SupaDopeFresh Episode 010 From Breakin’ to Building the Next Gen with Jamal Samurai Surf Clay

August 28
40 mins

Episode Description

Jamal "Surf" Clay is a professional hip-hop and breakdancing artist, instructor, and boys dance director based in Georgia. Jama SURF Clay started his interest in dance while in Hardaway High School after being inspired by films like Breakin 1 & 2.The creativity, dynamics and freedom in dancing has inspired his style to have  a combination of (Breakin, B-Boying or Breakdancing), Poppin and Lock-in. Eager to express, he performed in his High School talent show and other performances.Later on, his skills encouraged him to move to Atlanta,where he became more involved and earned more from various dancers who also shared the same passion. He studied and trained with some of the top bboys and poppers in the city plus took various workshops in Atlanta and New York.

Since then, he has earned respect to be a member of HBO (Home Boys Only, One of Atlanta’s premier bboy crews), TBB:The Bronx Boys rocking crew (Atlanta Chapter) and FullStyle Fam from the country Panama. Surf is currently Vice President for TBB Atlanta chapter.He is also a member of Madhouse Dance company.  In addition his dance has been seen performing for Atlanta Zoo, various churches, street shows, festivals and a Hip Hop play. His main style of dance is BBOY yet he can also dance popping, locking, Uprock (rock dance) and house dance.

He also taught workshops around Atlanta and in Panama. In his free time Surf likes to travel, draw and read. In addition Surf has also judged a few competitions as well taught workshops in Atlanta and Panama. Plus with blessings worked youth boys in The Salvation Army shelter.

Background and Career

• Early Inspiration: Sparked his passion for dance in high school after watching films like Breakin' 1 & 2.
• Dance Style: Blends breakdancing (b-boying), popping, and locking.
• Relocation to Atlanta: Moved to the Atlanta area in 2003 to train and collaborate with top local poppers and b-boys.
• Roles: Serves as a Boys Dance Director and instructor for organizations like Luma Dance and Expressions in Motions, and has taught at Rythma Dance Studio and Georgia Tech.
• Community Work: Conducted international workshops (such as in Panama) and mentored youth at a Salvation Army shelter. He also goes by the moniker Samurai SURF or shiesty SURF the OM.



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• DeBlak — instagram.com/mariodeblakrobinson
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• Jamal "Surf" Clay -   / samuraisurf 
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