Update: Robert is 33 now. Robert now travels the world performing his act in all different types of live shows all over the world and currently works with Crazy Horse in Paris and is working on his 'new contortion number' and putting together 'a few comedy acts for future festivals'. Robert travels back and forth between Los Angeles and Paris and working as an international freelance entertainer.
Yeah MySpace days. We could customize our profiles on MySpace and UA-cam. I think celebrities made boring facebook popular. I just don't understand why people feel for it. UA-cam and MySpace were cool back then. Its a 4 year pocket of history many wont know about
I have never forgotten this performance, and if I was one of the judges I would’ve not stopped it neither. It was that good and entertaining, and it is still.
@@AnointedFlow You get the feeling from Nigel's comments that they knew he wasn't going to make it through auditions and the other styles. But they recognized his talent, so they gave him more spotlight here than he might otherwise get.
2008 - the last college year, enjoying life at full speed. I remember how I was preparing for my Diploma thesis, but ended watching this show all night. This episode taught me how confident I can be while defending my thesis, no matter how crazy it is. Brings back so good memories. I miss those careless days.
Let's go 2021! Seen this live 13 years ago and still amazing since the first time I've seen it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The man in the back with the "Aye" and "Ayoo" adlibs made this even more entertaining
For anyone interested. Majority of his set is Isolations, Waving and Tutting. A small amount of Popping and he never did any Locking. Also "Pop Locker" isnt really a thing in the community. Still a really good demonstration of a bunch of different styles 👍
@@bearcudlybear i mean its a little thing but the dance community is super specific about styles and anyone wanting to learn the stuff that hes doing should know what to look for
I think (and I know that i could be wrong) Popping is not a good name for the style because is not actually based on "pop" technique. This is a confusion due the name that emerges with the Electric Boogaloos. Yes, pop is a characteristic, but waving is part of the style with isolations, tutting, scarecrow, etc. Pop lockers did "the robot" too with muscular tension control, isolations, dime stop technique... There is a discussion about how to name all the style. Boogaloo? Popping? Waving is another style then? What about that "umbrella concept"? Is Animation Poppin too?
@@EG-cs3wv theres definitely a lot of easy naming mix ups that can happen and its by no means easy to categorize things. Best bet is to find/get in touch with any of OG's who are still around and they are more than willing to clear things up for people interested in it. Popping, waving, tutting, breaking, locking, chicago footwork, boogaloo and animation are all different styles. The scarecrow concept falls under popping. Honestly theres too much depth to even begin to cover in a youtube comment section 😅
This is my favorite audition of any talent show. I've watched it a ton of times and it makes me smile every time I see it. Robert's show in Paris, is worth a watch and highly entertaining as well.
I still show this in my classroom every year. We talk about talent vs. training, and how there is really NO limit to achievement if one has dedication and a love / passion for what they do. Muraine was my ultra-favorite and still is. I remember watching TV and seeing an IKEA commercial, and THERE HE WAS! I immediately went on to UA-cam and found it, and watched it 50 more times.
Love, passion, and dedication won't get you anywhere if you don't have the resources(namely time and money) to apply them. Unfortunately, within the current socio-economic state, few if any of those you teach will have those resources for themselves.
@@mechanomics2649I think dancing may be one of the few exceptions, but that’s only cause of modern technology. You pull out your phone, a decent lighting rig (maybe one or two ring lights), and a nice or plain background, and record yourself dancing like this guy. You’re telling me that won’t blow up on TikTok?
@@steamyninja8881 and then tiktok gets paid and you don't, was it worth it, maybe you'd do better if you had a square light. Why aim for maybe being seen in a scroll of famous wannabe's, when you can go for the gold. Fifteen million merits; ring a bell. To not be lost in a wave of others doing the same thing, how extreme do you have to be.
@@whiteegg3417 actually at that time I had no internet connection and internet was too costly. So I bought a simple multimedia cell and around 40 dances videos and songs were already uploaded by sellers in storage. I am that old 😂😂
My gosh, he was Amazing!!!! I don't know how they could even look away for a moment, there was so much talent and intricate moves every second. Still amazing all these years later, and the moves are timeless..
A lot of people find the middle judge annoying. But, I think her laughter is funny as heck! Also, I love how they just keep letting him go, even when it seem like it ended at 2:10
I saw this clip about 10 years ago and was blown away by it !!.. but after watching it dozens of times since....I'm even more blown away by it..😁👏 I hope he made a career out of it..
