French Dance Craze

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A forensic look at the Tecktonik dance and fashion craze sweeping Paris that asks whether the scene will ever take off in the UK.
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  • yamokasuzuki
  • yamokasuzuki
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      yamokasuzuki  
    • sick documentary.... really enjoyed it. i partied recently at matter at the o2 in london and boys were poppin some sick tektonic skills. elite! would anyone be able to help me find the name of the song at 3:30???

    • 2 months ago
  • jklgarcia2001
  • joy_dg
  • RoboSquatch99
  • JayVee
  • mr_curious88
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      mr_curious88  
    • ha this dance is amazing. When I go 2 paris i'll bust a move out in public just to see if any other Tecktonik dancers present themselfs. While watching this I actually got up and tried it lol

      Love you current tv hey I'm at the library cuz im too poor for a laptop anyway and I think this unattrative gal is trying to hitting on me :(

    • 1 year ago
  • gizmo_attacks
  • Amber_Doll2011
  • abteen
  • Claavus
  • Claavus
  • bettyfilous
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      bettyfilous  
    • loved the doc, ive loved electro for a while now, am moving into more dubstep but this i dont know if it will catch on over here, the fashion centainly has, american apparel is sure to kit you out!

    • 1 year ago
  • buck19
  • TheDublinFox
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      TheDublinFox  
    • Super...made me smile the whole time..fair play buddy the way you put it together...all Im wondering (and doubting - for now!) is if it will take off in Dublin...lol...

      Spread the movement.. ;)

    • 1 year ago
  • vernajr
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      vernajr  
    • I though it was wack. I don't see it catching on in the US because its weak and it does remind me of vogueing. WACK.

    • 1 year ago
  • Claavus
  • matlaroche
  • nesslochness
  • Claavus
  • peaceduck25
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      peaceduck25  
    • i love this and it so amazes me to see how like one tiny form of dance crosses over from being a city thing,to the country, to the next country. i hope it gets here to america soon mayb it will be a orm of dance i can actually do!!! :P

    • 1 year ago
  • MartialLink
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      MartialLink  
    • Very interesting documentary. I wonder how it would take off in London.. Especially the fashion sense cos its more that a bit too tight. Am surprised by the vibes that is created with Tectonic though in a good way. Cant wait to see what you get out of London. I still don't believe it even though Eddie said its already here. Anyway man keep it up. Good camera work

    • 1 year ago
  • AmyChuong
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      AmyChuong  
    • It's such a great documentry about the techtonik dance craze in Paris!
      Well done Fabien and your crew.
      I can see this dance as the next big thing coming to the U.K.
      Once again, Well done.

    • 1 year ago
  • Angelicious_D
  • Idealclub
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      Idealclub  
    • I am found of fitness and that kind of dance should be teached in clubs.

      That is not my generation, but I love to watch the twisted bodies and all that art.

      Go on guys, it's a pleasure to look at you!
      Cat from Paris

    • 1 year ago
  • lilsurferboi21
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      lilsurferboi21  
    • I really like this. I love how he just sent them a message and he goes there and meets people and they just want to style him. HAHA That'd be so cool to just hook up with someone in France (or where ever you go) and just chill with them and talk and dance. Awesome

    • 1 year ago
  • mannray
  • Fab
  • ChaosSeven
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      ChaosSeven  
    • Great and interesting documentary, nice to see kids on TV that aren't killing each other and it's nice to hear that they care about the UK, but the majority definitely don't feel the same way...

    • 1 year ago
  • kaziea
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      kaziea  
    • I think this documentary was very interesting and entertaining. It was different but refreshing. It was also nice to see many people from different ages and backgrounds come together to share something they all enjoy doing. I really enjoyed watching it and i cant wait to see more from the director and executive producer Fabien Soazandry and the rest of the production team.

    • 1 year ago
  • CrocStock
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      CrocStock  
    • I would be nice for something more friendly and constructive to come to the UK but the place is just too bitter and uncaring to get into it i feel.

    • 1 year ago
  • bishopobispo
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      bishopobispo  
    • Beautiful peace. I plan on watching it a few more times tonight. Hopefully by morning I'll have a few more moves in the dance lexicon.

