PopaDok, a well-known renowned dancer. Started in the late 70's. A Doktor of POP. PopaDok was born in Richmond, VA. He traveled to Bronx, New York. in 1980 and started his quest on being a leader not a follower. He started miming and bottin with Boogaloo Bryon, and Puppet Lynell. Together they were called "Lock-Pop Dancers" later presenting “Lock-Pop Breakers†with additional celebrated members. Self-taught to dance PopaDok adapted various styles from his older brother Rubberband Man (a “Sir Nose†for Parliament Funkadelic). But it wasn't until February 2005 BreakAtlanta 6 that PopaDok found the underground resurfacing breakdance movement. Him with HBO Crew and Funklordz maintain the legendary “b-boy battles" in Atlanta, GA. They provide B-boys, B-girls, Graffiti artist, DJ's and MC’s a chance to battle in Atlanta, GA with themselves exibiting their unique styles holding events like the original way done in the early 80's. Back then PopaDok was featured for NBC commercials with the Lock-Pop Dancers incorporating the poppin movement in a classroom scenerio. He along with the uprise of other OG's are back into the scene which is necessary. However, don’t put PopaDok in their class. PopaDok didn't abandon the true art form that has been recognized as an official element of Hip Hop culture. PopaDok’s style is unlike the others and he still holds that today, Not yeilding to the commercialized way of streetdance.
MICHEAL Jackson Candlelight Vigil
Hundreds of people from all over gathered to pay tribute in Richmond VA to Michael Jackson at Richmond's Festival PARK on Tuesday June 30, 2009.
