There's one dancer that's catching a lot of attention in early 2010 in LA. His name is Slim Boogie. Representing Funk Assassins and Machine Gun Funk, Slim has come up in the poppin' scene by consistently competing in local contests and establishing his reputation worldwide at the recent UK BBoy Championships. Poppin' enthusiasts have seen video recordings of his sets via Youtube, which only furthers others' awareness of his skills. Locally, many new school heads revere Slim and are in awe of his repertoire. He's kept a low profile in the online dance community. And his ability to have a highly evolved level of total body control and isolation is becoming a model that other new school heads are studying. His hitting technique has been influenced by many teachers including Tabo, as seen in his mixing of animation, bopping, and dimestopping. Watch how he dances with his arms, legs, core, and head. There are details happening at almost every level.
Here is a clip of Slim battling against Lobo at the King's War Poppin' Battle held in LA on Saturday, March 13, 2010:
How will he evolve next? Will he take on other styles like waving and tutting? Every dancer has started their journey with the inspiration that comes from advanced dancers they admire. Slim has become that for many young dancers in LA. We wonder what his impact will be years from now on the overall street dance community as he continues his journey.
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