    • 1 year ago
  • Mr_Rock
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      Mr_Rock  
    • I've found the doc very interesting and fun to watch.
      My thought about the new dance craze at first was very restricted to their clothes and i wasnt feeling them but now i can see that the mouvement is more about freedom of expression involving youths from any background, it brings people toghether.

      Make me want to see more.

      Big up to the big F.A.B, funnyman Eddie, Jose, Judy, Arrnold, Alexandre and the rest of the team!!!

      Ayo

    • 1 year ago
  • Super_Zar
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      Super_Zar  
    • An interesting array of responses in relation to this particularly admirable piece of work. It's intriguing to see how various former trends are brought back and recycled as well as developed in an ever emerging, progressive culture, regardless - a thoroughly amusing and informative segment which leaves space for the individual viewer to draw their own conclusions.

    • 1 year ago
  • malathion
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      malathion  
    • that kid in the mirrored ray bans and the skinny jeans in the beginning of the clip - i met him once , and he started frontin like he being from pair-ee made him better than me , and i broke him like a twig , and his friends they ran away . i didn't get to dance with them .

    • 1 year ago
  • creamyfresh
  • sirdread
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      sirdread  
    • Not my thing but hey, a little too funky for me. Still it’s a lot better than Line Dancing. Europe is coping US, that’s a joke, you whole culture is based on borrowed Ideas, but enough of that, the doc is well shot and Eddie Kadi presents it well. Good job, keep it up guys.

    • 1 year ago
  • LinkPro
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      LinkPro  
    • This is cool, however this craze is like fashion has been done before in the states just different name. Good though loved it!

    • 1 year ago
  • PatrioticAstronaut
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      PatrioticAstronaut  
    • Every now and then I like to check up on what those crazy Europeans are up to. They're so adorable, but I guess thats what you get in post ww2 world. Its good though, that they don't emulate U.S. as much, and that they are, sort of, developing their own type of culture. Capitalistic Democracy has promoted rampant corporate imperialism, which I believe, over the last 60 years, has robbed, Europe and the rest of the world, of their heritage.

    • 1 year ago
  • skrewed_187
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      skrewed_187  
    • HELL NO!! It looks like they are trying to guide airplanes to a runway while doing the Dorothy heel tap (there no place like home). I like most rave dancing techniques but... don't bring THAT to Texas...

    • 1 year ago
  • croustilov
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      croustilov  
    • nice, funny, interesting....
      even if I'm not a Tektonik's fan, I've really enjoyed it!!

      Mahereza letsy fa milay be !!

      Ba be dia be

      Lova

    • 1 year ago
  • lanez
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      lanez  
    • i found this documentary both informative and entertaining...i think im deffinately a fan of techtonik dance....the dance looks very fun aswell....music in documentary great....definately a documentary that caught my eye...keepin the audiance interested is very important....once again great documentary...great directing and producing from fabien sozandry arnold sozandry and jose bekoure

    • 1 year ago
  • dwb2585
  • cheakywillie
  • Fab
  • polinski
  • iOw
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      iOw  
    • SJHDFGLSKERH:AOIWUE~!I{(*

      You got my story!!!

      But I might have a mini-crush on Eddi now so I guess it's ok. Nicely done.

    • 1 year ago
  • polinski
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      polinski  
    • It's unusual cross over of diverse people all getting down to the same thing through music/dance/underground movements. well filmed and an interesting and unusual cult documentary.

    • 1 year ago
  • RebikA
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      RebikA  
    • Hey Fabz.i never seen any dance like that before its crazzy. i liked the doc. and the fact that many different races take part in this dance is real kool. i liked the doc alot. brings light to something new

    • 1 year ago
  • djphill
  • eddietek
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      eddietek  
    • Fab the man! fantastic work. I'm proud of the whole team! Thankyou for the great experience in Paris...great fun and i look forward to digging deeper into the french youth culture.

