skreamer 1 #1 December 17, 2002 I've heard there is now a craze in America that people don't bother getting up from their chairs to dance. They just sit in their chairs and gyrate. Am I being wound up chronically or are people really getting that fat/lazy that they can't be bothered to stand up to dance? I actually really do hope that this was a piss-take. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #2 December 17, 2002 So its not lap dancing? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 December 17, 2002 have you heard about "POPPING?" to me it looks alot like breakdancing but there is a video of this oriental kid POPPING it is VERY COOL looking.(alot cooler then Breakin')My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 December 17, 2002 Quote So its not lap dancing? That's the only kind of chair dancing I am aware of. Skreamer, are you being fed that Brit hype again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 December 17, 2002 Hmmm, certainly not a west coast thing. People here still dance on two legs. There -is- a car commercial that's playing right now that shows a chick doing a kind of spastic pop routine while sitting in the passenger seat of a car, but that's hardly a craze -- is it?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #6 December 17, 2002 Quote There -is- a car commercial that's playing right now that shows a chick doing a kind of spastic pop routine while sitting in the passenger seat of a car, but that's hardly a craze -- is it? Is that the one for The Miszubishi?... That girl is Hot! Peeps in Ontario, Canada still dance on two legs My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 December 17, 2002 TequilaGirl has been known to dance on tables..... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #8 December 17, 2002 OK, found this online. Looks like it is more of an exercize fad thing. I could see the benefit for the handicapped and elderly, but chair dancing for people who are able-bodied? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #9 December 17, 2002 Do you subscribe to some sort of Anti-American Propaganda news list or something? -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 December 17, 2002 Quote Do you subscribe to some sort of Anti-American Propaganda news list or something? Of course....he's South African. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #11 December 17, 2002 I don't know about people, but Hop & Pop like to dance on a chair. They love getting down to Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #12 December 17, 2002 Hey, I'm an equal opportunities hater - I hate EVERYBODY! (not much fun in continually taking the piss out of the Scottish and Canadians since there are so few of them posting here - probably something to do with their literacy problems) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #13 December 17, 2002 Quote not much fun in continually taking the piss out of the Scottish and Canadians since there are so few of them posting here - probably something to do with their literacy problems I know what you mean. MiniNac can't even spell his name yet. (Edited because of literacy problems. )Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #14 December 17, 2002 Is that like car dancing????There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #15 December 17, 2002 Quote Skreamer, are you being fed that Brit hype again? No, he is being fed British beef, which is undoubtedly worse. I hear BSE really affects the brain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 December 17, 2002 Quote I hear BSE really affects the brain Yeah but this is Skreamer's brain we are talking about.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 December 17, 2002 Quotehave you heard about "POPPING?" to me it looks alot like breakdancing but there is a video of this oriental kid POPPING it is VERY COOL looking.(alot cooler then Breakin') THERE REALLY IS NO SUCH THING AS BREAKDANCE ! By Thomas Guzman-Sanchez A missing piece in the big puzzle of American Urban Pop history has been discovered and brought to the forefront. This has caused a generation to re-think American Urban Dance history. An eight year study led by Urban Dance historians Thomas and Paul Guzman-Sanchez, reveal that a person is either Locking, Popping , Up-Rocking or B'Boying but not "break dancing". The brothers have focused on the history of Urban Dance from 1970 to 1985. The current meaning of the word "Break dancing" (American Heritage dictionary) is: A style of dancing in which agility, and often spectacular gymnastics skills, are combined with pantomime and performed especially to the rhythm of rap music. The "spectacular gymnastic skills" would be in reference to the Power Moves and tricks that are a main part of Rocking or B'Boying. The "pantomime" would refer to Popping. The "agility" could refer to Locking. And of course "the rhythm of rap music" is the O.G. (original generation) Funk. What could have caused such a misconception by society? In 1982 the movie Flash Dance was released. The back spinning antics in this film caused the national media to focus on it because