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Ana Lollipop Sanchez
Locking
Biography:
World renowned dancer and star of the groundbreaking
iconic,
hip-hop culture films Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,
and Locking & Punking/Posing/Whacking pioneer, Ana “Lollipop”
Sanchez is a specialty choreographer, a proven dance educator, a
true pioneer in urban dance culture, and an unrivaled source of
inspiration for dancers all over the world. A natural born
performer, this hot-blooded Puerto Rican-Italian possesses an
unparalleled love for dance and music. Love, passion and
emotional spirit are three elements that define Ana “Lollipop
Sanchez.
Her parents were a constant inspiration being Salsa dancers this
was Ana’s first style she encountered then soul dance moves
from the mid 60’s also swing and two step from American
Bandstand following with Soul Train in the 1970’s. Ana was not
only passionate about learning the latest dance moves; she was
determined to be one of the best that ever rocked the dance
floor.
In the 1970’s Ana had the privilege of witnessing The Lockers for the first time and learned first-hand from the original members of The Lockers, other dance pioneers from Orange County like Deputy & Alpha and a plethora of Punking/Posing/Whacking originators for her were Tinker, Andrew, Arthur, Billy