Guide Note:Krumping is a relatively new form of dance within the "urban" and street dance movements.
Fast Facts:
- Originated in Long Beach and throughout South Central Los Angeles in the late 1990s
- Part of, or evolved from, "Clowning"
- Dancers sometime paint their faces (a holdover tradition from "Clowning" or Clown Dancing)
- Quote: "Krumpers can say what they want;Tommy the Clown invented clowning, and there wouldn't be krumping without me" - Thomas “Tommy the Clown” Johnson
The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Krumping
- Urban Dictionary: Krumping
- The New York Times: The Clowning, Wilding-Out Battle Dancers of South Central L.A.
- AskMen.com: 5 things you didn't know about Krumping
- Tommy The Clown: Official site of Thomas “Tommy the Clown” Johnson
- SoCal.com: Krumping
- Yahoo! Underground: Krump Moves Fast!
Krumping News
- Google News: Krumping
- The Early Show: Krump: Dance Alternative To Gangs (July 5, 2005)
- CBS News: 'Krump' Dances Into Mainstream(June 30, 2005)
- MTV News: Krumping: If You Look Like Bozo Having Spasms, You're Doing It Right (April 23, 2004)
Krumping Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Krumping
- David Rowan Trendsurfing: Krumping
- E.G. Radio Online: Krumping - A New Dance or A Recycled Version of 80s Up Rocking?
- Movie Web: Tommy the Clown interview for Rize documentary
Krumping How To
- Krump Session One: Instructional Videos
- Youtube: Some basics to Krumping
- CentralHome: Krump Dance and Clown Dance Instructional Videos
Krumping Videos and Photos
- BrightCove: "How to break it down" instructional video
- Youtube: Rize movie trailer
- Google Video: Krumping
- Flickr: Krumping
- Yahoo! Video: Krumping
Krumping Merchandise and Videos
- Amazon.com: Krumping
- eBay.com: Krumping
- KrumpKings.com: Krump clothing and links to HipHopStoreOnline
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