{"id":5349,"date":"2013-06-20T17:43:55","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T17:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/?p=5349"},"modified":"2013-06-20T18:06:55","modified_gmt":"2013-06-20T18:06:55","slug":"michael-boogaloo-shrimp-chambers-a-cultural-dance-icon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/michael-boogaloo-shrimp-chambers-a-cultural-dance-icon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Boogaloo Shrimp Chambers \/ A Cultural Dance Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1026170_10152910902365392_72317149_o.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5341\" alt=\"1026170_10152910902365392_72317149_o\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1026170_10152910902365392_72317149_o.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1026170_10152910902365392_72317149_o.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1026170_10152910902365392_72317149_o-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dance Mogul Magazine honoring those that came before us, preserving our culture by giving a voice to those that made a way for us to succeed, bridging the generational gap of the arts with education, fitting right in line with our purpose of &#8220;Inspiring Self Empowerment&#8221; We had the chance to get an exclusive with the one and only Michael &#8220;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8221; Chambers, also known as Turbo from the Box Office Dance Phenomenon &#8220;Breakin&#8221;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5O-yc_wAue4\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/977883_10152911285360392_963004380_o.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5293\" alt=\"977883_10152911285360392_963004380_o\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/977883_10152911285360392_963004380_o.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/977883_10152911285360392_963004380_o.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/977883_10152911285360392_963004380_o-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Freedom Williams, Michael \u201cBoogaloo Shrimp\u201d Chambers, &amp; Darrin Dewitt Henson<\/p>\n<p>With an extensive resume and a positive reputation that Michael has built over the years he is now ready share his knowledge with the youth to inspire them to take dance to the next level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1015233_10152911364470392_1118171754_o.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" rel=\"fancybox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1015233_10152911364470392_1118171754_o\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/1015233_10152911364470392_1118171754_o.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/anthony.rueii?directed_target_id=0\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=1269051591&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\">Anthony AntBoogie Rue II<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michael.b.chambers?directed_target_id=0\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=596281753&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\">Michael Boogaloo Shrimp Chambers<\/a>, ShockaLock, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Kangol-Kid\/42714014275?directed_target_id=0\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=42714014275&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\">Kangol Kid<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PeachesRodriguez?directed_target_id=0\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=539239645&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\">Peaches Rodriguez<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fgxD7igaUk\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_0955.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5343\" alt=\"IMG_0955\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_0955.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_0955.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_0955-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Workshop at Broadway Dance Center 6\/16\/2013<\/p>\n<p>Michael &#8220;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8221; Chambers (born November 13, 1967) is an American dancer and actor known for his role as &#8220;Turbo&#8221; in the 1984 cult classic film Breakin&#8217; and the 1984 hit sequel Breakin&#8217; 2: Electric Boogaloo. In both movies he is credited as Boogaloo Shrimp, a name that remains inextricably linked to the Hollywood phase of popping, boogaloo and robot dancing also the freestyle art of b-boying. During the height of the popularity of those movies, he and other dancers from the film were prominently featured in the music video for Chaka Khan&#8217;s song &#8220;I Feel for You&#8221; and other notable Hollywood projects.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XCtvtTGxqbs\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nMichael &#8220;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8221; Chambers Resume:<\/p>\n<p>2013 I Got Soul (short)<br \/>\nJames Brown (voice)<\/p>\n<p>1999 Dudley Do-Right<br \/>\nDancer<\/p>\n<p>1994 Naked Gun 33 1\/3: The Final Insult<br \/>\nDancer<\/p>\n<p>1991-1994 Family Matters (TV series)<br \/>\nUrkelbot \/ Emile<br \/>\n\u2013 The Psycho Twins (1994) \u2026 Emile (as Michael &#8216;Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<br \/>\n\u2013 Robo-Nerd II (1992) \u2026 Urkelbot (as Michael &#8216;Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<br \/>\n\u2013 Robo-Nerd (1991) \u2026 Urkelbot (as Michael &#8216;Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<br \/>\n\u2013 Ice Station Winslow (1991) (as Michael &#8216;Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<\/p>\n<p>1991 Bill &amp; Ted&#8217;s Bogus Journey<br \/>\nGood Robot Bill (as Michael &#8216;Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<\/p>\n<p>1990-1991 Fox&#8217;s Fun House (TV series)<br \/>\nM.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode dated 13 April 1991 (1991) \u2026 M.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode #3.7 (1990) \u2026 M.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode #3.6 (1990) \u2026 M.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode #3.5 (1990) \u2026 M.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode #3.4 (1990) \u2026 M.C. Mike &#8211; Announcer<br \/>\nSee all 8 episodes \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>1987 The Dom DeLuise Show (TV series)<br \/>\nMichael Chambers (1987-1988)<\/p>\n<p>1984 Breakin&#8217; 2: Electric Boogaloo<br \/>\nTurbo (as Michael &#8216;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<\/p>\n<p>1984 Breakin&#8217;<br \/>\nTurbo (as Michael &#8216;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8217; Chambers) \/ Tony (as Michael &#8216;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<\/p>\n<p>Hide HideMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)<br \/>\n1991-1992 Family Matters (TV series) (robot choreographer &#8211; 2 episodes)<br \/>\n\u2013 Robo-Nerd II (1992) (robot choreographer)<br \/>\n\u2013 Robo-Nerd (1991) (robot choreographer)<\/p>\n<p>1990 Do the Bartman (TV short) (choreographer)<\/p>\n<p>Animation Department (1 title)<br \/>\n1995 Casper (animation ghost references)<\/p>\n<p>Hide HideSelf (2 titles)<br \/>\n2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)<br \/>\nHimself<br \/>\n\u2013 Aloha to Lost (2010) \u2026 Himself (as Michael &#8216;Boogaloo Shrimp&#8217; Chambers)<\/p>\n<p>1986 Star Search (TV series)<br \/>\nHimself &#8211; Dance Challenger<br \/>\n\u2013 Episode #3.20 (1986) \u2026 Himself &#8211; Dance Challenger<\/p>\n<p>Hide HideArchive Footage (1 title)<br \/>\n2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)<br \/>\nHimself<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/basturbo.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5344\" alt=\"basturbo\" src=\"\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/basturbo.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/basturbo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/basturbo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dance Mogul Magazine honoring those that came before us, preserving our culture by giving a voice to those that made a way for us to succeed, bridging the generational gap of the arts with education, fitting right in line with our purpose of &#8220;Inspiring Self Empowerment&#8221; We had the chance to get an exclusive with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-5349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive-interviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5349"},{"taxonomy":"thb-sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thb-sponsors?post=5349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}