Boogaloo Sam
In 1975, Sam Solomon (AKA Boogaloo Sam) created a dance called the Boogaloo in Fresno, California.
His brother, Timothy Earl Solomon, was a huge influence in Sam's dance style.
Later, in 1978, their family moved down to Long Beach, California, where he and other dancers formed the Electric Boogaloo Lockers.
Interview with Boogaloo Sam of The Electr.
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History of Popping Dance
Origins of dance styles can get tricky, because OG’s have different accounts and interpretations of that story according to their regions and circles of influence.
While there are several moving parts of Popping's history that sometimes conflict or overlap, one clear part of the dance style's origin is that it started among groups of teenage friend.
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Popping Dance in The Media
“As you may know, these very creative young men have invented a dancing style that’s becoming very popular, and it’s described as ‘Popping,’” said Don Cornelius in his introduction of the Electric Boogaloos.
Soul Train helped to popularize and publicize Popping dance.
The Electric Boogaloos' performances served as a catalyst for developing differen.
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Popping Dance in The Present
Popping dance is related to hip hop dancing and the other street/funk dance styles (such as Waacking and Locking), but is its own distinct style of dance.
It is often performed in battles and cyphers, or incorporated into choreography.
These Popping OGs' foundations have been viewed, learned, and modified by generations of dancers all over the worl.
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The Electric Boogaloos
Once formed, the crew started performing together at local talent shows and started to expand to different areas.
They quickly gained popularity for their originality and talent in all of Northern California.
When the group moved down to Long Beach, they introduced the style to Southern California dancers – recruiting newer members and polishing bo.
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Tick’N Will and Darnell Twist-O-Flex Mcdowell
William Green Jr. (AKA Tick’n Will) met his best friend Ricky Darnell “Twist-o-Flex” McDowell in the West Fresno projects in the 1970’s.
They started making up dance moves and called themselves the Ace Tre Lockers, even though they didn’t Lock. – Will (Underground Dance Masters, 110) The two would invent their own dance moves, and added their own i.
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What are the characteristics of a dance-pop song?
Dance-pop generally contains several notable characteristics:
- Uptempo
- upbeat music intended for clubs
- with a danceable or dance-centered character
Catchy songs with an easy,
pop-based structure.
A strong emphasis on beats, grooves and rhythms.
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What are the different types of dance-pop music?
Dance-pop is highly eclectic, having borrowed influences from other genres, which varied by producers, artists and periods.
Such include:
- contemporary R&B
- house
- trance
- techno
- electropop
- new jack swing
- funk and pop rock
Dance-pop is a popular mainstream style of music and there have been numerous artists and groups who perform in the genre.
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What influenced dance-pop music in the 2000s?
At the beginning of the 2000s, dance-pop music was still prominent, and highly electronic in style, influenced by genres such as:
- trance
- house
- techno and electro
Nonetheless, as R&B and hip hop became extremely popular from the early part of the decade onwards, dance-pop was often influenced by urban music.
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What is popping dance?
In 1983, he performed the Backslide on national television (but incorrectly called it the “Moonwalk").
Popping dance is related to hip hop dancing and the other street/funk dance styles (such as:
- Waacking and Locking)
- but is its own distinct style of dance
It is often performed in battles and cyphers, or incorporated into choreography.
