Alvin Lau’s “For the Breakdancers” Spoken Word piece
Posted on December 30, 2008I’ve heard poems that talk about about hip-hop culture and rapping (which is poetry itself), but this is the first time I’ve seen one specifically on breaking. Alvin Lau, a Chicago native and professional performance poet, performed his piece For the Breakdancers at the 2007 National Poetry Slam in Austin. Not only did he do this piece in the high-pressure, final round, he also managed to do some funk styling while reciting it:
December 30, 2008 | In Art |
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