Originally Posted by
jow yeroc
I would agree that there is some connection. However as a former breaker
in my younger days(early 80's NY) i would have to implore you guys to look
a lil furhter back than black belt theatre. Chinese are not the only culture
with fighting arts. Africans have had fighting arts for millenia as well.
Capoeria and breaking, while not quite the same stem from an African root
without a doubt. Capoeria--fighting disguised as dance to fool slave owners
in Brazil. Don't think there was any black belt theatre back then.