Ken Swift - DREAM CIRCLES | New York, NY

The word “icon” gets used a lot, but there is simply no other way to describe Ken Swift in terms of his contributions to the world of “Bboying,” also known as breaking or breakdancing. His signature style and technique have influenced generations of dancers around the world, and he has even had a lasting impact on the terminology used in the dance form.
Monster Energy was lucky enough to catch up with the award-winning dancer for the debut episode of Dream Circles - a series focused on breakdancing and Monster Energy breakers. In it, Ken tells his Bboy origin story: one that took him from discovering a community of breakdancers in Rock Steady Park, all the way to being one of the most renowned Bboys of the past 40 years.
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[@coreymontalvo8314]

This is Icey Ice. Just wanted to commend you for a great interview with Ken Swift who in my heydey of Bboying had a tremendous influence on me as a street and professional Bboy dancer with both The Magnificent Force and The New York City Breakers. GOD BLESS.

[@vladbmt]

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[@robertsmikle9307]

This post is PRICELESS ! I'm a native NEW YORKER born & raised in the late 60's & early 70's. People need to UNDERSTAND that this was our LIFESTYLE. No other place in America could duplicate our STYLE. This post brings back so many great memories.

[@grinchoi1]

Great to see Lenny Len after all these years.

[@rogerwilliams2042]

Met Ken Swift in Taiwan about 2014 cool guy .I was visiting/checking out this girl met in NYC on the dance floor. 2023 will make it 9years married now and we still dance we are house heads but I’m a BBoy to Heart always loved the Art/ Culture!!!

[@BoricuaNyc]

Beautiful story☮️

[@justallah2785]

B B Boys boys boys listen to the word✊🏽❤

[@justallah2785]

@@BoricuaNyc word

[@orlandonatal]

i you to live right across the street from Ken Swift I used to watch him from his window as I was playing outside by the steps across the street from D'Agostino's I never forget it and watched one they did the video in the park where they used to hang out at next to the pizza shop I remember those days

[@denisegonzales7890]

Dope Interview!❤

[@ChamP10nk1ng]

When i hear the word "Hip-Hop" mentioned, i originally think of pioneers like Kool Herc, Ken Swift, Beaver, Spy, Trac 2, Frosty Freeze, Crazy, GM Theodore, Fab 5 Freddy, etc. THIS deserves to be embraced instead of the latest "Ye, Ice Spice, Jay & Beyonce" gossip.

[@edwinlacobra8982]

Hello Kenny congratulations on your success is nice to see you in this video showing you 2nd floor apt in 97 st st brought back memories one of your friends from childhood across the street
Chico

[@BoricuaNyc]

Beautiful story☮️
I could imagine what that apartment is worth today because NYC🗽 rents are crazy🤦‍♀️

[@ALFA8902]

Is this chico from 768 Amsterdam

[@tonycuevas9329]

Love u bro ...yo ken God bless u kid ...te mando mis bendiciones papi ....came from D.R in 79 i was 13 yrs old ...i was here when u became da original of breaking ..be save ..pa

[@BoricuaNyc]

Beautiful story☮️
🇵🇷🗽🇩🇴🗽🇺🇸🗽

[@CrowdPleeza]

Need to go to the West Coast. Interview some of the early Lockers, Poppers and Strutters in California. They probably got some good stories also. I'm talking about from L.A to the Bay Area.

[@BoricuaNyc]

LEGEND👑🤸🏻‍♀️🇵🇷🗽🇺🇸☮️

[@orlandonatal]

I used to go to the school right next to the park PS 163 a lot of memories in that Park

[@justallah2785]

I was just talkin about what was so special about Frosty Freeze & why was he even in the crew. This video cleared all that up. I get it now 😄❤

[@savancex]

Man this is dope. Im getting back into Breakin and its always dope to go back for inspiration. Needed this video. Thanks yall 🙏🏿

[@orlandonatal]

I used to live across the street from Kenny i grew up on 97th Street all my life till I was 28

[@Tito74]

Lenny Len!

[@marcusspears-gt9dv]

YO ! B - BOY (LIL DIZZY ) OF THE B - BOYS Connections MIAMI FLA. DOPE ! INTERVIEW WITH (KID ZOOM A.K.A. Prince Ken Swift ) REAL (STREET HOP ) TRUE B - BOYING !!! An peace to the ultra magnetic m. C's.

[@dj_alcatrazz]

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[@Fleelifestyle]

it's crazy my story is similar. im from the #bronx #monsterenergy #bronxculture

[@bboybarafuco]

🤘💯🤙😎❤️

[@tjw5488]

561 to 303 A.C.I. ,Martin ci and Gun Clubs finest... the epitome was the shit....

[@NamGyeongrok]

😅❤

[@azboldazalion1938]

What happened to legs??

[@randee4550]

I was under the impression, that Lenny passed away, many years ago

[@BoricuaNyc]

Ken Swift is a LEGEND👑🤸🏻‍♀️that is underrated.
I seen him at Roxy’s and park jams and he’s nice with 🤸🏻‍♀️it🤸🏻‍♀️
Great memories.
Have a great day☮️

[@Bajaj_racing]

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[@traviis_04]

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