Competition reigned fierce and emotions ran high on Sunday the 14th of June at REGIONAL CONFLICT. Poppers, b-boys and the 8 competing crews knew the stakes. Not only would the winners represent the nation at UK B-BOY 2010 in October, victory would boost their international status and potentially earn them much sought after corporate sponsorship.Energy levels soared in the Carling Academy Islington as round after round and battle-by-battle, the flailing and failing crews fell to the wayside. The final was a London derby. La Familia vs Soul Mavericks.
B-boy Spin (La Familia) spun stylishly through his power set. Hyped by his earlier solo success he advanced ever closer to the edge of the stage. Crews, crowd and b-boys alike held their breath. Would Spin spot the danger?
First on his head, and then on his hands gaining momentum with every rotation Spin transitioned into a blow-up too large for the space. Collectively gasping, rivalry forgotten both crews dashed forward. Jacket, trainers, t-shirt, trousers, arms, feet, ankles . . . friendly hands shot out grasping . . . too late to hold him.
Brought to sense by the commotion Spin acted swiftly. Putting his hands down he pushed-off hard propelling himself into the air. He landed with a thud . . . feet-first . . . amongst the audience, Abdul (Soul Mavericks) still clinging to the collar of his jacket.
Sheepishly smiling first at his rivals-come-rescuers and then at the audience Spin leapt back on stage. He finished his set to rapturous applause.
