[@littlejoe9381]

He mentioned many things from my childhood. I guess we grew up in the same era. I remember going to see “Breakin’ with family and friends. We all loved the movie with Turbo (Mr. Chambers) and Ozone ( Adolfo Quinones). Mr. M.C., you still got it. Keep dancing and moving forward.

[@casiopistachio1107]

Probably the most gifted dancer in history

[@jackcrawford1219]

I love it, those 2 Breakin movies were big in me and my brothers life . Till this day we watch them movies. Their timeless, love em TKO!! And theirs a a funny facts that my brother and I seen in Breaken when ozone takes Kelley to the beach to show her what their dance it is all about. Low and b hold who do you see jean claud van damn in the back ground 😂😂 it’s hilarious. But anyways loves this video on Michael and where’s he’s been. He Was great in this interview. Never knew some of the facts he layed out. Greatness

[@ericechols7638]

I grew up in the 80's in the poppin era, in L. A. Cali., i lived in the time of many street dancers, cause i was one of them. Boogaloo Shrimp & Pop n' Taco, were well known in dance circut, in l.a, but what a lot of people will never know, is that there were so many great street dancers, that were far better than shrimp & taco, like my best friend, who taught me how to pop, his name was kid smooth but mostly known as Lyles. He was so smooth. I went to school my senoir yr., with Taco and use to see him at Radiotron, which was a hip hop dance club for teens in the mid 80's. Shrimp & Taco are dance legends, who to me are underrated. The 80's was a great decade for dancing.

[@sorearserekz1116]

its always the same in life, you only have to take michael jackson, who saw a program with chambers doing the moonwalk and the rest is history, peace to the originators and peace to the street...

[@cooper482011]

Sore Arse rekz Exactly! Excellence has no beginning

[@xrcryptodev]

yeah only a miniscule few make it to 'hollywood'. Can you elaborate more on how kid smooth was so good? I mean, boogaloo shrimp and taco were killers in their primes, but there is always room for growth and evolution...

[@anthonyholley2796]

Great interview with a world class of informative information about dance and creativity.

[@nekaeljones3086]

The 4 dislikes are millenials who werent even born when his movies came out LOL!! Learn your HISTORY!!! This man is a hip hop LEGEND!!

[@shondelbryant936]

The most magnificent I get you. I will always dance like you thank you. For your life and everything you have done so amazing.

[@justingaykamangu8597]

Legend

[@JIMISPIER]

Everyone wanted to be Turbo!

[@chaplainc.d.nochains2943]

I would have love to know he was in Texas, great interview

[@sophiah330]

❣

[@pablopereira7845]

Só faltou a legenda !

[@starchild8267]

Title of the song during The intro please ?

[@sorearserekz1116]

dont know but its so cheesy

[@JB0528]

Learning of his influencing from special effects and the like makes his line in Breakin' 2 funnier: Ozone: Who do you think you are, Fred Astaire? Turbo: Who?

[@Steve-sv3ln]

Hey Michael...I'm from McKeesport, PA...home to the group Snap. We'll kinda...Duron was from The Port. Not sure if you ever knew this...but Duron named himself Turbo B...after you. Just thought you'd like to know this fact.🥳 There's more though...would love to share the story with you via phone if you ever feel led. Really funny and heart warming story behind this. Much love sir! ❤️

[@tinachristo8740]

He is such an inspiration listening to his story, wow, loved it how he grabbed alittle of this and that and created his own, which till this people like me are still in awe of his dancing skills and he was doing back than when Break dancing was the the IT thing in the 80's, we all wanted to dance like Turbo in Boogooloo, we all wanted to do the electric boogaloo dance...what an absolute legend...Blessings

[@marsallefrancisco4851]

Anyone who watched the underrated shields and Yarnell show back in the 70's was definitely inspired by this t.v show couple to incorporate robotic movements in there dancing. You can find the 'shields and Yarnell' show,here on you tube.After watching this,everything will make more sense....

[@tellysmuse5069]

Does he have any social media platform?

[@franko8397]

Yes Michael Chambers is his Facebook..I know him..good person 💯

[@joechapa8126]

Wasup bro! I am what I am today because you inspired me. I feel you wen you say you tried everything to change your life, Travolta inspired you and in return, you inspired me. As a kid, I watched your moves on movies and tried to work them out:) Breakdance shaped me as a dancer. I won many dance competitions back in Africa then, went on to become a professional dancer and immigrated to Europe, owned my own dance school for sometime and was proud to teach people my styles. Now I only teach and choreograph till this very day here in Finland! Am more than thrilled to see you still kickin' it hard!

[@Poleeze1]

My story and yours are very similar. Boogaloo Shrimp inspired me too. Won many dance competitions during bdays in Nigeria. Came to Ireland, started a dance school for awhile. And danced on a few shows as invited guest. The world is a small place indeed

[@veshaw.]

This is super super dope 😎 it's blows my mind how people are inspired but then they express 🎨🎭 in a completely different way

[@aliboy123]

What's the track name at the beginning?

[@aj33432]

aliboy123, According to Shazam: The track is called Funkdfied by Switchvilla (EP- The Funkin')

[@bodeabass7284]

Baby like spirit is of God,,, he's a gift from God to us.. A true life cartoon ❤️❤️❤️

[@carlellis4873]

Hey Boogaloo Shrimp, thank you for being the pioneer, the legend, the icon of urban dance. The world of dance owes you a great deal. It's a fact that, a lot of artists, entertainers and people of the arts, may not want to admit that, you were their instructor, their professor. So many people across this world, artists, entertainers, whomever it maybe, were able to reach their goal, accomplish their task or perfect whatever they set out to do, just by watching you and studying you, learning you. Thank you for being a gift our life.

