BboyFoundation.com: Permanent Integration era (2000–beyond+) - By well into 2000, it was already clear that bboying was here to stay!

Permanent Integration era (2000–beyond+) - By well into 2000, it was already clear that bboying was here to stay! No longer being tagged by the mainstream as just a fad, it seems the art of the bboy has been fully integrated into mainstream consciousness and the dance world. Thanks to the Revival Era, now the bboy has its own new ways of doing business smartly, new sponsors both mainstream & grassroots, new opportunities, etc, that it didn’t have before (where even Red Bull is sponsoring bboy events)...paving a path to a whole new era for bboying. But even if the corporate world one day considers bboying a passing fad again, bboying by now has already proven to be a legit and powerful force in the dance world & Hip Hop community, well into the 21st Century.

2000:

February 26

The first of many preliminary competitions of the first Out For Fame championship (produced by Cros1 & Paulskee), held in Vancouver, WA (Portland, OR heat), in the Hudson Bay High School gym (1206 E. McLoughlin Blvd, 98663, on the corner of McLoughlin & Reserve St). Scheduled for 7pm-12am.

March 3

The second preliminary competition of the first Out For Fame, in Sacramento, CA (Alpha Zone, 5560 Palm Ave, 95841), at 8:30pm-2:00am.

March 18

The third preliminary competition of the first Out For Fame, in Seattle, WA (venue?), at (time?).

April 8

The fourth preliminary competition of the first Out For Fame, in San Francisco, CA (venue?), at (time?).

April 22

The fifth preliminary competition of the first Out For Fame, in San Diego, CA, at a performing arts space (The SUSHI, 320 11th Ave, 92101), at 8:30pm-2:00am. (There were more preliminary competitions to come for the first Out For Fame, in Houston, Milwaukee, St.Louis, Boston, Chicago, Rhode Island, New Brunswick, Vegas, L.A., and DC…(Months/Days-Times-Venues???)

July-August

Red Bull marketing employee, Jaimeson Keegan, begins making contact with Los Angeles radio jock Carmelita Sanchez via emails & phone calls to Los Angeles to amass some key contacts within the bboy community in order to consult with, plan for, & produce his intended bboy event, "LORDS OF THE FLOOR". Carmelita puts him in touch with Asia One, Ken Swift & Kujo (both of whom would later serve as judges), The Beat Junkies, Cros1, Stress Magazine, The Wake Up Show (natch), and bboy Ivan, as well as other Hip Hop contacts that are local to his location.

August 12

Raw Styles 2 (at the Auckland Town Hall, 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland 1010, 4pm), the biggest bboy battle in New Zealand at this time, is the first event at which bboy Peter Pan (along with brother & crewmate) tests out the first part (the judging during the battle) of the ideas they shared back in April 1999...which would later develop into the IBSS.

September 2

Just outside the Seattle Center Flag Pavilion where a Red Bull sponsored DJ battle at Bumbershoot festival is occurring, Jaimeson Keegan finally meets Bob Foxhoven & Circle Of Fire in person (who he has been trying to get a hold of). From there, for the next several months, they plan the bboy jam that would be LORDS OF THE FLOOR that Jaimeson wants to put on.

October 14

Battle Of The Year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, at the Preussag Arena (address?). Winners: Flying Steps (Germany).

October 30

After finally writing up a refined, set scoring system, and giving it the official name I.B.S.S. (International Bboy Score System), Peter Pan, Zork One, & Dynamic Dre have the IBSS copyrighted with the US Copyright Office & Library Of Congress. Thereafter, they put the IBSS to further testing, exhibiting it to the public and getting feedback through live presentations, the internet, and while using it to judge other bboy competitions. This all eventually leads to the refining of the IBSS into its final current form.

(Year & Months & Days???)

The Out For Fame finals competition (Venue? Time? City?)

2001:

March 3-4

Another Who Can Roast The Most? competition, in Miami, FL. (venue? times? consists of? edition?)

