Ken Swift

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Ken Swift (born Kenny Gabbert) is a B-boy formerly of the Rock Steady Crew of which he was a long time member and key figure of, now apart of 7Gems. Widely known in the B-Boy world as "the Epitome of a B-Boy," Ken Swift is credited with the creation of many dance moves. Ken Swift is nearly universally considered by B-Boys to be the individual who has had the greatest influence on break dancing^{[citation needed]}. Ken Swift began B-Boying at the age of twelve when he was inspired by dancers on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Ken Swift has several film credits to his name, including "Style Wars", the first hip-hop documentary, and the first hip-hop major motion picture, "Wild Style". His most famous movie was 1983's hit "Flashdance", where his two-minute dance with several members of the Rock Steady Crew launched the Hip-Hop scene into national attention. Ken Swift also danced in the motion picture "Beat Street".

[edit] Films

• Flashdance, Paramount Pictures
• Beat Street, Orion Pictures
• Wild Style, Charlie Ahearn
• Style Wars, Tony Silva/Henry Chalfant
• 81 Battle at Lincoln Center, Phillip Meese
• Graffiti Rock, Henry Chalfant
• The Freshest Kids (Breakdance BBoy Breakin Hip Hop)

[edit] Television

• N.Y Edition Marc Wahlberg Show, NBC
• Good Morning America, ABC
• The Grind, MTV
• Club Concert, PBS
• September Songs:The Music of Kurt Weill & Ghettoriginal, PBS