Crazy Legs

Dancer, Film actor

1966 –

81

Who is Crazy Legs?

Richard Colón better known by his stage name Crazy Legs is a b-boy from the Bronx New York City, USA. He featured in the earliest stories on hip hop dancing to appear in mainstream press, and as president of the Rock Steady Crew brought the form to London and Paris in 1983. Today he is also involved in community outreach, dance instruction and dance theater productions. His pioneering status is reflected in his appearances in fiction films and documentaries, old and new. Crazy Legs is the most popular & commercially successful of the few original members remaining of the Rock Steady Crew, and is its current president.

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Born
Jan 1, 1966
The Bronx
Also known as
  • Richard Colón
  • Richard Colon
  • Rock Steady Crew
  • Richard "Crazy Legs" Colón
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Puerto Rico
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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