May 11-12

The first Lords Of The Floor competition, in Seattle, WA (at 7400 Sand Point Way NE, 98115, Building 2, South Hangar), 10am-6pm (8pm?)...the first bboy event sponsored by Red Bull (produced by Red Bull marketing employee Jaimeson Keegan & Circle of Fire leader Bob Foxhoven). The L.A. Breakers would win first place, with Boogie Brats coming in second. (After party details?)

June 22-24

Bboy Summit 7: A Break Odyssey, at the Florentine Gardens (5951 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 90028)...The Welcome Party & registration check-in is right in the area of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood (1760 N. Gower St, Los Angeles) with badge pickup tables perpendicular to some hedges.

August 31–September 1

The I.B.E. 3, in The Netherlands, at the Nighttown Music theatre (West Kruiskade, Rotterdam).

October 5-6

Another Who Can Roast The Most? competition, in (where? venue? times? consists of? producer? edition?)

November 10

Battle Of The Year 2001, now being held in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). BOTY has a new full event partner in the Backspin Magazine.

2002:

(Over various months)

Bboy Peter Pan (using screen name: EDS Master) creates blogs on FreestyleSession.com and BboyWorld.com, about the idea of bboying as a dance sport and the use of the IBSS.

June 1-2(?)

Lords Of The Floor 2: Return Of The Lords (and would be the last one), in Seattle, WA, sponsored by Red Bull (produced by Jaimeson Keegan & Bob Foxhoven), held at the former Sand Point Naval Base (Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, 98115, Building 2, South Hangar) (time?…9am-9pm). Hundreds of crews from all over the world, and the final "Great 8" twosome crews battle it out, and the Floor Brats won (Kamel & El Nino). (After party details?)

June 28-30

Bboy Summit 8: A Bboy/Bgirl Manifesto...The Manifesto, in Los Angeles. Opening party on Friday at residence 1910 E. 15th St, Long Beach, CA....The 8th Annual Bboy Summit Conference on Saturday at The Grand Ave (1024 S. Grand Ave, 90015-1404) starting from 12pm-8pm. Among the segments include a Funkstyles contest, in collaboration with Pop'in Pete.

August 31–September 1

The I.B.E. 4, in The Netherlands, at the Nighttown Music theatre (West Kruiskade, Rotterdam). And presents a new battle concept called "Seven 2 Smoke".

October 8

The documentary film THE FRESHEST KIDS comes out on DVD. Produced by Quincy Jones III and Eric Brenner.

October 17

The IMAX film PULSE: A STOMP ODYSSEY comes out. All the breakers it featured: Kwikstep, Rokafella, Miss Twist, Honey Rockwell, & Future...all breakin in a music store.

October 26

Battle Of The Year 2002, now being held in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Expression (Korea).

November 1

Freestyle Session Japan (at Club Citta Kawasaki, Japan). In attendance competing is Battle Utensils.

2003:

May 21

At a special panel discussion meeting held by Lil Cesar (of Air Force Crew) in the rec-room of his residence (city & state??), & attended by key members of the bboying scene, to discuss the current state of bboying and the future of judging battles, bboy Peter Pan presents & explains the IBSS.

June 26

The pulp bboy magazine "BREAK 'N' GROUNDS" publishes its debut issue (July/August), which features a two-page article about the IBSS.

June 26-29

Bboy Summit 9: Uprising, in Los Angeles. Thursday at USC (building?), a theater show and panel discussions at. Friday, panel discussions, battles, and BBQ banquet, all at (where?). Saturday & Sunday at the Grand Ave (1024 S. Grand Ave, 90015-1404), battles, showcases, fashion show, and performances.

September 6-7

The I.B.E. 5, in The Netherlands, at the Nighttown Music theatre (West Kruiskade, Rotterdam).

September 17

Peter Pan re-copyrights the final form of the IBSS after major enhancements to the design, structure, and layout of the diagram.

October 25

Battle Of The Year 2003, now being held in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Pokemon (France).

December 5

The movie HONEY comes out. It features real life breaker Flipz (Ivan Velez), and a scene of some young kids breakin.

(Months & Days??)

Alien Ness introduces his new battle format, The Octagon, in New York, California, and Las Vegas (cities & venues??)

(Month & Days??)

Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant produce the companion film STYLE WARS: REVISITED.

2004:

January 25

Three Polish bboys from the Polish Foundation Center perform in front of the Pope John Paul II, in Vatican City, which would receive praise from the Pope and applause from the audience there including Vatican officials. (Which crew? What occasion? Time? # of days? Building? Room?)

January 30

The movie YOU GOT SERVED comes out. Real life bboys casted are: Elsewhere, Crumbs, Do Knock, Easy Rock, Tails, Wicket, Garland Spencer, French Twist, Flipz, Isaiah Vest, & Lady Jules.

February 28

The first Ashes 2 Ashes bboy gathering debuts at about 6pm, lasting well into the evening. Created by bboy Jyant, it consists of a 10-men exhibition battle (King Of The Hill), and a 5-on-5 battle (crew vs crew). All taking place in the Smith Center Ballroom (Room #355 SMSU, Portland State University).

May 8

The first annual Red Bull BC One competition, put on & sponsored by Red Bull, in Biel, Switzerland. (times? venue? creator?). Judges are Asia One, Benny 1, & others.

May 13

The very first showing of the 12-minute (plus 3-minutes of credits) short film B-GIRL (by Two Camels Films, directed & written by Emily Dell) is a private cast & crew preview screening at Belly (7929 Santa Monica Blvd & N. Hayworth Ave, West Hollywood, 90046), 7:30pm.

August 26-29

Bboy Summit 10...celebrating its ten year anniversary, and supposedly the last Bboy Summit. In Los Angeles, held at five different locations: Downtown Marriott Hotel (Poolside, Room 1, Room 2) (333 S. Figueroa St, 90071) of panels & Master Dance workshops & Hip Hop Awards Dinner, California Plaza (300-350 S. Grand Ave, 90071) for Theatre X-perience, 1015 E. 15th St (What is this place??) (Downtown, off of Alameda) for Summit Red Bull Hype X-perience, Q-topia's (6021 Hollywood Blvd) for the Summit X, and at Pershing Square Park (532 S. Olive St, 90013) for the Park Jam

September 1-5 (which Day?)

The short film B-GIRL makes its public debut, in Vancouver, BC (at the Harbour Centre, 555 West Hastings St, V6B 4N6), at the Vancouver International Hip Hop Film Festival, but the directors were not in attendance.

September 17

Peter Pan (using screen name: EDS Master) posts a copy of the scoring sheet from his IBSS on BboySummit.com, and garners comments, opinions, and assessments from other bboys deciding whether to accept this system or not.

October 23

Battle Of The Year 2004, now being held in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Gambler (Korea).

November 5

The short film B-GIRL premieres at the H2O (Hip Hop Odyssey) International Film Festival (in NYC, Bronx Museum Of The Arts, the main theater), 6pm. It wins the Festival's Audience Award. This successful short film inspires the creation of a later feature film with the same name & main character.

November 20-21

The IBE event changed its name, and so "The Notorious IBE 6" still takes place in The Netherlands, at the Nighttown Music theatre (West Kruiskade, Rotterdam).

(December 3?) (Month & Days??)

The (first?) Evolution event, in Orlando, FL (times? venues? purpose? content? produced by Jerome Buenaventura? Mex?). The first day at the Last Wave Club (Lee Rd Shopping Center, 5100 Adanson St, 32804)

2005:

February (Day?)

The Hip Hop/Bboyin group, The Groovaloos, premiere in Burbank, CA (the Falcon Theatre).

May 21

Red Bull BC One 2005 competition, in Berlin, Germany. (times? venue?). Judges are Asia One, David Colas, Ducky, Poe One, & Storm.

September 2-4

The Notorious IBE 7, in The Netherlands, at the Nighttown Music theatre (West Kruiskade, Rotterdam).

October (Day?)

The book "WE B*GIRLZ" comes out (ISBN# 1576872696, powerHouse Books). Put together by photographer Martha Cooper (of Baltimore, MD) and writer Nika Kramer (of Germany). It’s the "first handbook for accomplished or aspiring B-Girlz and the boys who love them".