Hey 2023 this was a banger back in 2008 when UA-cam was a masterpiece thanks for show some of us memory’s of are childhood. Heres to a amazing new year and if the o person who posted this video sees this have a good new years.
Robert Freakin Muraine. AKA Mr Fantastic. I remember briefly after his stint on this show I watched nearly all of his videos I could find of him either street performing or doing dance battles. His style is incredibly unique. I hope he's doing well. When he finally came face to face with Phillip "Pacman" Chbeeb it was iconic. If this is your first time watching this, I definitely recommend watching all of his videos on this show, as well as Phillip's all the way to their dance battle.
I'm still shocked, after years of this video. I'm speechless, this is insanely entertaining to watch and just mind blowing, extremely talented. This guy gets the trophy of 'Don't let them know your next move' XD
Just in case someone else hasn't pointed this out since 2008 (i'd imagine someone has), Pop Locking is not a dance. There's Popping and there's Locking. This guy is Popping. And he's really good.
@@finch2213 - Perhaps you read someone else's comment and accidentally commented here? I never said this guy couldn't lock. I also never said this guy couldn't pop. I actually commented that he was really good at popping. Maybe he's a phenomenal locker, be he's not locking in this video. The one thing I can say with certainty is that he's not a Pop Locker, because Pop Lockers only exist in the minds of those who don't take the time to educate themselves to the fact that they are 2 different dance styles. =)
OMG I completely forgot about this guy. Still haven't seen a person that can move like this guy, he legit had 15 insane unique moves. I used to watch this video sooo much when it first came out. This is such a flashback of old youtube.
thats 2008 sir. the kettle has been stirring for a while now ! I suggest you look up the dancers of DragonHouse , Poppin John maybe even Hyun joon from S.Korea. Some would say Ricardo Walker but meh something I don't like about im'.
Nigel Lythgoe is the judge on the far right. He's really down to earth and encouraging at same time. And also funny and had no shame having fun with that dancer! Well done Mr. Lythgoe!
Omg I really hated how the middle lake always smiled and laughed with the same eye look. Pisses me off that I remembered her after all these years of forgetting about it 😂😂
2021 .... love and attempt to practice all variations of street and been watching youtube vids and have for so many years and i've never seen this before, first class display and added to my playlists just top class awesome performance
His performance is still crazy 14 years later
Who is this dude? I'd like to check out his progress and current work. TIA!
ive always wondered that guy in the backround saying AAAA was part of the performance or random but it fit
It pops up in my feed every couple of years and cracks me up every time.
Robert Muraine, lives in Paris now, still working. Great talent.
You are so right 👍
Update: Robert is 33 now. Robert now travels the world performing his act in all different types of live shows all over the world and currently works with Crazy Horse in Paris and is working on his 'new contortion number' and putting together 'a few comedy acts for future festivals'.
Robert travels back and forth between Los Angeles and Paris and working as an international freelance entertainer.
Thanks for the update
@Vincent Pasceri Robert Muraine
Awesome!!! Thanks for this update
You’re welcome everyone! 🙏🙂
Sick 🤙
How many y’all remember watching this OVER and OVER again. With friends. Not on a smart phone.
This is like an OG of UA-cam.
I used to watch this on a flip phone in 3gp quality 😂
I wont ruin the perfect amount of likes in this post but you get an imaginary like
Yeah MySpace days. We could customize our profiles on MySpace and UA-cam. I think celebrities made boring facebook popular. I just don't understand why people feel for it. UA-cam and MySpace were cool back then. Its a 4 year pocket of history many wont know about
Yes
Haha this is the first time I've seen it
I have never forgotten this performance, and if I was one of the judges I would’ve not stopped it neither. It was that good and entertaining, and it is still.
True
Lol I haven’t seen this in years, just as good as I remember
Damn they let this boi perform FOREVER
A little less than 3 minutes 🤷♂️
I know right Forever like 3 whole minutes lol
For real. They usually stop folks at 1:30s
@@AnointedFlow You get the feeling from Nigel's comments that they knew he wasn't going to make it through auditions and the other styles. But they recognized his talent, so they gave him more spotlight here than he might otherwise get.
I stopped after the nipple thing 🤣 tf
I don’t think I’ll ever love any other dance performance more than this one.
This gave me so much nostalgia ❤
Watch Salah from Boty 2006... Probably one of the most insane routines ever done..
2008 - the last college year, enjoying life at full speed. I remember how I was preparing for my Diploma thesis, but ended watching this show all night. This episode taught me how confident I can be while defending my thesis, no matter how crazy it is. Brings back so good memories. I miss those careless days.
what was your major?
