Breaking In Style

This B-Boy crew originated in the summer of 1979, Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, NYC. This crew has two active veterans, Break Easy and Endurance One, who are classic B-Boys of the old school B-Boy era. These two veterans focus on enhancing both their Rocking & B-Boying skills and instructing the "B.R.E.A.K.S Crew" and "Brooklyn Chaos Connection" in Breaking. They also teach about the history of the Rocking & B-boy Era. Much respect to them on the dance and all its' discipline. Breaking In Style Welcomes the birth of two units within the family: "Burn Unit" & "G-Force" in Addition to its extended family in Australia 2002 & Japan 2005 .

Born of Latino parents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 66', New York, began breakin in 1979. Originally a "Popper", from "Popping Unlimited" (P.U.) 78', later joined the crew "Breaking in Style" (B.I.S.) in 1979, as a "breaker". I was a Graffitti writer with "The Street Partners" (T.S.P.) at that time. Presently an Accountant and P/T Mobile Disc Jockey and active participant of both "DYNASTY Rockers" and "Incredible Rock With Style."

I love to dance Latin or English music. Beats and Breaks of all types of music stimulate me so I dance. I decided to rejoin my "B-boys" in August of 95' because I love the dance and all its discipline. Who would have thought that after ten years I would break again! I admit before joining "DYNASTY" and "RWS" I would incorporate certain break moves with other dances, such as "House", "Loft", "Garage", "Freestyle" or just "Break". I currently teach "Breakin" and "Rockin" to the "New Generation B-boy & B-Girl" within our united production groups, along with the root of B-boying (Uprock) within the Hip-Hop Culture.

"Back in the days", B-boys & B-girls had to prove their skills and talents through "Battles" (individual or group dance competition). The battles were considered a bragging right for the winner. Local crews like T.W.C. (Together We Chill) and Scrambling Feet Incorporated were our long time rivals for territorial right of "Breaking Kings" for the area of Williamsburgh. As a member of the "B.I.S." crew, we often battled and competed in breaking events. I have performed for -Dennis Serett at the Hotel Hilton, in NYC. He was a candidate for presidency at the time. I was/am very motivated to break because it is a form of expression that involves skill, creative talent and energy. It helps satisfy the need to do something, and keeps you physically fit. I was interviewed on a local radio station, WLIB, NY, about what "Breaking" meant to me as a teenager. I spoke about the positive effects the dance had on teenagers. I was a Breaking instructor to children along with my "homeboy", Frank Lamonico, (ANTI-FREEZE), at a midtown studio in Manhattan.

Dance crews replaced gangs. Why fight! when you can dance. Crews became a second family for some of us. Breaking crews were formed in the ghetto by the contribution of many cultural dance differences. Unity and respect for one another was a code that we lived by as breakers. Even when we got into fights after battles. It was a way for society to accept our views and differences of thought through the dance. My parents accepted this form of expression as to other forms which might have had negative effects. "I love them". It helped me achieve my potential as a youth, both physically and mentally. It helped me become aware of social and cultural differences with others.

There is a B-boy inside of me, who is tied to the whole of the B-Boy generation then and now. It is not about what culture group you belong to, but who you are as an individual, we look to the talents you possess and could contribute to the B-boy and B-girl generation. Some examples are: Disc Jockey, MC, Breaker, Rocker, Popper, Locker, Graffiti Writer, and the skills associated within each. The B-boy is a part of me, as I am a part of it, it is who I am. Even today I consider myself a B-boy. I hear a calling to the "Break" of a record both old and new, my heart and soul are one with the track that is played.

Hip-Hop contains five elements. They are the MC , "the general term', (Rapper, Beat boxer...), DJ (Disc Jockey), B-Boy, "the general term", (UpRocker, Breaker, Locker, etc...), Graffiti Writer, and the Process that Unites all of these "Creative Unity". Creative Unity is the 5th Element , the hidden one, it is who you are. Hip-Hop is a culture of which B-boyin, the general term, plays a part of. There is an unwritten responsibility to teach Hip-Hop to the younger generation of B-boys & B-Girls. To elevate Hip-Hop to a new level within our Hip Hop Culture.

As a member of "DYNASTY Rockers" and "Incredible RWS Production", I assist both "KING UpRock and Charlie UpRock" in their endeavors to keep "UpRock" and the "B-boy Generation" Alive. Much props to all my B-boys past, present and future.

Born of Latin parents in Brooklyn, New York, 33 years ago. I began breaking in 1979. It was the media's attention on "Break Dancing" (media term) that first attracted me to the dance. I found breaking easy. I was already disciplined in the martial arts, which helped me learn basic moves like footwork and spins. Breaking taught me about hard work, being a team player and discipline. Its effects were both physical and mental. Breaking helped me to become a focused athlete and well known in my neighborhood.

It was meeting Dennis and David, a.k.a. "Spin Twins", from whom I learned basic footwork and backspins, that set me on my way to becoming a Breaker. I soon helped to form the crew "Breaking in Style", Williamsburg, NYC, in 1979. In addition to myself the crew consisted of "Kid Flair", "Break-Easy", "Twist", "Flip-o-matic", and "Vincent Rock". We battled local crews in our area. We even won an award for best routine in a "Break Dance" Competition in New York. I have performed on television programs like "The Morning Show", with Regis and Kathy Lee, "Late Night with David Letterman" and even appeared in a McDonalds Commercial.

By the late 1980's breaking started to die out. Breaking went back to its origin of being an underground dance form. I was still breaking then. Breaking moves were soon incorporated into other dance forms such as Lofting, House and Freestyle. It was in 1990 when I met a B-boy called Peter Arismendi a.k.a. "Bam Bam" who motivated me to enhance my skills of breaking and taught me new techniques. The addition of Lockin' and Capueras to my Breakin' was the outcome. He introduced me to other Breakers. I was greatly inspired by one breaker, Valentine Becceril a.k.a. "FLOAT". He was and is an Elite Classic Breaker and member of the "Incredible Breakers" of NYC. He carried himself well both personally and professionally. He became an inspirational role model. He helped me to develop character and discipline. His impact left me with a desire to teach the "New Generation B-boy" about the history of Breaking and that with hard work and determination you can accomplish anything in life-no matter what the circumstances are. As a member of "Incredible Rock with Style Production", lead by "Charlie Uprock". His focus is on the conservation of the B-boy image and its expression through Uprocking. Life on the streets are tough and teenagers need direction, guidance and good role models. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to them to teach them about the positive effects B-Boys have on the Hip-Hop culture. My mission is to teach kids to work hard towards their goals, stay in school, and to think positive about what they do. To respect themselves and others so doors can open (where anything is possible) and lead them down the right path in life. If I can help just one kid stay out of trouble and keep him focused on his or her goals I will be on my way to accomplishing my goal.