October 22

Battle Of The Year 2005, in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Last For One (Korea). This event is also filmed for the documentary PLANET B-BOY.

(November 11-12?)

(Other Days??)--– Evolution 2: Let Your Soul Be The Way event, in Orlando, FL, at the Orlando Grand Plaza Hotel (7400 International Dr, 32819), 10pm-4am each day. Battles start at midnight. Friday, crews compete for the top 16 spots. Saturday, crews compete for cash, prizes, & title of "Evolution 2001 champions". Hosted by ERWIN123 and Mex One. Some rooms at the Hotel are reserved for contestants & out-of-towners. (other venues? purpose? contents? producer?).

(Month & Day??)

Peter Pan first officially uses the newest (and final) version of the IBSS in his own exhibition bboy battle that he conducts in Hollywood, CA, with much success, between the Hollywood Troopers and Killafornia (time & venue??).

(Month & Day??)

The first annual We B*Girlz competition, held in Brooklyn, NY, Ken Swift's studio (address?), at (time?). (producer?)

2006:

(Month & Day??)

There is no IBE this year. (Due to??)

May 12

RIP Skeeter Rabbit, in Los Angeles.

August 10

Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors presents We B*Girlz: A 25th Anniversary Breakin' Event, a follow-up competition, with female breakers this time, paying homage to the 8/15/1981 battle here and honoring the rise of bgirlz. This free public event, organized by Henry Chalfant & Martha Cooper, is at Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors Festival in NYC, Josie Robertson Plaza (at Columbus Ave, between the fountain & Metro Opera House), 5:30-6:40pm, and features a 3-on-3 bgirl battle between four crews judged by old skoolers Rokafella, Asia One, & Aruna...According to them the winners are Fox Force Five, who win the $600 prize.

August 11

The movie STEP UP comes out. Consisting of mostly trendy "Hip Hop" dancers, it receives no props from most bboys.

August 27

On an airing of the reality show "FLAVOR OF LOVE 2" (on MTV at ??pm, episode#4), Asia One makes an appearance as one of the three guest dance pros (with krumper Tommy the Clown and choreographer Tricia) each assigned to a group of women contestants as part of a little dance contest put on by Flavor Flav..

August 31–September 1-3

Bboy Summit 11: BOSS event (BATTLE OF THE SEXES SUPER JAM), in Los Angeles, held at four different locations: Synthesis Dance Studios (4200 Lankershim Blvd, Universal City, room #'s 1-2-3), The Music Box Theatre (6126 Hollywood Blvd, 90028), First Unitarian Church (2938 W. 8th St & Vermont St, 90005), and the Arena Nightclub & The Paradise Garage (both at 6655 Santa Monica Blvd, 90038). Plus after parties at Spectr Loft (1001 E. 1st St & Santa Fe, under 1st bridge) and at Chi's at Hyatt (8401 Sunset Blvd). Featuring: The Octagon, FunkStyles, Ken Swift's BreakLife, The Day Before Hip Hop (The Bay Area's Story), Footwork Challenge, Bgirl 2somes Battle, various Master Dance workshops.

October 9

The first bboy themed novel comes out, "KID B". Written by Linden Dalecki (a former amateur high school bboy).

October 10

Tony Silver's & Henry Chalfant's companion film STYLE WARS: REVISITED comes out on DVD.

October 21

Battle Of The Year 2006, in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Vagabond Crew (France).

November 25

Red Bull BC One 2006 competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (times? venue?). Judges are Andrezinho, Junior, Rokafella, Sonic, & Storm.

(Month & Days??)

The first Bgirl City event, in Austin, TX (times & venue??).

2007:

(Month & Day??)

There is no IBE this year. (Due to??)

(Month & Day??)

Martha Cooper has been working on her docu-film of a six city tour of panel discussions entitled the "B Girl Sitdowns".

February 17

Who Can Roast The Most? 7, in Los Angeles for the first time. (time? venue? main event?)

March 12

The documentary film INSIDE THE CIRCLE makes its debut, at the SXSW (South By Southwest) Music And Film Festival (in Austin, TX)..