Applying gameplay mechanisms in the school teaching processes to improve the learning effectiveness.
@@flamake69 That sounds pretty cool :3
My friend, you are a real one. Sure you will look back some day to your present and think the same thing.
if you miss them as you say then you should have a miserable life. feel bad for you!!
I swear to God I remember seeing this in 2009. I remember watching it and it being one of the best displays I’ve ever seen.
I remember seeing this live. This show was really great in the beginning years with the original judges/choreographers/talent.
Rip twitch
The lady in the middle cracking up had me laughing for days!! 😂
Ouch... My stomach muscles would have been sore after like ten minutes!
I wish she was still on the show. I miss her laugh.
Who is she?
@@b5maddog Mary Murphy
Haven't seen this in *ages!* So good to see them have so much fun with the ticket hand-off
Over a decade later and I'm still watching this.. insanely magnificent
YOU know they loved him because they allowed him to perform FOREVER! THEY used to cut off the poppers after about 20 seconds!
That was THE GREATEST winning ticket hand off EVER!!!! LOVED THAT!!!!! DUDE you earned that, well done bro!!!
If I remember correctly he gave up, couldn’t handle it
Let's go 2021! Seen this live 13 years ago and still amazing since the first time I've seen it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The man in the back with the "Aye" and "Ayoo" adlibs made this even more entertaining
13 yrs ago this is the first damn video I watch on youtube! This dude a legend! Time flies..
For anyone interested. Majority of his set is Isolations, Waving and Tutting. A small amount of Popping and he never did any Locking. Also "Pop Locker" isnt really a thing in the community. Still a really good demonstration of a bunch of different styles 👍
Facts, idk why this popped up on my feed again but whoever wrote the title is definitely not familiar with street dances at all lmao.
@@bearcudlybear i mean its a little thing but the dance community is super specific about styles and anyone wanting to learn the stuff that hes doing should know what to look for
I think (and I know that i could be wrong) Popping is not a good name for the style because is not actually based on "pop" technique. This is a confusion due the name that emerges with the Electric Boogaloos. Yes, pop is a characteristic, but waving is part of the style with isolations, tutting, scarecrow, etc.
Pop lockers did "the robot" too with muscular tension control, isolations, dime stop technique...
There is a discussion about how to name all the style. Boogaloo? Popping? Waving is another style then? What about that "umbrella concept"?
Is Animation Poppin too?
@@EG-cs3wv theres definitely a lot of easy naming mix ups that can happen and its by no means easy to categorize things. Best bet is to find/get in touch with any of OG's who are still around and they are more than willing to clear things up for people interested in it.
Popping, waving, tutting, breaking, locking, chicago footwork, boogaloo and animation are all different styles. The scarecrow concept falls under popping.
Honestly theres too much depth to even begin to cover in a youtube comment section 😅
@@Tabeezey i agree with you. I'll investigate more. Thanks for your answer!
This is my favorite audition of any talent show. I've watched it a ton of times and it makes me smile every time I see it. Robert's show in Paris, is worth a watch and highly entertaining as well.
I still show this in my classroom every year. We talk about talent vs. training, and how there is really NO limit to achievement if one has dedication and a love / passion for what they do. Muraine was my ultra-favorite and still is. I remember watching TV and seeing an IKEA commercial, and THERE HE WAS! I immediately went on to UA-cam and found it, and watched it 50 more times.
Love, passion, and dedication won't get you anywhere if you don't have the resources(namely time and money) to apply them. Unfortunately, within the current socio-economic state, few if any of those you teach will have those resources for themselves.
🕺 1:03
@@mechanomics2649I think dancing may be one of the few exceptions, but that’s only cause of modern technology. You pull out your phone, a decent lighting rig (maybe one or two ring lights), and a nice or plain background, and record yourself dancing like this guy. You’re telling me that won’t blow up on TikTok?
@@steamyninja8881 and then tiktok gets paid and you don't, was it worth it, maybe you'd do better if you had a square light. Why aim for maybe being seen in a scroll of famous wannabe's, when you can go for the gold.
Fifteen million merits; ring a bell. To not be lost in a wave of others doing the same thing, how extreme do you have to be.
Watched this dance 10 years ago... at that time we had no youtube.. no internet. I watched it in 240P quality.
Facts
Yo you know UA-cam is over 16 years old, right? You had it, but you didn’t use it.
