About this user
This is a brief history of what has come to be called 'Turf Dancing'in Oakland,CA and it's relationship to dance styles that are popular in Memphis, Tennessee. There is so much controversy and arguing going back and forth between both sides that I had to act as a 'Voice of Reason' and attempt to bring some reasonable discussion to the table.
To set the record str8, Oakland and Memphis are not the only cities involved in this sort of back and forth bickering. Detroit and Chicago also constantly bicker back and forth as to which city has a superior dance style, Chicago Footworkin' or Detroit Jittin'. Well the reality is...there is no such thing as which style is superior to the other. I've seen amazing Memphis, Oakland, Chicago, Detroit, New York, etc dancers. I've seen amazing dancers from all coasts, countries, and genres. So to me, the best dancer is the one who can excel at as many different dance forms as possible, and then combine them to create his/her own unique and individual style. Because in reality, as the saying goes..."There ain't nuttin new under the sun".
Hometown
Oakland, CA aka 'The Town'
Country
United States
Interests
For those that don't know, Oakland, CA history is legendary, esp when it relates to Black history and culture.It's the birthplace of The Black Panthers, the birthplace of the whole independent Rap Movement,and the birthplace of the world's first EVER Pimps,and Players Ball. Oakland also has a very legendary and often overlooked history when it comes to music and dance.
