I cant imagine two Israeli producers, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, felt like the obvious people to bring street culture to the silver screen. In a 2008 interview, when he was 53, the dancer said, Thats a number that kind of surprises people because when they think about the Breakin movies, they thought of me as a kid dancing. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. We met and had chemistry, and he was really sincere about getting the project launched. A message posted earlier on Quiones website said he had been in development on a film based on his memoirs, The Godfather of Street Dance: The Dance Forefather of Hip Hop, which will detail and his life and reveal the true origin of street-dance.. Directors Taylor Golonka Starring Michael Chambers, Bruno Falcon, Vidal Rodriguez Genres Arts, Entertainment, and Culture, Documentary Subtitles Its a sad day for the dance world, said Michael Boogaloo Shrimp Chambers, who co-starred in both Breakin' movies, and believes that the Olympics introducing breakdancing as a competitive sport for 2024 would not have happened without Quiones having helped popularize the artform more than 35 years ago. Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers: Breakin' Into A New Generation . Later on, when Mr. Jacksons schedule would permit, we would get together and he would ask me what Im doing and where my style was. It was the experience of a lifetime. August 3, 2021 by Carter Higgins, BDO Contributor. When the story broke about breakdancing being accepted into the Olympics in 2024, for him to at least see that was in the media, that warmed my heart, because at 65 he was able to see street dance get that worldwide respect.. Breakboarding is gaining momentum as a new water sport based on the famous invention, the Breakboard Aquatic by Jessie Drummer. MICHAEL CHAMBERS Chambers was born in Long Beach Island, California, and got the "Shrimp" part fo his stage name from his father, an ex-Air Force military man who had raised his family in Wilmington. Login to create it. The life story of Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp: the dancer, actor, singer, comedian and master of waving, ticking, backsliding and liquid animation dance during the 1980's breakdanc Read allThe life story of Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp: the dancer, actor, singer, comedian and master of waving, ticking, backsliding and liquid animation dance during the 1980's breakdancing phenomenon.The life story of Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp: the dancer, actor, singer, comedian and master of waving, ticking, backsliding and liquid animation dance during the 1980's breakdancing phenomenon. In this difficult time we are requesting privacy., Toni Basil (@Toni_Basil) December 30, 2020, Sheila E. recalled touring with Richie in her tweet calling Shabba Doo my brother., I just heard Ive lost another friend Shabba do. And Ive always just looked younger than my age, you know., Chambers said that the ebb and flow of his friendship with his costar Quiones had been the source of a lot of speculation among Breakin' fans over the years. He revealed that he was doing what he did best, which was dance, and that made the set fun. Boogaloo Shrimp Michael Chambers (Actor), Bruno Falcon (Actor) Rated: G Format: DVD 172 ratings $1799 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns Prime Video $2.99 $9.99 Blu-ray $19.99 DVD $17.99 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD July 9, 2019 1 $17.99 $16.76 $16.74 Watch Instantly with Rent Buy Michael Chambers is a 54 year old American Dancer born on 13th November, 1967 in Long Beach, California. In a 1984 interview with the Sarasota Sun-Herald, he recalled moving to California with his mother when he was 16, and how he would hitchhike from their home in Anaheim to Hollywood for 14-hour filming sessions of Soul Train in 1971-72. He credits his older brother with introducing him to the \"moonwalk\", a move he would later perfect, and share with pop superstar Michael Jackson. He felt smighted that in literature and media, nobody mentioned his name. Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers is a world-renown dancer, choreographer, educator and entertainer. Leaving the Lockers for a solo career, Quiones was summoned by Bette Midler and choreographer Kenny Ortega to appear in her Broadway show, Divine Madness, starting in 1979. Chambers added that Quiones role in introducing Madonna to certain dance styles has been underrated. Shortly after, Poppin Taco started working with Michael as his choreographer and went on the road with him.. Dancer Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers arrives at the Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino for the opening night of the JabbaWockeez. Quiones, one of the most influential dancers of the hip-hop era and one of the innovators of the robotic dance style known as locking, died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home. So there was a handful of people that I aspire to be when I grew up and that was one was Cab Calloway. I didnt know if he was going to use the stuff, but talk about a highlight of my careerits documented, and you will see Michael Jackson at Dodger Stadiumdoing a new version of Billie Jean thats totally different from Motown 25. It was magical. And that I think was key., But, he added, Hip-hop may have a multi-cultural face, but lets not be fooled, because it did come from our people. You want to be like the man. No cause of death has been announced. Ain't that something?!! In a 2008 interview, when he was 53, the dancer said, Thats a number that kind of surprises people because when they think about the Breakin movies, they thought of me as a kid dancing. With new ambassador Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, Breakboard Aquatic is aiming to make it to the Olympics as a water sport. The two were