Mtatransit Posted January 5, 2014 #1 Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.complex.com/rides/2014/01/kids-arrested-for-breakdancing-on-new-york-subways
RtrainBlues Posted January 5, 2014 #2 Posted January 5, 2014 The safest spot to sit on a subway car is at the far ends of each subway car to avoid being kicked in the head or face. They seem to pop up a lot on the N/Q lines between Atlantic Ave and Times Square at all hours of the day/night, so perhaps more attention could be paid to those subway lines. I once saw them almost kick a pregnant woman in the belly on a crowded rush-hour Brooklyn-bound N going over the bridge, so perhaps passengers should be more aggressive in calling the police when a train is going over the bridge, so the police can be waiting for them at DeKalb/Atlantic.
DJ MC Posted January 5, 2014 #3 Posted January 5, 2014 It's good they're cracking down on this. Now I'm more over shocked people still breakdance this century. When that was a common thing, hip-pop just started in the early 1970s.
Jsunflyguy Posted January 5, 2014 #4 Posted January 5, 2014 Flexxing is popular, a lot of performers practice on the trains. I haven't seen anyone kicked, but I've always felt it was inevitable. Also, one has to wonder when they'll be getting a new routine...everyone seems to be doing the same one.
Minato ku Posted January 5, 2014 #5 Posted January 5, 2014 A train is not a place to do break dance. This can be dangerous for those kids and the other passengers.
Grand Concourse Posted January 5, 2014 #7 Posted January 5, 2014 they can breakdance all they want... in a prison cell. Keep it on the streets or even the mezzanine, but stay off the trains. It's moving and too crowded, I'm more surprised there haven't been more 'assaults' or people taking the kids to court for injuries caused.
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 5, 2014 #8 Posted January 5, 2014 What amazes me is these people are "talented" enough to go and break dance on a damn crowded subway train but they aren't talented enough to get a real job. Seems like every time I use the subway of late there's someone with a trick... It's either the damn food/sandwich and "fresh fruit" scam (everything is "fresh" these days), the break dance scam, the candy for a $1.00 set up (why do I want to buy candy on a dirty subway train from some stranger who has been God knows where when I can get it at a clean supermarket?) or the Mexicans playing their damn corridos yelling in your ear during rush hour when people are trying to get home or going to work. I was on the train not that long ago going to a tutoring session and these two youngsters get on and out of nowhere just start running up and down the train doing flips and all types of nonsense. I mean how much energy do those knuckleheads exert for maybe a few bucks at that? I don't see how that could be worth it. What I'd really like to see is a crackdown on panhandling all together in the subway system. It's a form of harassment and people have the right to go to work or commute in peace without constantly being hit up for change. I also find it annoying that there are people that sit back and support this behavior by "donating"... Just makes it worse.
MHV9218 Posted January 5, 2014 #9 Posted January 5, 2014 they can breakdance all they want... in a prison cell. Keep it on the streets or even the mezzanine, but stay off the trains. It's moving and too crowded, I'm more surprised there haven't been more 'assaults' or people taking the kids to court for injuries caused. Chill. It's annoying, but no use giving these kids criminal records and ruining any chance of ever getting a job for something like this.
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 5, 2014 #10 Posted January 5, 2014 Chill. It's annoying, but no use giving these kids criminal records and ruining any chance of ever getting a job for something like this. lol... Most of them end up becoming adults doing the same thing so I don't see the big deal. I'm sure you've seen the old timers on the train singing "classics". Like really... That old and still hustling...
Grand Concourse Posted January 5, 2014 #11 Posted January 5, 2014 Chill. It's annoying, but no use giving these kids criminal records and ruining any chance of ever getting a job for something like this. It was partially sarcastic, but they could potentially harm other people, so in a sense, it is kinda justified. Or at the very least be a warning to those to stay off the trains. Better safe than sorry. If they injure a person, it will be on their record anyway. These days people need to be told what to do as it seems they can't think for themselves.
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 5, 2014 #12 Posted January 5, 2014 What amazes me is these people are "talented" enough to go and break dance on a damn crowded subway train but they aren't talented enough to get a real job. Seems like every time I use the subway of late there's someone with a trick... It's either the damn food/sandwich and "fresh fruit" scam (everything is "fresh" these days), the break dance scam, the candy for a $1.00 set up (why do I want to buy candy on a dirty subway train from some stranger who has been God knows where when I can get it at a clean supermarket?) or the Mexicans playing their damn corridos yelling in your ear during rush hour when people are trying to get home or going to work. I was on the train not that long ago going to a tutoring session and these two youngsters get on and out of nowhere just start running up and down the train doing flips and all types of nonsense. I mean how much energy do those knuckleheads exert for maybe a few bucks at that? I don't see how that could be worth it. What I'd really like to see is a crackdown on panhandling all together in the subway system. It's a form of harassment and people have the right to go to work or commute in peace without constantly being hit up for change. I also find it annoying that there are people that sit back and support this behavior by "donating"... Just makes it worse. Meant to write "altogether"... Anywho, are they going to start doing raids or was this just a fluke?
