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This article is about the dance crew. For other uses, see electric boogaloo (disambiguation).

The Electric Boogaloos are a street dance crew responsible for the spread of popping and electric boogaloo. The name "Boogaloo" came from a song called "Do a Boogaloo" by James Brown, which was also adapted as a Boogaloo street dance done from Oakland, CA.^[1] They were founded by Boogaloo Sam in Fresno, California in 1977.^[2] Their original name was the Electronic Boogaloo Lockers but "Lockers" was dropped the following year.^[2]

On January 25, 2012, The Electric Boogaloos were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th anniversary show of The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball, for their role in popularizing dance styles such as popping and electric boogie, presented by choreographer and dancer Toni Basil.^[3]

Members

Boogaloo Sam, also known as Sam Solomon grew up in Fresno, California.

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