    • 1 year ago
  • alexandrek
  • FadilyC
  • Mr_T
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      Mr_T  
    • this is kinda cool. it is a bit like 90s rave dancing meets vogue-ing in terms of style as other people have said. but it's kinda cool. I like the way they have battles and incorporate that kinda break-dancing battle idea into it

    • 1 year ago
  • daveyinc
  • Pierre_Ceaser
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      Pierre_Ceaser  
    • Oh my God this is probably the best documentary, great stuff I can't believe i was part in the making of this great documentary

      Big up to the big men and women Eddie Kady from Black Grape ,Arnold ,Judy ,Alexendre(they misspelled his name),Zary and obviously the big man Fabien the director

      And me as well don't forget i was part of this
      So yeah me Jose represent love me and love this

      I would like to say thanks to Current T.V for giving us this opportunity and Fabien

      And I thank myself as well

      I love this

      Jose

    • 1 year ago
  • CalMac
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      CalMac  
    • funny, informative and right on the frontline of international youth culture. something positive about urban youth for a change.. exactly what current.tv should be about. nice work. looking forward to seeing your next film.

    • 1 year ago
  • kuruption
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      kuruption  
    • electro = the next commercialization niche for MTV, eventualy this music will go so commericial we will forget all about hip hop music! BLING BLING YALL!!

    • 1 year ago
  • pourtester
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      pourtester  
    • this is brilliant, very professionnal work !

      I don't really like technonik but this documentary has explaned the movement perfectly

    • 1 year ago
  • alexx972
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      alexx972  
    • Good job my friends...!

      New adventures will come into the world. Thanks to the what participated in filming.

      Thank you very much in the store of clothes and hairstyle

      Alexandre :: xxela.designmotion

    • 1 year ago
  • gyanik
  • az_urlite
  • az_urlite
  • iamajoey
  • flipriza
  • silverex87
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      silverex87  
    • Hey Fabien ...C Eddie ...est trop marrant...Il a un accent ivoirien...En tout cas big up sur le reportage....Dit moi est k'il a une page sur current....

    • 1 year ago
  • Purdey
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      Purdey  
    • We already see professional, or so I had previously presumed, dancers in clubs knocking a bit of this out, kinda techno vogue style.

      If it takes off on the streets it may be a positive influence that some people need, there was less trouble when youths carried rolls of lino and a beat box.

    • 1 year ago
  • Wessagusset_Oracle
  • Angelicious_D
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      Angelicious_D  
    • Wessagusset_Oracle:

      Seeing as I grew up within HH and am related to someone that was a pioneer of the genre both in the States and later the UK and watched the emergence of breaking, I am in a position to say that breakers are associated with HH.

    • 1 year ago
  • jeffreyak
  • VIRUS
  • ymurphy123
  • saanya
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      saanya  
    • Ouais super, j'adore la vidéo! je suis la fille sur les marches de la Défense en noir avec des basket bleu nike requin édition limité, celles avec la petite bulle d'air là!!!

      the documentary is very cool, hope to see it on current tv and on french channel :)

      gokurosama deshita!!!! :)

    • 1 year ago
  • shanshan
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      shanshan  
    • I'm lovin it, well done guys this was comical...imma go in my room, lock the door and practice some moves so when i next see you in a EC club u will know what time it is ;-)

      Good luck with it all...hope to see it on Current TV soon!!!

      x

    • 1 year ago
  • LordBioHazard
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      LordBioHazard  
    • Come on mate ! This is it !! The best stuff I've ever seen since you allow me to check your work. This is serious, this is really good. Loved it. And you know I don't really like Tektonik and that kind of stuff. But the way it is explained here is damn good and interesting.

      Good job soldier.

      The Century Fox is with you. I'm with you.

      Julian

    • 1 year ago
  • Angelicious_D
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      Angelicious_D  
    • Loving the docu, would love to see the whole thing!
      I disagree regarding the breakdancers, this genre is emerging and breakers are more associated with hip hop.

      Seeing as i've been on the hh scene for years I can safely say this with conviction.

      I reckon this will take off here, it is fresh and the UK are always good at embracing change within music. Give it a chance.

    • 1 year ago
  • Wessagusset_Oracle
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      Wessagusset_Oracle  
    • Angelicious_D:

      Yeah, breakdancers are FALSELY ALWAYS associated with Hip-Hop, does the Rave scene belong to Hip Hop, I don't know. Man, it's tough and sometimes wrong to put things in certain categories. Breaks as a style of music is Rave and Hip Hop at the same time I suppose. I think HH, Rave, and Tecktonik are cousins.

