Breaking right now is so amazing because its
just getting bigger, better, faster everyday! It's a great thing what
our community of bboy's & bgirl's have accomplished in such a small
period of time.. Big companies like Nike or Adidas have never really
been interested in what we have to offer.. So we have all these
communities of bboy's taking charge of what we want and making it happen
everyday! That being said.. The new
generation is going to decide were breaking is going to go.. Keep in
mind not so long ago breaking was all about vibing out and having a good
time and just dancing! We all got into this to get away from the
business it was fun and fresh and new! With no problems of stress but
the complete opposite.. But now when all you have on your mind is to
create sets to win competitions it becomes business, business,
business.. And you start to lose everything you learned in the
beginning! If you forget that it's about having fun than what are you
doing in the first place? This is so much more than just a dance.. And
what you bring to the table makes it better! Remember it's because of
you guys that bcone is were it's at today.. It's because of you guys
that there are city's investing to throw a jam because that's what you
guys want! I've done it all at very young age.. And I'm really blessed
for that.. I know now i have to go back to the beginning's of my roots..
Because it's about having fun! So just keep this in mind to all you
future bboy's & bgirl's the reason why all these competitions are so
big now is because of you guys not because of them.. It's because of
what we chose.. We the people are the power of this community and we
have the control.. It's what we decide.. So whatever you guys decide is
going to be the future of bboying... Don't forget to have fun.
-Casper
Casper,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree on all your points, but it's difficult for me to illuminate the true face of the artform. I feel like I can experience the essence of bboying when I'm practicing footwork and flowing with it, or rather when there feels as though there is no boundary between your personhood, and the funk.
This experience may be ineffable, but I think it's the commonality between all bboys or all performing artists for that matter.
Watching how you battle and your sense of musicality makes me think you feel this, too.
I was wondering how you practice footwork by yourself, if you use drills, how you stretch, etc. I would really appreciate a short email just on your process, so that I may gather from it, and maybe add to my artform.
Thanks for considering, " Lest Hip-Hop natives till we die"
Regards,
Gabriel gabmorg@gmail.com
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