April 5

At the Stone crest Mall in Atlanta, GA, (time?) child actor Emmanuel Lewis, along with some of the cast of KICKIN IT OLD SKOOL, Jamie Kennedy and Jesse Brown, hold a "Kickin' It Old Skool - Break Dance Contest" to help promote the upcoming movie.

April 26

The documentary film PLANET B-BOY (directed by Benson Lee) makes its debut, at the Tribeca Film Festival, 5pm at Regal Cinemas Batter Park Cinemas 11 (102 North End Ave & Vesey St, NYC).

April 27

Some of the cast of the film PLANET B-BOY make a live appearance at Webster Hall (125 East 11th St, NYC 10003), where some of the bboy crews battle some of NYC's finest onstage. And there is a second Tribeca Film Fest screening at 11:30pm, AMC Village VII (66 3rd Ave /11th St).

The movie KICKIN IT OLD SKOOL comes out. Its a movie about some fictional 80's breakdancers. It also features real life breakers Havoc (Jonathan Woods) and Lazylegs (Luca Patuelli), and choreographed by locker Adolfo Quinones (aka Shabadoo).

April 28

The Tribeca Film Festival holds a free outdoor screening of documentary film PLANET B-BOY at 8:30pm (gates open at 6:30pm), at the World Financial Plaza (200 Vesey St, NYC 10281-1021), which is attended by an estimated 6,000+ people for the pre-screening event & the outdoor screening.

April–September

There are other select screenings of INSIDE THE CIRCLE across the USA and Canada.

May 5

The Tribeca Film Festival has its last screening this year of PLANET B-BOY, at 11:30am, AMC Kips Bay (570 2nd Ave, NYC).

May 26

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Moscow, Russia (times? venue?), and one in Taipei (times? venue?).

June 2

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Stockholm, Sweden. (times? venue?)

June 9

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Capetown, South Africa (times? venue?), and one in Los Angeles (times? venue?).

June 16

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Stuttgart, Germany (times? venue?), and one in Sao Paulo, Brazil (times? venue?).

June 23

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Tokyo, Japan. (times? venue?)

June 24

Red Bull BC One 2007 Qualifier, in Paris, France. (times? venue?)

July 23-29

The 30-year RSC Anniversary jam, in NYC. A meet-and-greet on Monday 7pm-10pm, at The Canal Chapter (343 Canal St, 4th floor, 10013). On Tuesday at 1:30pm-6pm. Wednesday is a film festival. Thursday is a celebrity softball game in the Bronx, a concrete bboy/girl battle, and workshops. On Friday 3pm-9pm, at Studio Mezmo (530 W. 28th St, NYC, between 10th & 11th Ave) for the Bgirl Fight Club! On Saturday at 3pm-9pm, the Spy Awards (same studio). Sunday, is the free outdoor concert at Lincoln Park (Newark, NJ).

September 22

Red Bull BC One 2007 competition, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (times? venues?). With guest performance by Salah, among others. Judges are A-Ko, Emile, Kazuhiro, Kujo, & Speedy.

October 20

Battle Of The Year 2007, in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?). Winners: Extreme Crew (Korea)

October 23

The scheduled DVD release of WILD STYLE--25th Anniversary Edition (from Rhino Home Video, 145 mins).

November 17

The second annual Bgirl City event, in TX (city & times & venue???).

November 24-25

The Beat Freaks hold two full days of dance classes in various street styles, in Torreon, Mexico.

2008:

January 5

Thomas Guzman finally publicly releases the final cut (edited from the 1996 version) of his locking & popping documentary film, "UNDERGROUND DANCE MASTERS: FINAL HISTORY OF A FORGOTTEN ERA", in limited release.

February (Day?)

Its publicly revealed that Frosty Freeze is hospitalized, after going through some tough times. And all bboys in the know are praying for him, as well as sparking various fundraisers all across the nation to be donated to the “Freeze Ta Pleeze Fund" (to Kenycb@Hotmail.com).

February 1

RIP Tony Silver (co-filmmaker of STYLE WARS).