@@whiteegg3417 actually at that time I had no internet connection and internet was too costly. So I bought a simple multimedia cell and around 40 dances videos and songs were already uploaded by sellers in storage.
I am that old 😂😂
Still watching it in 240p!!!!
@@MrEjblanco yeah bro
Same quality 😆
0:58 still makes me laugh after 14 years lmao
Yesss!!!!...We old as hell ain't we??!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My gosh, he was Amazing!!!! I don't know how they could even look away for a moment, there was so much talent and intricate moves every second. Still amazing all these years later, and the moves are timeless..
How the what? Entertaining as can be, humourous, expressive.
You know what this needs? More reaction shots and less footage of the dancer, said some numskull in the editing suite
I miss this show. Easily the best competition show of all time, music, dance, talent, everything! Simply unmatched.
When you blow through your whole catalog in the prelims.
hey I remember this
Я тоже)
Oh yeah can’t forget that dude
@@avin9260 аче
Ben hiç unutmamıştım :D
Yes, Тоже
He proved in these few minutes that he is here to perform, and entertain. What an amazing man!
This was and still is to this day one of *the* breakdancing performances I've ever seen
I remember when I first saw this 14 years ago. I was 14, at 28 it’s even more impressive
Well it isn't cosidering its pop and locking.
there's not really any locking, just popping
This is called electric boogaloo.
I love how he just spread the vibe. 🧘🏿♂️
The godfather. I still watch this in awe and think others strive to be this good.
Even up to now for all the auditions I've ever watched, this is always in the top 5.
A lot of people find the middle judge annoying. But, I think her laughter is funny as heck! Also, I love how they just keep letting him go, even when it seem like it ended at 2:10
I remember seeing this when it first aired on tv. It was so jaw dropping. I can't believe it's been 14 years
Definitely watched this entire season and completely remember seeing this for the first time when it aired. Pretty great =)
I saw this clip about 10 years ago and was blown away by it !!.. but after watching it dozens of times since....I'm even more blown away by it..😁👏 I hope he made a career out of it..
The backwards limp noodle walk was really cool
Yes I too also like the part where he danced
Not just an amazing dancer his comedic timing is brilliant.
Hey 2023 this was a banger back in 2008 when UA-cam was a masterpiece thanks for show some of us memory’s of are childhood. Heres to a amazing new year and if the o person who posted this video sees this have a good new years.
There so many more elements than popping and locking going here. This man Tut is on point
The only mime anybody has ever liked (other than the master, MrBean. Oh and how can I forget Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin!)
TapeFace!
Sickest performance ever
That took popping and locking and all kinds of other focking, shit to a whole new level!
Every time you think he’s done, wait… there’s more!
He’s amazing!
Ahh yes, algorithm strikes again.. 13 years later this appears in my recommendations, its awesome though
This is like a old memory I remember seeing this so long ago that if feels like a past life
After 15 years
I came Back 2 search that Beat typin..AXN BEST DANCE EVER ❤😍
I Wish It Would Never End😭
I REMEMBER THIS GUY , HE WAS AWESOME
His insertion of comedy was most excellent
Awesomeness !!!! Blessed With Great Talent!!😱😱🙏🏾🙏🏾👀
Дабстеп с юмором! И круто и весело. Парень молодец. 👍🤣
2:04 best part, remember watching this when it first came out on tv xD god im an old goat now
Seriously, when he said 2008, I was thinking I’m so old now. Can’t believe this was that long ago.
Yeah you are
I came on UA-cam just to search for this and I’m glad I found it🙏
2023, dude was lit hope he still doin his thing !
The best dance robot I've seen until today. Brutal.
yeah..still watching in 2021
You haven't seen Poppin John or Fikshun. They make this guy look like an newb.
Yeah met him years ago chilling with playboy Eddie...cool dude
Robert Freakin Muraine. AKA Mr Fantastic. I remember briefly after his stint on this show I watched nearly all of his videos I could find of him either street performing or doing dance battles. His style is incredibly unique. I hope he's doing well. When he finally came face to face with Phillip "Pacman" Chbeeb it was iconic. If this is your first time watching this, I definitely recommend watching all of his videos on this show, as well as Phillip's all the way to their dance battle.
Robert muraine
My first time seeing this.
Insanely good.
I could watch this guy all day.
That man is the funniest judge ive ever seen. He literally had me in tears laughing. 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣
2021 can he still do it loved it well done
Grammar is all over the place. 🤣
Thank you
Love this guy,soooo good....