Kamen Rider Posted January 6, 2014 #13 Posted January 6, 2014 one of these days those kids are gonna kick someone in the head, the victim sues the MTA for allowing the kids down there, and the kids are gonna get forced off the subway.
Turbo19 Posted January 6, 2014 #14 Posted January 6, 2014 While I do see the concerns some do hold against these performances I'm very much disheartened that a few have chosen to use this as an opportunity to pull out their soapbox and criticize others by reinforcing prejudice stereotypes.
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 6, 2014 #15 Posted January 6, 2014 While I do see the concerns some do hold against these performances I'm very much disheartened that a few have chosen to use this as an opportunity to pull out their soapbox and criticize others by reinforcing prejudice stereotypes. And what stereotypes would those be??
Threxx Posted January 6, 2014 #16 Posted January 6, 2014 one of these days those kids are gonna kick someone in the head, the victim sues the MTA for allowing the kids down there, and the kids are gonna get forced off the subway. Next thing you know, every freaking teenager on the subway gets stereotyped and harassed by employees. It's good that their cracking down on this.
Turbo19 Posted January 6, 2014 #17 Posted January 6, 2014 And what stereotypes would those be?? I wish to not repeat them in an attempt to not further perpetuate propaganda. Can't believe you stepped out of the chatroom for this, lol.
realizm Posted January 6, 2014 #18 Posted January 6, 2014 Key words here: Racial microaggression. It comes in many forms. Google it.
Turbo19 Posted January 6, 2014 #19 Posted January 6, 2014 Key words here: Racial microaggression. It comes in many forms. Google it. I wish to not debate it at this time, only to bring recognition to it.
PATCOman Posted January 6, 2014 #20 Posted January 6, 2014 Those dancers are sneaky. When the train makes a station stop, they stop dancing until the train moves again.
peacemak3r Posted January 6, 2014 #21 Posted January 6, 2014 Now I'm more over shocked people still breakdance this century. When that was a common thing, hip-pop just started in the early 1970s. My friend still breakdances and it's still a popular thing. He is actually pretty famous in the community now. ---- I'm not really bothered by this, I'm only bothered that things like this appears on the news over more important things. Also the fact that our tax dollars are going towards arresting juvenile behavior and not other things more relevant. And the 'Screw you peacemak3r' starts now...
realizm Posted January 6, 2014 #22 Posted January 6, 2014 I'm not really bothered by this, I'm only bothered that things like this appears on the news over more important things. Also the fact that our tax dollars are going towards arresting juvenile behavior and not other things more relevant. +1. Chill. It's annoying, but no use giving these kids criminal records and ruining any chance of ever getting a job for something like this. The politicians cant think of any better way to actually fix the problem other than with a unyielding iron fist. If they really want to fix the problem, then they need to crack down on unruly hipsters too! Then I wouldn't be so concerned, instead, attributing this crackdown to desperation on the part of the MTA with the NYPD, and would have left it at that.
Mtatransit Posted January 6, 2014 Author #23 Posted January 6, 2014 When the breakdancers come aboard a train I know I have to stay as far away as possible, someone almost got kicked when they were doing the swing, learned my lesson from that.
realizm Posted January 6, 2014 #24 Posted January 6, 2014 When the breakdancers come aboard a train I know I have to stay as far away as possible, someone almost got kicked when they were doing the swing, learned my lesson from that. I learned my lesson in regards to hipsters to let them be. I nearly got dragged into the path of an incoming train because of a hipster lit the heck up apparently on alcohol and drugs.
QM1to6Ave Posted January 6, 2014 #25 Posted January 6, 2014 That article went a little far to call this a "crackdown." It was one set of guys that got arrested. I doubt they will get any prison time at all for this. The best would be for them to get some probation and connected with a program that can help them use their talent in a legitimate way. The CIty Council held a forum about these youth programs recently and they are doing a lot of good. Believe it or not, in the last 2 or 3 years, Bloomberg has put a big focus on rehabilitation of youth criminals rather than jail and prosecution.
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