T h e _ d i f f e r e n c e s

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Which is which?

Mahmud explained briefly how different kinds of hip-hop dances - more often than not - are confused with each other. Apparently Mahmud really knows a lot about different kind of dances; not just from the hip-hop.

Video editing by Chan Shi Ya Pearl

Mahmud in Motion

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Isn't he cool?

A short demo for us to see how B-Boys Dance is like.

Video editing by Chan Shi Ya Pearl

Insight of an Insider

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Want to hear his voice?

Meet Mahmud, a 25 years old skilled b-boy dancer. He is one of the best people around, as is very well known among dancers in Singapore. He was spending his time with his buddies in the underground pass near Esplanade, practicing his dance. We were lucky enough to be able to catch him chilling and ask a little bit of his time to tell us what he thinks about "cool" from the eye of a great dancer like him.

Someone who was once represented the Medical Force, he thinks that cool is all about attitude and staying healthy with regular exercises. No dancer can dance if he/she can't treat his/her body well. And for those who dance to look cool, we guess that there is nothing worst than looking bad because you lack physical fitness.

Claimed himself as a 3rd-generation b-boy dancer, he also mention about Chinese b-girls prefer to dance in Korean b-girls style while Malay guys prefer the b-boys of Perth. And among their group, the youngest member is 15 years old and the oldest one is 35 years old.

Once again, for him cool is all about attitude. Coolness can be cultivated during exercises. It is like when you are practicing, those people who are watching can think that you are cool. That is, of course, with the right attitude the dancer has presented themselves are. Nobody likes anyone with arrogant attitude no matter how skilled they are.

Mahmud also mentioned that he teaches dancing in few places in Singapore, notably in Chinatown and Studio Wu. It was said that most dancers do not really open classes like he does. We figured that being someone who had won B-Boys dance competitions before, he is willing to share his knowledge to anyone who are determined to be a dancing champion like he is.

TRIVIA: The underground tunnel where showed on the video is one of the most famous secret practicing spot; starting from BMX bikers, skaters and dancers. They are all often seen practicing their techniques in this very place, usually in groups. Although, about a year ago a new rule was created which forbids skateboarders and bikers to enter the area.

Video editing by Chan Shi Ya Pearl
Original text composition by Lew Houy Ping
Editorial by Teguh Limantoro

Interview III

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Another view
Updated in August 01, 2009

These kids think cool is...

This is one of our session with couple of kids we found at the park. Two of them are Koreans, with the curly haired being an Indian. They came here to play accompanied by a Korean mother, who are responsible not only for their sons, but as well as their son's friend - the Indian boy. And despite her effort to smile while we were doing our job, she appears to be rather skeptical about what we were doing.

What we wanted to know is that what would these young boys think about 'cool'. But unfortunately, it appeared that they were too shy to say anything more than few sentences. Even when they were asked about popular figures that they can refer to on cool, they could not give us satisfying answer, too. Well, at least we've tried.

Interview II

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An insight about what is 'cool' from one of the youngster.

A short interview of one of the Rollerbladers we managed to catch when he's resting. A Malay guy which appears to be quite skilled on what he's doing, he was here with couple of his fellow rollerbladers to have fun.

Interview I

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What the older generations have to say about 'cool'.

An interview depicting what is 'cool' from the eyes of these couple who has lived longer than any of us. They came and live in Singapore because of the husband's work. They came from California, USA. But originally, they were born and raised in Europe; with the husband came from Wales, and his wife from England. It has been two years since they were here in Singapore and they said they like it here! Although "it can get a bit hot sometimes" but they like it very much for its weather, good food, friendly people and safe environment.

And for those who wonder why people as old as they can get to sit here - they were here to watch their son - Jacob, showing his skills in Skateboarding. Although he's still a beginner, but he is determined to become better and his parents are supporting him by staying by his side.