[FunkstylerJ]

This is the current terminology, please read them thoroughly, so you can know them when discussing these topics:

There is a difference between "popping", "boog" and "Electric Boogaloo" and "Boogaloo" and "funkstyles". It can be confusing but here's the breakddown.
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Definitions


"POPPING"
Popping is not the umbrella term for all styles.

Popping was another style created by Sam. People get confused about what this style is. They think it is the name for all the styles that came out of the funk movement (1970's California). It is not. Popping is a style in itself, that involves snapping the legs back, and flexing your muscles continuously to the beat to give a jerky/snapping effect. Popping is a unique style. It's not the universal name for all the funk styles. If you pop, then you're a popper. If you wave, then you're a waver. If you Boogaloo, you're a boogalooer, and so on. Sam would say the word "pop" (under his breath) every time he flexed while he danced, similar to the way someone might make machine noises when they do the robot, Sam would say the word "pop, pop, pop". People would always say to him, "Hey do that popping stuff!"--The Electric Boogaloos

"WHAT IS POPPING?" "BOOGALOO SAM" WAS THE FIRST TO DO WHAT WE SEE AS POPPIN TODAY... FLEXING OF THE MUSCLES TO THE BEAT WHILE DANCING...--Mr. Wiggles

"BOOGALOO"

Not many people know what boogaloo style is or how to do it. Boogaloo is a fluid style that uses every part of the body. It involves using angles and incorporating fluid movements to make everything flow together, often using rolls of the hips, knees, head. Making your legs do wierd things, and covering a lot of space on stage using "walkouts" or other transitions to get from one spot to the next spot. Although it is described as fluid, please note that boogaloo is different from the style known as waving.--The Electric Boogaloos

"ELECTRIC BOOGALOO"

A lot of people ask what Electric Boogaloo style is. Electric Boogaloo style is combining popping and boogaloo style together. The two styles compliment each other well and is known worldwide as the signature style of the EB's.--The Electric Boogaloos

"BOOG"

"Boog" style is you can mix ANYTHING THAT THE BOOGALOOS HAVE CREATED under the funkstyles umbrella. Saying you can mix Popping with Boogaloo with Scarecrow and all this, and create your own little feeling. That's "Boog" style. Individually I can break down every style that we do. Ticking, Boogaloo, Boog, Popping, Scarecrow, Puppet style. All these styles are within what we do. But people don't understand this.---Popin Pete @ Breakin' Convention 07' UK

"FUNK STYLES"

What is "Funk Styles"? In the 80's when streetdancing blew up, the media often incorrectly used the term "breakdancing" as an umbrella term for most the streetdancing styles that they saw. What many people didn't know was this within these styles, other sub-cultures existed, each with their own identities. Breakdancing, or b-boying as it is more appropriately known as, is known to have its roots in the east coast and was heavily influenced by break beats and hip hop. The term "funk styles" was coined to give what we do it's own identity and separate it from hip-hop. Popping, locking and boogaloo were styles that were created in the WEST COAST during the FUNK ERA, and while these styles were adopted into the hip-hop movement, its roots should still be recognized as pure funk. Hence the term, FUNK STYLES.--The Electric Boogaloos

"Electric Boogaloo" is combining popping and boogaloo style ONLY.


"Funk Styles" is umbrella term for all the styles, including styles the EBs haven't created like locking, waving and the robot.


"Boog" is when you combine other styles the EB's created, like scarecrow, puppet, ticking, vibrating, snaking, cobra, creeping, twist o flex, toy man, back slide, moon walk, etc.
Boog style is not everything mixed together. Boog style is only mixing the styles the EB's have solely created.
Mixing other styles is "FUNK STYLES"
For example, mixing waving. robot, and locking would be considered "funk style" and not "boog" because the EB's didn't create those styles.
You can mix "boog" with "popping" because "boog" and "popping" were created solely by the EB's.

[k1ng]

you're not new to popping (according to your introduction) but you are new to these forums. the "Popping & Locking forum" was actually the "Funk Styles forum" for the longest time until the members here democratically voted to change it some time ago.

you should read the sticky disputing the EB's as our primary predecessors. it seems you have only known about popping origins through the EB lens.

the forums here are unlike any other---it is probably one of the best public places online to learn or develop with the least amount of political bias. of course, it's the members that make up this community; you'll know who they are if you stick around.

[dtdancer]

So in your eyes, the EB's created EVERYTHING in popping, and therefore the foundation of popping..is...the EB's.

[unityraptor]

hahaha beeeeee carefuuuuuul, it's a traaaaaaaaap !

[FunkstylerJ]

Hello K1ng
Thanks for the link and the background concerning the forum. I'll take a look.

dtdancer
Hello there, in my eyes, the EB's didn't create EVERYTHING in popping.
As mentioned, the Robot, Waving, and styles like Tutting were not created by the EB's.
Tutting was created by King Boogaloo Tut (Mark Benson) who wanted
to be an EB but didn't make the cut.

unityraptor
What trap? lol

[unityraptor]

Dtdancer question IS the trap. Invent is waiting just behind with a baseball bat, ready to knock you out héhéhé

[dtdancer]

Well first off, i can tell you where you got your sources from.

First one is from the EB's website (unreliable because it is from one point of view)

Second one is from Mr Wiggles who is FROM the EB's (same as above)

Look at ALL your sources actually, they are all credited from the one group - the EB's. So to analogically state this - if the EB's were all in a room and they painted the roof green and told you the sky was green, you would believe it. Once you walk outside and see a blue sky, you would tell someone "That's not the sky, the sky is green, thats some weird atmospheric substance".

Also, stickies above - invent made it -proof in the dessert or some shit.

[FunkstylerJ]

dtdancer

Are you dismissing the information because it comes from the horse's mouth?
What's wrong with going straight to the sources?
Read my response to the "proof is in the timeline" sticky
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[Chippa]

Originally Posted by FunkstylerJ dtdancer Are you dismissing the information because it comes from the horse's mouth? What's wrong with going straight to the sources? Read my response to the "proof is in the timeline" sticky Respect

The real question is, who is the horse?

[BoyWonderSS]

First off, your name is funkstylerj...

Anyhow, I don't think looking for terminology from websites is the right way to do it...go out and meet and talk to those more experienced who have been around...terminology in the end isn't even that important...

Also, one thing that just really annoys me is the boog style break down...from what I know and have heard and seen personally, most people who do 'boog style' don't really even boogaloo...its just a combination of everything...popping waving tutting whatever, with some elements of boogaloo as foundation

[Bugeto]

Y'all niggas are postin in a troll thread

[Transcendent]

Originally Posted by unityraptor hahaha beeeeee carefuuuuuul, it's a traaaaaaaaap !

Your avatar is awesome.

[InventFMC]

Me and some friends are looking to beat some dead horses.

I think you named some in this thread.

[InventFMC]

Here funkstyler... lemme help you out... I hear trolls like mudkips... so here's something to entertain you on how this convo played out last time it was had...

Fresno California Home Of The Electric Boogie You Wanted Proff!


Started with electric boogaloo being called "electric boogie" and proof being sam agreeing with a show host asking "so you're the guy who created this stuff?"

Becareful...
or you just might wake up one day like this:



cheers.

[FunkstylerJ]

Hello,
Wow, I'm feeling alot of hostility coming from some of you, with the name calling and posting sarcastic pictures and what not...
Maybe you disagree with the terminology but I think it would be more productive if you can explain why rather than spew insults.
I must've struck a nerve.
So far all I've hearing is hearsay on the arguments links provided.

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