The Rock Steady Crew To Celebrate 31st Anniversary With Four-Day Event
Published: Monday - July 7, 2008
Words by Miles Bennett
Rock Steady Crew (Photo: City Hall Records)
As hip-hop continues to thrive and influence today's mainstream pop culture after three decades of growth, the world-famous Rock Steady Crew are on the verge their 31st Anniversary as a pioneering b-boy crew.
To celebrate they plans to throw a historic four-day celebration, with things kicking off in New York City beginning Thursday, July 24 with the legendary Celebrity Benefit Basketball Challenge, and will wrap on Sunday, July 27 with the Outdoor Concert in Newark, New Jersey as an official event at the Third Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival.
Since its inception in 1977, The Rock Steady Crew (RSC) has upheld the vision of great b-boys and b-girls who have redefined modern day dance and hip-hop art. Each year, RSC President Crazy Legs coordinates the anniversary.
"Our goal is to always provide the global community with a nice balance of hip-hop that caters to people who support all elements of our culture," explains Crazy Legs. "This year we will be honoring the legacy of Wayne 'Frosty Freeze' Frost, who recently passed away on April 3, 2008. Frosty Freeze was one of the last B-boys who embodied the very DNA of the original style, character and moves that existed when this dance began in the early '70s."
In the unsettling social climate of our world today, the Rock Steady Crew bonds as a multi-cultural international family. The anniversary is anticipated each year by thousands of people, many of whom plan their travel, from everywhere across the globe, for months in advance to attend.
"For some reason, hip-hop has that natural ability to bring people together and bridge the gaps that divide us, because of our common interest," says Crazy Legs. "When people come to the RSC anniversary, it becomes more than the anniversary. It's a pilgrimage to the Mecca of hip-hop. It's a way to get in touch with why they got in to hip-hop, and to meet some of the people that help to pioneer this culture. And what better time and place to do it than NYC in the summer time?"
The Rock Steady Crew 31st Anniversary events will include a celebrity benefit basketball game, b-boy/b-girl battles, some popping/locking and b-boy dance workshops, and live performances.
Everything comes to an end on July 27 with the Free Outdoor Concert and Food Drive in honor of Frosty Freeze. The all-day concert is open to the public, and will feature performances from several amazing artists, including The Beatnuts, Buckshot, Craig G & Marley Marl, Sadat X, Soul Sonic Force, Positive K, Grand Master Caz, and DJ Premier, among several others.
"Our goal as Rock Steady Crew is to help promote hip-hop in the best way that we can. Hip-hop is a natural aphrodisiac for social bonding. We all should all see it for what it is, and embrace all the positive elements that it brings to us and spread that hip-hop love," said Crazy Legs.
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