February 14

The movie STEP UP 2 THE STREETS comes out. The real life bboys casted were: K-Mel, Flo Master, JabbaWockeeZ crew (Gary Kendell, Chris Gatdula, Jeff Nguyen, Philippe Tayag), Machine, Rapid, Crumbs, Shorty (bgirl), Cricket (house bboy), Ebone Johnson, Kid Rainen, & urban dancer Al'Star.

March 21

The documentary film PLANET B-BOY comes out in limited theatrical screenings in select cities across the USA, starting with Los Angeles (Landmark NuArt, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd), NYC, & San Diego.

March 27

The JabbaWockeeZ crew are revealed as the winners of the TV show contest "RANDY JACKSON PRESENTS: AMERICA'S BEST DANCE CREW", in the season-1 finale (on MTV at 10pm).

March 28–March 2009

There are other limited theatrical screenings of PLANET B-BOY opening in select cities & theatres across the USA, starting with Cali cities: Pasadena, Berkeley, San Francisco, Irvine.

April 3

RIP Frosty Freeze (at about 7:50am), in NYC.

April 11-13

The free "Frosty Freeze Ta Pleeze" Benefit Jam, held at Goddard Riverside Center (647 Columbus Ave, btw 91st & 92nd, NYC 10025, www.goddard.org), starting at (8pm? 10pm?), and hosted by Ken Swift...originally a benefit event to help Frosty Freeze's health needs and necessities has now become a memorial event. Scheduled special performances by: The Bandulos, Floor Lords Boston, DJ Looie Lou, DJ Act 1, Buddah Stretch, VII Gems.

April 14

In a Durham, NC news article by Amy England, its reported that the Supernaturalz crew have been sidelined by their planned Beijing trip being postponed due to safety concerns amidst the protests over the Olympics by the Chinese. They were originally scheduled to compete in a Pre-Olympics show in May as a second part of the Bboy Unit World Championship for the world champion title.

April 15

Alien Ness's much anticipated "ART OF BATTLE" book was scheduled for official release today, after several weeks of underground preview advertising.

April 21

"TIME" magazine (Vol. 171, #16, p.26) publishes an obituary of (and a photo) Frosty Freeze's passing.

June 6-8

The Notorious IBE 8, in Heerlen, The Netherlands, at (venue? times?).

June 9-20

The first official preview ad for the "B-BOY" videogame (on PS2) plays at the Regal Fenway Stadium 13 cinema (201 Brookline Ave, Boston, 02215) during movie previews.

June 12

Pop'in Pete is featured as a guest performer in an airing of the TV show "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE", along with his son Shonnie.

June 20

The Boston Pre-Party, promoting the upcoming videogame "B-BOY". (3pm-4:30pm, FYE store, downtown Boston, MA).

June 23

Locker Toni Basil is featured in an airing of the TV show "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" as a guest judge...her first time on this mainstream show. She would be one of a few other old skool funkstylist involved in this show behind the scenes, including Suga Pop.

August (Days?)

Best Of The Best 14th Anniversary, in San Jose, CA. Hosted by Aiko, formerly of Jam Patrol, her squad from back in the days. (Venues? Times?) (Purpose? Consist of?)

August 6

The videogame "B-BOY" comes out. Developed by Evolved for Southpeak Games, for the PS2.

August 7

8pm+, During the season finale, the TV show "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" airs what they claim to be the first ever televised popping battle. Its between Robert Mulraine (of Southern Cali) & Philip Chbeeb (of Chicago), right onstage in Los Angeles...judges gave Robert the win.

August 23-24

The Freestyle Session 11th Year Anniversary, held at Circus Disco (6655 Santa Monica Blvd, 90038) (times?).

August 29

The comedy movie DISASTER MOVIE comes out. It features Flo Masta as a dance-double for a female!

August 29-30

The closing We B*Girlz Festival, held in Berlin, Germany (venues? times?)...Featuring battles, shows and concerts. (producer?)

September 6

Preliminary competitions of BOTY 2008: BOTY Germany, in Hannover, Germany (times? venue?)... and BOTY Switzerland, in Zürich, Switzerland. (times? venue?)

