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BAHRAINI street dancers - known as B-boys - so impressed a visiting professional breakdancer that he staged special lessons for the youngsters in a Bahrain hotel.
American Ronnie Abalbonado, a 20-year-old from Las Vagas, arrived in the kingdom last week on an energy drink's promotional tour which saw the award-winning dancer perform at Seef Mall and judge a competition for local enthusiasts.
He said: "What inspires me to dance is the same thing that moves all B-boys. It is all about the power of brotherhood and freedom of expression.
"I am here to support the Bahrain hip hop community and this is a great outlet for these kids to release their aggression.
"Some of them have the skill level but they just need to add to the fire that drives them. B-boys are made of passion, attitude, and charisma. They should not give up at any cost."
His breakdancing workshop was held on Thursday at the Mercure Hotel, with Ronnie teaching the kids some new moves and helping them to develop their own skills.
Twenty-four hours earlier they were spinning, popping, performing windmills and backspins as part of the 2008 Red Bull 'Lord of the Street' promotion.
Bahraini breakdancers 'busted out' some of their hippest moves in front of a roaring crowd at the Seef Mall parking lot which attracted a crowd of 150 youngsters.
Competitors from schools and universities were given the chance to fight for the esteemed title of 'Lord of the Street'. The competition was made up of two adrenaline- pumping portions. The solo battle was made up of 16 individuals that displayed some of their sickest moves, each entertainer vying for the title.
The second portion of the event was made up of three breakdancing groups that showed off their acrobatic skills, including jumps with attitude and breathtaking head spins.
MC's Lady Slim and the Chicago Kid hyped up the audience and dancers while DJ Westside 'pumped up the volume' with a killer blend of 'old school' hip hop and the latest beats.
The winners were judged by Ronnie, Tunisian B-boy Zilla and Bahraini B-boy Duffy.
At the end of the night, B-boy Hamani Abdul Rahman, 13, from Isa Town, took the title with a combination of high-flying spins and fiery attitude. Runner-up was Esmael Abdel Aziz Hussain and Naji Mohammedd Ahmed came third.
Hamani said: "I have been dancing for two years now. I started dancing after watching different music videos and dance movies like Step it up 2. This is my hobby and I practice and learn new moves with my crew 'Funky Soul'.
His friends in Funky Soul won the group portion of the competition and captured the hearts of the audience with their energy and flexibility.