it was amazing to watch. This allowed the young back spinners in the film to manipulate the world press in regards to the trend that would become known as "Break dancing". The term "Break" or "to break" is originally a street term used as an alternative to describe "the act of dancing". There has never been and is no actual dance style or dance form called "breaking" or "Break dancing". The word "break" was created by the O.G. Dance Group Chain Reaction in 1974 to describe a move in the dance form called "Locking". This move is where the arms are bent sharply at the elbows or a "Break" at the elbows. It then evolved to describe the act of dancing or to initiate a challenge, as in ,"Can you break?", or "Break!". The 80's press grabbed this word "Break", creating an out of control monster and fed it to a naive America. A sad side effect was any prior history of these Urban Dance art forms were completely wiped out and stamped with the generic term of "Break dancing". Because so many people in the world today have embraced and adapted the Hip Hop trend as their so called "Culture", the propaganda that was initiated in 1983 is the only information that our society has as to build a foundation upon. But ignorance to history is no excuse. Just because a group says something is a certain way, doesn't make it so. This project has been an ordeal since 1991 for Thomas Guzman-Sanchez who originally decided to write down his memories of being a dancer. "People looked at me crazy when I would speak about my past. So I thought I should write it down before I was to old to remember." After speaking to his brother Paul Guzman-Sanchez and the members of his group Chain Reaction, he decided to write a book on the history of Urban Dance that he was not only fortunate enough to witness but was also a key part of its creation. Thomas searched for three years to find the other creators and innovators of Locking and Popping. All who have been forgotten by the MTV generation that has helped to perpetuate the art forms they created. This eventually led Thomas to make a film that would encompass these O.G. Dance Masters (all of which are from California) speaking on where, how and why things were created, combined with archival performances proving when and what these dances were originally intended to look like. This has become the controversial Feature Documentary "Underground Dance Master: History Of A Forgotten Era". This Clockman Vision production film was released1998 and is now available on VHS. Its the films music sound track that make up the eight Volumes called ,O.G. Funk - Underground Dance Master Music Series - Locking Volume 1 & 2 and Popping Volume 1 & 2, available now Up-Rocking Volume 1 & 2 and B'Boying Volume 1 & 2 due out in September 2001 . Many of these tracks have never been released on CD. The liner notes are filled with never before seen photographs and excerpts from the book that inspired this whole ordeal. In 1998 was the First Annual International Underground Dance Master Tournament and Guinness Urban Dance World Record competition, that is now available on VHS. The second tournament was filmed at Universal Studios in 2000. This biannual extreme sports event draws dancers from all over the world to battle for the title of international champion and also to set new Guinness Urban Dance World Records. Now with the true history of Locking, Popping, Up-Rocking and B'Boying known, society can now see the actual origin of what has become known as "hip hop dance" and that there really is no such thing as "Break dance". -------- So Now you know.... -jp----------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #18 December 17, 2002 Quote Yeah but this is Skreamer's brain we are talking about.... True. I suppose he is exempt from brain disorders due to lack of relevant grey matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 December 17, 2002 I vote that's the MOST worthless post I have ever seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #20 December 17, 2002 Quote I vote that's the MOST worthless post I have ever seen. You read it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #21 December 17, 2002 QuoteI vote that's the MOST worthless post I have ever seen I started to read it, but with my attention span gave up on it.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 December 17, 2002 Quote You read it? The first paragraph....then I started to get nausious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #23 December 17, 2002 Quote I vote that's the MOST worthless post I have ever seen. Yo Diablo! That' post ruled. I feel very informed now.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #24 December 17, 2002 Quote I vote that's the MOST worthless post I have ever seen. Not only did I not make any statements to the contrary, I will second your motion and cast my own vote!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #25 December 17, 2002 Hey JP Whassup man? We did some 2-ways back in March last year at Skydance (you were giving me some RW coaching). You still working at Actionair? Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