September 28

Battle Who Is Who, in Paris, France. (times? venues? purpose/theme?? producer?)

October 3

Break2Gather, in Köln, Germany. (times? venues? purpose/theme?? producer?)

October 5

The Bboy History Project (BHP) finally produces & releases a working model of a precise Bboy Timeline as a gift to the b-boying community. The term "b-boy" has been around for 35 years now.

October 10-12

IDO Hip Hop European Championships, in Kalundborg, Denmark. (times? venues? producer? purpose/theme??)

October 11

BreakDownSouth, in Freiburg, Germany. (times? venues? purpose/theme?? producer?)

Circle Princz Germany, in Marburg, Germany. (times? venues? purpose/theme?? producer?)

October 12

UK BBoy Championships, in Brixton, UK. (times? venues? purpose/theme??)

October 17

International We B*Girlz Battle, held at the BOTY 2008 International, in Braunschweig, Germany. (times? venues? purpose/theme?? producer?)

October 18

Battle Of The Year 2008 International, in Braunschweig, Germany, at the Volkswagen Halle (address?), Europoplatz(?), 6:30pm (?). (times? producer?)

Eastpak Throwdown UK All Female Octagon Battle, in London, UK. (times? producer? venues? consists of??)

The Mighty 4, in San Francisco. (times? venues? purpose/theme??)

November 5

Red Bull BC One 2008 competition, in Paris, France, starts at 8:00pm (CET). (end time? venues? purpose/theme??). Judges are Extremo, Hong 10, Ivan, Lilou, & Storm.

November 6-9

The 35-year Universal Zulu Nation Anniversary, in NYC. Thursday is "Get Lite Bboy Bgirl Family Night", at Baller's (1465 Jerome Ave, Bronx, 10452), 6pm-12am. Friday is also at Baller's, 8pm-4am. Saturday is at Egypt Hall of Knowledge (719 Bushwick, Brooklyn, 11221), 8pm-4am. Sunday is the free all-ages "Meeting of the Minds", at Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St, Bronx, 10456), starting 4pm.

November 10

PLANET B-BOY DVD release party (through URB mag), at the Standard Downtown, Los Angeles.

November 11

The documentary film PLANET B-BOY is scheduled to come out on DVD. Also, there is a DVD release party (through URB mag), at the RITCH nightclub in San Francisco, 10pm-2am.

November 12

PLANET B-BOY DVD release party (through URB mag), at the BLVD, in NYC.

November 14-15

The 35-year Universal Zulu Nation Anniversary worldwide. Friday is "Ghetto Blaster! A Tribute to the Universal Zulu Nation" at Elysee Montmartre (72 bd. de Rochechouart, 18e, Montmartre, Paris, France), 00h-6H. Saturday is free, at the Elbow Rooms (Chapel Market London L1, London Tube), 9pm-3am.

2009:

January 11

At 11am & Midnight tonight, EST, the movie PLANET B-BOY begins its first day airing on MTV.

January 14

At 1:30am & 8:30am, EST, the movie PLANET B-BOY airs on MTV.

March 6

The book, "FOUNDATIONS: B-BOYS, B-GIRLS AND HIP-HOP CULTURE IN NEW YORK" by Joseph Schloss, is scheduled to come out (Paperback, ISBN# 019533406X) (Hardcover, ISBN# 0195334051).

April 28

At Nike's Montalbán Theatre in Los Angeles (1615 Vine St, 90028), the Dell sisters hold an underground [and the first public] screening of the movie B-GIRL for crew & cast, friends & family, and the dance community, hosted & sponsored by Nike.

May 22

The movie DANCE FLICK comes out. The real life bboys casted were: Flipz, Machine, Legacy, Garland Spencer, Easy Roc, and Hip Hop dancers Sho-Tyme and Super Dave.

June 9

Alien Ness's much anticipated "ART OF BATTLE" book is finally actually released & available for purchase.

(As yet un-arrived date)

The full length feature film B-GIRL (by Two Camels Films, written & directed by Emily Dell) will come out. It's a fictional story about a female breakdancer overcoming a brutal attack to claim her place in the world of underground Hip Hop.

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