When street breakdancers are ecliped by younger breakdancers, where do they go? It's not really one of those jobs that you can take with you to different industries. I mean, you can be a pro-dancer, but that's more formal dancing then breaking. You can teach other street breakers, but you won't earn a dime, cause they're too poor to pay you off. God forbid you join a basketball dance pack and sell your street cred soul.
The ones on Dundas Square are unbelievably charismatic. Rarely unfazed by the reluctant public, the performers persistently perform and remain animated, regardless of who's watching. They're not shy either, although that must be on your resume to be a street performer. Odd how these starving artists, getting by on donations, have more confidence and better presentation skills than the comfortable, suburban office worker. It pays to know the streets.
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