Bank holiday weekend, first stop, Breakin’ Convention

SADLERS WELLS Associate Artist and founder of Breakin Convention, Jonzi D, said breaking down on stage at last year’s event was a great feeling.  The Hip-Hop theatre visionary was referring to a special moment during the 20th anniversary of Breakin’ Convention when The Legendary Twins took to the stage to present him with a legacy award for all of his contributions to HipHop dance.  Ahead of the 21st edition of the largest celebration of Hip-Hop theatre in the UK, kicking off next on May 3, he told the Voice Newspaper that he wasn’t one for getting emotional like that usually, but the recognition meant so much.  “Two brothers who have been to Breakin’ Convention before, they’re called the Legendary Twins.  “They were dancing in some of the very first Hip-Hop parties in the Bronx. They danced to the music of Kool Herc, who was spinning as a DJ, on Sedgwick Avenue, where this thing is alleged to have started.   “They felt that they should provide me with this acknowledgement as one of the international people outside of the Bronx who are promoting and maintaining a Hip-Hop culture.   “As you know, I’ve turned down MBEs, awards and stuff like that isn’t...