- Ken Swift
Ken Swift (born Kenny Gabbert) is a
B-boy formerly of theRock Steady Crew of which he was a long time member and key figure of, now apart of 7Gems. Widely known in the B-Boy world as "the Epitome of a B-Boy," Ken Swift is credited with the creation of many dance moves. Ken Swift is nearly universally considered by B-Boys to be the individual who has had the greatest influence onbreak dancing Fact|date=February 2007. Ken Swift began B-Boying at the age of twelve when he was inspired by dancers on theUpper West Side ofManhattan .Ken Swift has several film credits to his name, including "
Style Wars ", the firsthip-hop documentary, and the first hip-hop major motion picture, "Wild Style ". His most famous movie was1983 's hit "Flashdance ", where his two-minute dance with several members of the Rock Steady Crew launched the Hip-Hop scene into national attention. Ken Swift also danced in the motion picture "Beat Street ".Films
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Flashdance ,Paramount Pictures
*Beat Street ,Orion Pictures
*Wild Style ,Charlie Ahearn
*Style Wars , Tony Silva/Henry Chalfant
*81 Battle at Lincoln Center, Phillip Meese
*Graffiti Rock,Henry Chalfant
*The Freshest Kids (Breakdance BBoy Breakin Hip Hop)
*Planet B-Boy , Benson LeeTelevision
*N.Y Edition Marc Wahlberg Show,
NBC
*"Good Morning America ", ABC
*"The Grind",MTV
*Club Concert,PBS
*September Songs:The Music of Kurt Weill & Ghettoriginal,PBS
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