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Michael “Boogaloo Shrimp” Chambers says he’s hoping for some gold out of the Olympics — not necessarily medals, but cash for the break dancers debuting their sport on the world’s biggest stage.
We caught up with the dancer — who played Turbo in the hit ’80s film “Breakin'” — and, we had to ask him about break dancing becoming a 1st time Olympic sport in Paris.
Chambers tells us he’s excited his life’s passion is finally making it into the Olympics — legitimizing the art form in the mainstream — and, he’s hoping it’s going to help him and his breakdancing brothers and sisters make a few more bucks here and there.
MC imagines a world where master Breakers pick up money via sponsorships or running full academies to try and get their best pupils into the Olympics … helping the dancers make some money to sustain their art.
As for the negative nellies out there ripping Breaking for not being a real sport … Chambers says everyone’s entitled to their opinion — but, there’s no reason for people to be haters.
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Like we said … Breaking is getting its first appearance in the Olympics — with countries as varied as the U.S.A., Australia, Japan, The Netherlands, Lithuania, France, and China and more sending dancers/athletes.
Of course, Breaking was born in the U.S. — the Bronx, specifically — back in the ’80s, but watch the clip … because Turbo’s got a prediction about who might swipe gold away from the Team USA.
The Olympics are already underway … and, fans won’t have to wait much longer to see their favorite countries bust a move!!!
Cringe, we know, but it had to be said.