Roots of Breakdance (Run DMC - It's Like That)

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:45 am

This is one of my favorite YouTube clips ... I could watch it over and over! I wish I were as nimble as those Russian soldiers! I'm not normally a Rap music fan but it does seem to fit the bill here.

Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:37 pm

This comes from a theater groups Russian/Cossack folk dance production in the 1950s. They traveled a lot around the USSR and parts of Europe. One thing is for sure, they have strong knees!!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:57 pm

That's so true, Scrat! And thank you for providing some history behind the clip ... that explains why there were so many talented soldiers in one troop ... it wasn't in fact a troop ... it was a troupe! :yh_wink .

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:32 am

You might enjoy browsing through this thread, tabby.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/music ... dance.html

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:46 am

I love this video Tabby. Hope you don't mind if I share it with members on my other site.

It's a great video. You post a lot of interesting things. Thanks!!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:28 am

You're welcome, Kathy Ellen and thank you, along-for-the-ride, for the link! I bookmarked it so I can go back and look at them at leisure later. Love the one of the prisoners doing the hustle!!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:43 pm

Here's a cartoon of "Russian Dancing Men" ... kinda catchy!