Wednesday, 10 March, 2010

In late 2008 Shottsman aka IG Culture brought together some legends of the UK jazz dance and boogie scene of the 1980s. This is what happened. Featuring rarely-seen archive footage from London's legendary Electric Ballroom.

Set in a South London dance studio, this was a special day of dance, talk, jokes, old beefs and fun as the legends of the London Jazz Dance scene came together again after nearly 20 years.

"I must say had a real laugh that day but we should get together one last time and come wid a proper hoof session!" - Levi Graham

"I had so much fun that day filming the "Floor Violence", and appreciate that we were given the opportunity to express our own perspective on our Jazz Club History, and the spirit of the underground ‘Fusion Dance Movement'." - Seymore Nurse

"So many different people male and female from various cultures ethnic backgrounds & areas in the UK and beyond were influenced from our majestic era. The amount of fling foot stomping tapping and pounding period... was enough to wake up the ancestors in Africa and beyond. We all however big or small have contributed to what the youth of today are unable to comprehend what was done for them to have what they have now." - Fitzroy aka Da Buzzboy

"Great little documentary. Love hearing people who were such a major part of that scene relating stories from back in the day....so many memories!" - Kev Beadle

"There has been a gap in the Jazz scene for more than 20 years because infomation, footage, musics and moves (how stupid) have been witheld from the next future generation. Nuff respect to peeps like I.G. for trying to bring these special times into the NOW!!" - Gary Nurse

"Your film is a fantastic and an a very important document, and I hope to get a copy from you at some point to also put in that museums archive with my carefully collated collection when it comes to it." - Snowboy