summoned to the Jackson compound, where they met the family and started working with Michael on the moves. Chambers was born in Long Beach Island, California, and got the "Shrimp" part fo his stage name from his father, an ex-Air Force military man who had raised his family in Wilmington. Nov 18, 2022 TV show on CBS. Breakin was a huge hit. I joined the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Federation for Television and Radio Artists unions. He had his peace with God, said Chambers. Its like I wear hip-hop clothes but flannel underwear, he said with a chuckle. Hollywood heartthrob and S.W.A.T. The Boogaloo Shrimp Documentary can be streamed now on Amazon Prime. As his career went on, Chambers moved into the special effects area of the film industry himself, his robotic moves making him perfect to play the Robot Bill in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and a recurring role as the Urkelbot on the TGIF staple Family Matters.. We both put water under the bridge and were talking as men.. It was not a beef, it was a misunderstanding. It wasnt really something that everybody did. | Source: Getty Images. Poppin Taco became Jacksons choreographer for nearly 18 years after that. Besides appearing in the Breakin' films, both in 1984, he had a featured role on the big screen in Lambada in 1990. I was willing to accept his peace offering and forgive. Im feeling all better, just a wee bit sluggish from my cold, but the good news is Im Covid 19 negative! James Brown, we always want to be James Brown. He did accomplish his goal, though. Dancer Boogaloo Shrimp performs at the U.I.C. Al B. I have to admit it hurt a bit not getting credit on paper for my work with him, so when the Bart Simpson project came up I specifically asked Mr. Jackson if I can be credited for my work and my agent Julie McDonald got the contract and to this day I am on the record for working with Mr. Jackson, who wrote the song Do The Bartman for the Simpsons Sing the Blues. Its not too far from the same area where Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube both grew up. 2020 Singles & EPs Picture Us Rollin - Single 2020 Appears On I had no idea he was going to do it, so I was shocked when I was at the show and saw him doing it. Raised by a single mother, he said in a 2010 interview that he was a bit of a hoodlum, hanging around with street gangs. You went to being of an icon of the 1980s to playing a part in several zeitgeist moments of 90s pop culture, from Bill & Ted to Do the Bartman. You even played the UrkelBot on Family Matters. thanks for this really nice piece of content. Woo hoo!. Asides that, he also helped bring the "Urkelbot" to life in the series "Family Matters. Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in October 1985. GREATEST,BEST DANCER EVER BOOGALOO SHRIMP,AKA MICHAEL CHAMBERS,AKA TURBO.IS A BREAKDANCE LEGEND AND THE KING OF THE DUB STEP.STAR OF THE THE MOVIE BREAKIN' A. Infamously known as "Turbo" from Breakin I & II, Boogaloo Shrimp also performed in countless music videos such as Chaka Khan's, "I Feel For you", Lionel Ritchie's, "All Night Long", Missy Elliot's, "I'm Really Hot", and has even worked as Michael Jackson's personal dance instructor! In both movies he is credited asBoogaloo Shrimp, a name that remains inextricably linked to the Hollywood phase ofpopping,boogalooandrobot dancingalso the freestyle art ofb-boying. Featuring an extended interview with Chambers and on-camera . A documentary film about Michael Chambers, the American dancer, and actor also known as "Boogaloo Shrimp." Michael is most renowned for his role as "Turbo" in the 1984 cult movie "Breakin'" and its sequel "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." ", Last year he released the "Boogaloo Shrimp" documentary through Indie Right Distribution. Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in October1985. But now the 52-year-old handsome actor is finally playing the biggest role of. So my Jewish agent Vaughn Hart suggested it would be a good career move to go the audition and the rest is history. In a 2008 interview with the Black Hollywood File, Quiones discussed the making and impact of Breakin, saying it was critical in the development of hip-hop culture. Also, there were plans for me to be in a third, which was Steve Urkel going to the Epcot Center and donating the Robo-nerd to the science center, but the effects artist Kenny Myers told me they could not reach an agreement with his work, and they cancelled my job. It opens up all kinds of questions., The day before he died, the dancer posted on Instagram that he was feeling sluggish from my cold but was feeling better. And we both were in dark places and going through problems., But, he says, they bonded over both becoming Bible students as Jehovahs Witnesses. Sabrina Garcia as Lucia: Unfortunatley, I couldn't find any more information about her. People were like wow or even finding a way to invite people on that set.. Enjoy! He saw the feedback that we got from his tour, continues Chambers. She was a mega-icon, and Im proud that he was able to go from the street and breaking to Madonna and launching a new dance style.. And we always knew that. So many of your friends, colleagues, and admirers jump into the documentary to talk about your legacy. Matter of fact, people didnt treat me like I was a star. RIP, wrote DJ the Blessed Madonna (not to be confused with Madonna, with whom Quiones worked). Chambers got his stage name Boogaloo Shrimp from his father, an ex-Air Force military man who had settled down to raise a family in Wilmington, a seaport city with a mixed community of Polynesians, Mexicans and African Americans. But if you look closely at the All Night Long music video and Chaka Khans I Feel For You, I was concentrating on my dance steps and did not look into the camera or smile much. I think that it was the first film that showed hip-hop had a multicultural face to it.