In this episode Celtic shares a drink with the crusading champion of Locking culture, Hurrikane, as they discuss his drawing inspiration from the Black community and his Haitian culture, his first experience of Locking, his origins in acting, how he realized Locking was his true calling, developing a cultural understanding of the origins of the dance, learning to act by watching Denzel Washington, breaking down his acting method, the conflict of being an artist in a traditional Haitian family, how his heritage plays into his expression, cappin culture, following the groove, the true meaning of respect, the political nature of being Black, cultural appropriation and racial discussions in the South Korean dance community, gentrifying Black dances and the myth of the Lindy Hop Revival, Locking 4 Life and the colonizing of Locking, and the role of OGs in relating to the youth and vice versa.

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To Register for his online Locking course: https://www.steezy.co/

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To help support Hurrikane during this period of social and economic upheaval, please make a donation of any amount to: Venmo: @HurrikaneAlain  PayPal: @AlainLauture