Vanilla Ice

My breakdancing crew used to go to the mall and squat a piece of cardboard there; we had our jam box, and I'd spin on my head and make about forty bucks a day, which was pretty good back then. I was only 14 years old, so I would chase the girls around the mall and eat some pizza and have some change left over.

American Musician

Bjork

I do love one-upmanship sometimes, like when you see kids breakdancing and who can do the best tricks. It's common, it's in our nature as animals, like the birds of paradise who've got the best feathers and that sort of stuff. But it's fun when it's impulsive and it's about fun.

Musician

Flavor Flav

Hip-hop is when you have crowd participation; when you chant at the audience and they chant back at you; when you wave your hands in the air like you just don't care; or some breakdancing. Everything today is just low-beat, real bass-y, bass-y, good rap records.

John Morrison

I watch other wrestlers. I watch movies with Jackie Chan and Jet Li and Tony Jaa. Then there's breakdancing and Capoeira - just anything I see that looks awesome that I think I could adapt in the ring. Just your typical Kung Fu, breakdancing, Capoeira moves.

American Athlete

Jay Park

I would see b-boys breakdancing in the hallway, I thought it was cool. I started practicing in my living room, then started battling, and then I joined a crew, and we started getting into competitions. In fact, we still battle - for fun now.

Chris Frantz

I remember going for the first time to a place called The Roxy in New York because you can see people breakdancing there. That's the only reason I went! It's amazing, kids are still doing that.

Abbie Cornish

I got into DJing and making beats when I was about 17. I was always fascinated by the four elements of hip-hop: you know, writing, rhyming, breakdancing and graffiti.

Australian Actress

Kurtis Blow

I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the '70s and I got my record deal in 1979 with 'Christmas Rap.

Norman Cook

I think English people were a lot better at breakdancing than they were at making records.

British Musician

Breakdancing originated in the 1970s among African American and Puerto Rican youths in New York City.

Cultural Origin

As part of hip hop culture, breakdancing often accompanies rap music and DJing.

Hip Hop Connection

Breakdancing is informal and commonly seen in social gatherings, battles, and street performances.

Informal Activity

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