Boogaloo Shrimp', his street dancing name. To solve the problem of anonymity, Chambers' sister gave him a jacket that read 'Mike a.k.a. While still a teenager, Chambers' older brother would take him to the Redondo Beach, California pier where he would perform his moves for money, earning hundreds of dollars through his street performances. He credits his older brother with introducing him to the ' moonwalk', a move he would later perfect and share with pop superstar Michael Jackson, as well as his signature style of animated popping. Initially, he formulated his style of dance through his interest in fantasy and sci-fi television shows, including the work of Ray Harryhausen and other stop-motion experts. The group would heavily influence Chambers' style, performing King Tut and domino routines and bringing dance styles from San Jose and San Francisco to South Bay Los Angeles. In 1978, while at junior high, Chambers would see a member of the Samoan American dance group Blue City Strutters perform. He grew up in a small town, but a community with a diverse mix of ethnic groups and cultures. Chambers, along with his Breakin' series co-star Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quiñones and other dancers from the films, were prominently featured in the music videos for Lionel Richie's ' All Night Long' (1983) and Chaka Khan's ' I Feel for You' (1984).īorn in Wilmington, California, Chambers is the youngest of four. Chambers rose to fame during the Hollywood phase of popping, boogaloo and robot dancing, as well as the freestyle art of b-boying. Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers (born November 13, 1967) is an American dancer and actor, known for his role as 'Turbo' in the 1984 film Breakin' and its sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, in which he is credited as 'Boogaloo Shrimp'. Tony 'Turbo' in Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

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