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This past year, BHS and the Brooklyn Arts Council partnered on an oral history project interviewing local dancers. BAC initiated Folk Feet a Folk Arts program dedicated to supporting the work of traditional dancers in Brooklyn in 2003. The goals of Folk Feet were to identify the range of traditional dance practices represented in Brooklyn by individuals, companies, and community and social dance groups; to document these artists and their practices; and to present them to a wider public by way of concerts, showcases and workshops. This is the first in a series of five audio slideshows from that project, stay tuned.
Shock-a-lock is an original locker and CEO of Circulock Inc., the world’s first street-dance circus. He grew up in East New York and developed his unique style of locking at block parties and dance competitions.
Shock-a-lock took us on a tour of East New York showing us where memorable freestyle dance moments took place at house parties, block parties, and community centers. In this excerpt, Shock-a-lock describes some of his inspirations and where the term breakin' originated.
Music: "Live Wire" by The Meters
Shock-a-lock is an original locker and CEO of Circulock Inc., the world’s first street-dance circus. He grew up in East New York and developed his unique style of locking at block parties and dance competitions.
Shock-a-lock took us on a tour of East New York showing us where memorable freestyle dance moments took place at house parties, block parties, and community centers. In this excerpt, Shock-a-lock describes some of his inspirations and where the term breakin' originated.
Music: "Live Wire" by The Meters
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