[@carlellis4873]

Thank you for being a gift to our lives

[@defblinders9585]

Boogaloo Sam, Shabba-Do, Pop N Taco and Boogaloo Shrimp- The Mount Rushmore of Breaking.

[@Markerface]

I live here in San Antonio and i dance pop an lock, boogaloo what is this I would love to be part of it?

[@DeanDyer2000]

GREETINGS THANK YOU BOOGALOO SHRIMP FOR YOUR SHOUT OUT TO ALL DANCERS

[@rafeikasratali213]

Man like the founding fore father of that ship of poppin! Innit .I git me

[@jasonleon1976]

I was about 8/9 when I watched the first movie. I was convinced Turbo was a magician doing the broom routine, he mesmerised me. I wore that VHS out! I must have watched it 100s of times, sometimes I would rewind and watch it all over again😂 That movie got me into music, dance, fashion. I remember being at school in the UK showing my mates some popping. It wasn't mainstream at the time and I dont think my mates had seen the movie. They were like what the fuck is this! But in a good way😂 I genuinely believed I was Boogaloo Shrimp popping out moves in the playground. Thanks Michael for having a huge positive impact on my childhood, as Im sure you did with many kids all over the world. Inspirational 👌👍

[@stepxstepdance]

Thanks for sharing!! He still is inspiring all ages to this day! Keep stepping 👟👟

[@thesqueedler]

Omg Shields and Yarnell! I loved that show as a kid and I was kind of obsessed with imitating them, and when these street dance styles came out I learned a lot of these moves. I have always loved popping, ticking, robot, locking,tutting and animation stuff, I could watch all day.

[@stepxstepdance]

Thanks for sharing! We’ve learned so much from OGs on the west coast from the Bay to LA about the influence of Shields & Yarnell on these cultures & styles 🙌🏼

[@myronvalentine889]

LEGEND 🕺💃

[@4thecollectors]

NONE OF THESE DANCERS NOW CAN MESS WITH SHRIMP OR POPPING TACO

[@MH-yx1pv]

He brought so much joy to so many lives.

[@gsmooth17_]

I’m way too young for this 😂 idk how I got here 😭

[@terryoneal944]

Absolutely A legend…..I Love this Guy

[@eddiesanchez345]

Straight outs East Wilma’s Thas right 😎

[@didierledrogue319]

The song of the begin ?

[@tammyprice7110]

Good healthy black don't crack.

[@timeeak4599]

The guy can talk....😂😂

[@nocturnalbull]

A bow to The Ultimate Janitor

[@DBStoic]

Din Daa Daa! The best of the best!

[@feteboo]

I got beef with all boogaloo cats on the planet!!!!! No one ever gives Charlie Chaplin his props I'm from Oakland California where the boogaloo was created in 1965 West Oakland those guys dont even bring up charlie chaplin...come on man......I've seen the best harry barry the Frisco poper and boogaloo Dana and you shrimp...you guys need to give charlie chaplin his props...

[@Donut.79]

This guy can talk like a true Chicano hes an amazing person and talent. Everyone in the 80s was breakin I remember in elementary we would break against other classes we had a brick pattern vinyl theyd bust out for the battles lol. They'd bust out the popcorn and soda and it was amazing.

[@EastyEnt3]

0:46 is Jeffery Daniels

[@Nift502]

Shrimp was dope.

[@ladydeanna3775]

He is beyond talented

[@blacktopballer7385]

Dope interview. Seems like everything came together smoothly for him.

[@hassanburton669]

THANK YOU 🙏🏿 MICHAEL BOOGALOO SHRIMP CHAMBERS! SHABBA DOO AKA O-ZONE REMEMBERED IN PERFECTION🤲🏿🤲🏿

[@elrey104]

please name of song and artist for the intro tune??? thanks

[@stepxstepdance]

“Step x Step” by Switchvilla It’s our theme song Go to our SoundCloud and download free

[@jonjonharreld5774]

One Love Fam...

[@paulwhittle3227]

Top Guy

[@djadrian9318]

he means STYX not TOTO it's cool icon like him we forgive loved the breaking movies made me what to be a DJ when I was a kid

[@tammyprice7110]

Oh my goodness you aged fine and took care of yourself , shrimp you still got it going on.

[@milcmaster]

nice story, I know his music library is extensive...

[@jasminesantana8846]

😍

[@firstname4337]

the music in the beginning was way too loud compared to the rest of the video

[@noarnoar7775]

legend legend legend!!!!

[@stepxstepdance]

Yes!!

[@jamx97]

What an incredible story!

[@JULO18]

YEP 1000000000000000000000000000000000000 COOL

[@wutang_batman]

One of my idols in the 80's

[@AngelTorres3As]

Love this guy!!

[@yvonnesettle8178]

Legend!

[@SD-un4rb]

Legend

[@mistapatronZ]

LEGEND AND STILL UNMATCHED TILL THIS DAY. HELL..... EVEN MJ STOLE FROM EM

[@stepxstepdance]

MJ did not steal from him. He was MJs personal dance coach and was his link to the street dances

[@sorearserekz1116]

is turbo gay?? nòoooooooòooo

[@sergiogonzalez799]

U ain't all that schrimp

[@keithgotthat2462]

I love Turbo he's legend but Sorry to say Chris Brown would kill him in a dance contest

[@janethompson827]

obviously you have zero clue what you are talking about

[@xrcryptodev]

Turbo has rounds...does Chris? Chris has a killer move (backflip) but in a real battle it's who has more quality rounds...

[@haniballector]

I met turbo in la county jail men's central back in the day he was dancing

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

Thank you for posting this interview of the legendary dancer Boogaloo Shrimp. I love the sound of the song at the beginning of this video, what is the song title and artist please? Date Stamp: 30dec20