Breakin' Bread - July 2009

*written by JNR Sinstars:

Curious George, RascElle, Soopa Noodle and YTS Method!

After a hard session training, and then teaching at Bodywork, we set off at around 9.20pm. We spilt into the two different cars and headed for the Jazz Café in London but first we needed to hit the Welcome Break toilets and KFC. So once again, we set off but this time munching on some sweet tasting chicken and at the same time making sure we all knew the running order by reading it through with each other. We were nearly there and started mentally preparing ourselves individually, anticipating the night ahead.

When we arrived there was a great atmosphere but not many people, although it soon filled up and became livelier. It felt good to finally stretch our legs after the long car journey; after all they were going to be doing a lot of the work! We had a little trouble getting in because it was an over 18’s club but it worked out fine as we were on the list of performers. We checked off our names and got a few odd looks from older people, and then found a corner and started a top-rocking circle to get us ready. People gradually began to pull in closer to our circle, intrigued and seemed to enjoy our funky steps.

After a few quick stretches and listening to the live band it was time for our performance. The lino was rolled out and stuck down (Old Skool!) as we lined up behind it nervously. We were dancing to a live funk band and our 15-20 minute set throwdown pleased the crowd and got them screaming as much as we could have hoped it to. Even TrubL Roc said it was better than in any of the rehearsals!

As for Method, it was his first JNR's booking and he was a bit nervous just before the performance but once we had started and we doing our thing, all the nerves went away and we all had lots of fun. Method was very pleased that he remembered all his sets and felt it went very well as the crowd seemed to love it.

Method (JNR Sinstars YTS!)

We were all in a very good mood after our performance and started bugging out to some well deserved MJ, remembering his funky ways and that look on his face that TrubL Roc had supplied upon her t-shirt. The really tall drummer from the Killer Meters looked amazing in his red suit jacket and massive top hat with no shirt on and we all noted his words to “Its Just Begun” sat on the floor next to him. It was absolutely amazing and inspiring, to see somebody perform with so much energy and UMPH creating the perfect atmosphere to just completely go crazy!

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On the way home, we were all really tired and hungry so we grabbed some snacks and crispy crème donuts from the garage (after being attacked by a bush) and slept and ate most of the way home. We can’t wait to do it all again soon!

JNR Sinstars: Curious George, *Mar-Shki, RascElle, Method (YTS!) and Soopa Noodle

*Mar-Shki is the JNR Sinstars choreographer