So dope! The middle judge's reaction though. 🤣🤣
I'm still shocked, after years of this video. I'm speechless, this is insanely entertaining to watch and just mind blowing, extremely talented. This guy gets the trophy of 'Don't let them know your next move' XD
Just in case someone else hasn't pointed this out since 2008 (i'd imagine someone has), Pop Locking is not a dance. There's Popping and there's Locking. This guy is Popping. And he's really good.
Thank you for saying it!
So they are two separate dances?
@@timesmash Yes. Look up "Locking" on UA-cam and you'll see it's a lot different than popping.
We’ll that’s just narrow minded. In this day and age when men can have periods and babies, who are you to say that a dancer cannot pop and also lock?
@@finch2213 - Perhaps you read someone else's comment and accidentally commented here? I never said this guy couldn't lock. I also never said this guy couldn't pop. I actually commented that he was really good at popping. Maybe he's a phenomenal locker, be he's not locking in this video. The one thing I can say with certainty is that he's not a Pop Locker, because Pop Lockers only exist in the minds of those who don't take the time to educate themselves to the fact that they are 2 different dance styles. =)
I remember this dude and looking back am shocked that he was never in a step up film
Same
The fact the judge said 2018, like man.... it is 2023 right now! and he said this back in 2008.
This guy was WAY ahead in that dance style.
I watched this long ago and thought it was amazing. Watching again today and thought it was somehow even better. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This dude still the best after 14 years
Forever
He was never the best though😑😑
@@lman1006 because pop and lock isn't popular anymore, it's all about getting Sturdy.
@@badcornflakes6374 what does that have to do with what I said? Not being a dick just honestly don't understand what you're trying to convey.
Fikshun was better by far
I remember that laugh 😂
I remember when I first watched this. I now watch so many dancers because of this.
OMG I completely forgot about this guy. Still haven't seen a person that can move like this guy, he legit had 15 insane unique moves.
I used to watch this video sooo much when it first came out.
This is such a flashback of old youtube.
Unreal !!! He needs to pass on his DNA. Out of this world !!!! 😊👍👀
thats 2008 sir.
the kettle has been stirring for a while now ! I suggest you look up the dancers of DragonHouse , Poppin John maybe even Hyun joon from S.Korea. Some would say Ricardo Walker but meh something I don't like about im'.
I remember watching him amazing should have been a music cordnator
The comedy in it makes it one of my favs
Nigel Lythgoe is the judge on the far right. He's really down to earth and encouraging at same time. And also funny and had no shame having fun with that dancer! Well done Mr. Lythgoe!
Its so good..its soo good...that its stupid good.
He’s got more joints than Snoop Dogg
Omg I really hated how the middle lake always smiled and laughed with the same eye look. Pisses me off that I remembered her after all these years of forgetting about it 😂😂
She’s so tickled by this ...
I used to watch this video till my eyes bled lol
One of the first UA-cam videos I saw when I discovered UA-cam back in 2009-2011
Dude I watched this when it aired for the first time howtf am I so old? I have 3 kids one in high school now!
0:06
Someone apparently doesn't know what "Pop Lock'n" is, but that's ok. I loved the clip.
This is before our time. Maybe we don't know.
We invented this shit way back so I think we'll be the judge of that
2021 .... love and attempt to practice all variations of street and been watching youtube vids and have for so many years and i've never seen this before, first class display and added to my playlists just top class awesome performance
He is absolutely amazing !
And after that he had to do the Can-Can ballroom dancing and Lindy Hop
Music was a perfect fit
Wats the song
She was thoroughly entertained by that. Her laughter is akin to child-like amusement.
Incredible! 15 years later... Wow! 🙌
I NEVER forgot this one.
Poppin John and a Contortionist all rolled into one!!
I wonder whatever happened to this dude!!??
He runs a FB group called dance drama memes and politics. He's kind of gotten into popping commentary now, but I assume he can still get down.
@@Adjudicator Thanks ! ✅
@@garla5851 you’re welcome
he's in the ikea commericals. amazing shit
Arthritis commercials 😁
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Truly the best, I didn’t want it to end, and yet I needed it to end because I was laughing so hard I was choking!
I've been trying to find this again for years. Thank God the searching is over.
He’s so good, it’s creepy
Right 😂😂👏👏👏
Somebody get me this dude’s dealer’s number ASAP!
Fantastic body control!
UA-cam recommended this to me after 12 years, again! What!
2008 when Bitcoin has just started somewhere
Nah fuck the bitcoin. It's when we were still happy childs. Feel like eternity since i could remember people could laugh that freely on a tvshow.