街舞之王 / Flex Is Kings (2013)

　　"Flexing" is a dance style forged in far east Brooklyn, at the dead-end of a handful of subway lines. Flex dancers channel the grittiness and crime of East New York into choreographed violence with gun movements, simulated bone-breaking, and the mimicked ripping of hearts from opponent's chests. Through battles dancers gain respect, craft an artistic identity, and sometimes find a sanctuary from the poverty and violence that saturates their neighborhood. No other style of street-dance is this violent, scary, or beautifully theatrical. In this purely do-it-yourself scene, creativity and ambition bring a community together around frequent dance-battle showcases that have begun to attract an international audience and may catapult the best dancers into careers in theater or film. Following a group of dancers for over two years, Flex is Kings explores the hopes and realities of this under-acknowledged and totally unfunded group of urban artists.

　　译文(2): “ Flexing”是在布鲁克林远东地区的一种舞蹈风格，在几条地铁线的尽头。弹性舞者将纽约东部的坚韧和犯罪转化为精心设计的暴力，包括枪支移动，模拟骨折，以及模仿从对手胸口撕开心脏。通过战斗，舞者赢得了尊重，塑造了一种艺术形象，有时还能从贫穷和暴力中找到一个避难所，这些暴力充斥着他们的社区。没有其他的街头舞蹈风格是如此暴力、恐怖或者美丽的戏剧性。在这个纯粹自己动手的场景中，创造力和雄心将一个社区团结在频繁的舞蹈大战表演周围，这些表演已经开始吸引国际观众，并可能使最好的舞蹈演员进入戏剧或电影的职业生涯。追随一群舞者超过两年，Flex 是国王探索的希望和现实，这个不被承认和完全没有资金的城市艺术家团体。