    • 1 year ago
  • winstan
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      winstan  
    • Very well done my young Jedi!
      Its very informative well shot and edited, very funny and is an incite to the new trend Electro Tecktonic!
      Keep doin what your doin!

      Peace to you and yourz!

      Winstan

    • 1 year ago
  • nzo
  • nzo
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      nzo  
    • NZO: Reportage O top kelque remarque a signalé sinon du taff de pro Gespere que vous iré loin les ga encor mercii éé les fille mdr jsuis le renoi le bogoss ptdr

    • 1 year ago
  • joy_dg
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      joy_dg  
    • heyy !
      I was in the video (the girl in yellow and purple) and it was really cool ! eddie, fab and alex are very nice and i hope i'll see them soon.
      perhaps that the England will be the next capital of the electro !

      our crew is Toxistar. 4 of us were in the video : nzo jayx ekim joy.
      visit us : http://toxiistar.skyrock.com

    • 1 year ago
  • shaango
  • arnie92
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      arnie92  
    • this is the best things i've seen in a long time it's fresh
      cultural and it shows paris in a different way so big up and i swear that guy eddi tek is so funny it well shot i wanna see this guy stuff peace

    • 1 year ago
  • hooginal
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      hooginal  
    • enlightening, illuminating and entertaining. it's well shot, with just the right tone blending serious with light-hearted. Big up

    • 1 year ago
  • Fab
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      Fab  
    • Electro Tektonik at first I thought its was a negative thing but after seen the young people come together from different backgrounds wealthy or deprived there energy was what inspired me to make this piece on them.

      Eddie Kadi, Fantastic crew and the Warriors electro

      Thanks for all your hard work guys!!!!!!

    • 1 year ago
  • teamterrific
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      teamterrific  
    • This was interesting. I'm always interested to learn about youth movements in different cultures but honestly this just looks exactly how we used to dance at raves back in the late 90's! Except we didn't call the music eletro (or tektonic) and we had glowsticks! It also looks like a throwback to vogueing (which is very much still alive). I guess I'm getting old because I just can't believe kids are wearing all the wacky neon clothes I remember from childhood. The more things change...

    • 1 year ago
  • Wessagusset_Oracle
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      Wessagusset_Oracle  
    • teamterrific:

      ...the more they stay the same! But you know what, no matter what the era, 70s Disco, 80s House, 90s Rave, or 2000s Techtokin, it's all the same concept, people getting together savely like a tribe, to good beats and great vibes, and that is what they have in common, and should never change.

      What ever continues Electronic Dance Music and the Dance Culture, I'm down with.

    • 1 year ago
  • DG3
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      DG3  
    • This was really cool , but i think that most american breakdancers would kill these guys in a Battle !

      DWS

    • 1 year ago
  • Wessagusset_Oracle
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      Wessagusset_Oracle  
    • DG3:

      No offense, but that's a very "American" opinion, automatically assuming we're better, cooler, faster, stronger; instead of appreciating what is there. Can't just let things be, gots to compare, separate, and name thing. Welcome to America, I'm glad I have a European mind set.

    • 1 year ago
  • bengs
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      bengs  
    • DG3:

      yeah, obviously they'd get beaten at a breakdancin battle against us break dancer, but that's because they aint breakdancers... i mean US break dancers would lose against brsilian capoera fighers right...??
      plus, french breakdancers are some of the words best with the koreans and shit (look out for wanted posse and pokemon...)
      i aint really into da whole tektonik thing, i'm more of a hip hop guy, by the way Fab, u should have them do a doc on the hip hop movement in france, they'll understand why we're the 2nd biggest hip hop market, and maybe UK talents will stop tryin to get in an oversaturated market like the states where even homegrown product can hardly break out, and try an open market like france, which could get them to belgium, canada and switzerland (countries which folow the french movements, thats why i always find it funny when i hear PROFESSIONALS talkin abut their marketing plan and trying to make it to the states.... anyways i aint here to talk marketing, but if u do wanna talk bout that, holla at me ;))
      Bon arnold, le com es bon ou koi..?? looool

    • 1 year ago
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