Dyzee "Before Art Was Judged" - rare footage 1998

Artist Statement:
Here I have captured a moment in time of complete innocence, where there were not yet any competitions in the original city of Toronto, but only cyphers at underground hip hop parties (Jams). This video captures the mentality I had, when we were innocent, before my name spread across the world, before having to win over judges, before caring what other people think, before knowing that I could or one day would live from the bboy culture. We were only breakin to please ourselves, to express ourselves... To prepare and test ourselves when the real battles came, unexpectedly, but always in search of. This footage was just recently digitized off an old VHS tape of old training footage, I have decided to keep it as close to its raw, bad quality and editing feel, the same way we used to be able to watch footage back in the day. In Toronto, there was a mentality of ORIGINALITY comes first. At this time, everything I did was to build my own style, my own flow, and my own moves. I was in my own world... sometimes I wish I could go back in time, back into my own world.


This is the first of my works, a pre-trailer to my bboy career as I finish getting the rest of my footage on the digital format. The next video will be about all the moves and styles that was invented by me and my crew which many people are using the legwork and thread steps today, unaware of the names or origins of them. Stay tuned for "Points Corrected"

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• bboy
• Dyzee
• Supernaturalz
• 7Commandoz
• footwork
• legwork
• originality
• style
• flow

[GuiltyRoK]

Wow, you know i remember you saying that Gizmo was one of your biggest influences, and I fully see it in this video. I fully see Gizmo in almost all of what you did in this video and i must say its incredibly impressive. you've completely made your style form it and evolved so sooo much, its really a wonderful site to see.

Bravo man, keep doing your thing Dyzee :)

[dyzeesupernaturalzzz]

@GuiltyRoK funny thing is at this time, I barely even saw Gizmo. He was like a myth, that we could only catch glimpses of in cyphers. I only remember that he was fast! And that he had a million different types of moves and responses for everything. And most people were inspired by him, we all had the same FORM as he did, hunched over with shoulder blades in the air

[dennismcruz]

1998 was just about when I was starting out. I remember me and me crew were always talking about how crazy and original your style was. Surprisingly, one day after school, you dropped by to break with us. I'll never forget. I even remember that notebook filled with moves that you carried with you. I can't believe that was over 13 years ago.

[dyzeesupernaturalzzz]

@dennismcruz what school did you go to?

[methusalah2]

im reallly happy you shared this

[garuden]

you really should document your life as a Bboy :)

[HendrickNYC]

I feel like I'm still in that world now. Never really wanted to win, just wanted to bboy cuz it was a hell of a good time. Never concerned with getting the craziest power combo or blow up. Creating moves and Footwork for me all day, cuz it's what pleases me the most. True inspiration Dyzee! Or Kuya Karl xD

[linglingpho]

powerful ----->This video captures the mentality I had, when we were innocent, before my name spread across the world, before having to win over judges, before caring what other people think

[seymourglass26]

Really wonderful footage, and it's clear that you've kept true to your style, so I'm not really sure if the pre-fame stuff matters. You've got nothing to prove and even a "famous" bboy ain't that famous. It's not like you're Tom Brady or Tiger Woods, and even if you were that famous, bboys still go to jams and hang out. I'm pretty sure you'll always be one of us, except that you had more talent and worked harder. Respect.

[kiddvandal91]

I feel kind of blessed at this point, I'm 2 years deep and I'm from a city where I'm part of the last crew left and I'm the son of an old skooler and we are just lookin 2 our neighbourin city 2 knock them off as such and we're just constantly training to b distinguished from them and look unique, complete innocence and interestingly I'm the only guy in both cities messin with origami threading thanks to see you dyzee peace and respect

[bboykiro89]

love it

[NatoRawk]

It makes me sad how fulll of lies our dance has become,i miss its purity too i started in 97-98 and its really changed alot.thanks for reminding me why its still worth it

[EnigmaticElement]

I've said before and I'll say it again. The true mark of an artist is a timeless essence. This style is timeless.

[m1ko0]

your truly an inspiration to all bboys out there, thank you for this video!

[obakis]

respect!

[bboytonill]

@aekoldngy RJD2 - Smoke & Mirrors peace from polen :*