Oakland was home to many groups. The list provided here is is in chronological order. It will periodically change as information on Oakland’s groups comes into the Website.
Pirate and the Easy Walkers
Steppin and James Brown type stuff. They were the reason why James Brown stopped coming to Oakland. They kept challenging him.
One Plus One Pre 70 (originators of the Dynorama Style of Boogaloo)
Albert Milton
Jerry Rente
Michael Enoch
Illusions from to 69-75
Rio Moore, Paps, Fred
Black Resurgents 1970 (Steppers and stepping style of Boogaloo)
Will Randolph
Vic Randolph
Robin Newsom
Dwight Elder
Cody Armstrong
Butch Goosby
James Miller
Nubbs
Rick Wilson
Larry Robinson
Mark/Headquarters
Exotic Movements 1971 (Boogaloo)
Pat Scott
Ricky Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Bernel Owens
Chuck Powell
Continental Five 1972 (Boogaloo)
Butch Goosby
Cody Armstrong
Kearny Maer
The Black Messengers 1972 (Boogaloo and Robot)
John Murphy
Michael Carter
Kerney Mayers
Marlan
Randy Pennington
Chuck Powell
Jory Walker
Donny Wallace
Sam Craiget
Wayne Harris
Stanley Richardson
John – J Dub
Tony Newsome
Larry Brookshaw
Aces of Souls 1972 (Boogaloo and Robot) Posin, Dime stopping. Did a walk like gunslingers in a draw down. Resembled the game Rock em Sock em robots.
Henry Fischer
James Miller
Michael Carter
Minon
Marlin
Soulful Movements
Tony Newsome
Ricky Tidwell
Terry Broadnax
Jermaine Hill
Victor Latimore
Mystic Robots (Movements similar to aces of soul)
Ricky Wilson
Ray harris
Germain Hill
Others.
Puff & Stuff
Tomcat
Marcus Bullion
Mark McClure
Victor Robinson
Reginal Nails
Electronic Four
Ted Wincher
Michael Newsome
Ed Williams
Duvaul “Dag” Parker
The Black Mechanics
Newberry
Michael Jackson
Daniel Young
Albert Tyson
Jonathon Young
Calvin Ervin
S.S Enterprise 1975 -1978 (Out of McClymonds High School)
William Summerhill (Bilal)
Marlo Styles
Maurice Sapp
Gentlemen of Production 1976
Charlie Rock
Walter Freeman
Michael Freeman
Darin Hodges
James Webb
The Robotroids
Donald Jones
Derrick Lovitt
Alfred Jones
Derrick and Company
Derrick
Paul Reid
Paps
Curtis Richardson
Malcolm
Melvy
Emilia MC: Reo
William Summerhill (Bilal)
Master Magicians
Harvey Malone
Vince Smith
Billy Jack
The Boogaloo Conservatory 
I am one of the original founding members of Derrick and Company. The group was started in 1976 and the original members were Derrick Lovings, Melvin Bullock, Curtis Richardson,
Paul Reid and Amelia (Forgot her last name).
A few other people were members briefly : CoCo Johnson, Tony Newsom (Black Messengers).
We usually ran a crew of three to five depending on the show, with Amelia performing with Derrick at the end after we performed the step routine.
I was number three or four on the end and kept the tempo, step count and called out the transitions.
Derrick was responsible for creating most of the routines, with input from the group on the final result. We used two primary complex routines that consisted of stepping, robot( with lock!) and boogaloo, with several variations.
From 1976 to 1978, the original group competed in 12 competitions in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Richmond and Sacramento that resulted in 10 first place wins, one second and one third place (Richmond, they got tired of us winning and wanted to spread the wealth.)
I left the group in late 1978 to pursue a career. The remaining group consisted of Derrick, Curtis, Melvin, Amelia and new members Malcolm and Paps.
Madd respect to all listed here and the others not mentioned. These are the ingredients of what my dance styles are made from. I’m originally from Chicago, but I moved to Oakland back in early 1975. I lived near San Pablo Park and I went to several of the talent shows that Paul mentioned. (Respects to you Paul)
I learned first hand from one of Richmond’s legends, Dana currently of Medea Sirkas. After improving my strutting style…I moved to San Jose, where I learned that the South Bay had some really gifted Poppers, Strutters, and Lockers. (That’s a whole other story) But my elemental foundations were developed in the “O”!
Respects to all the Street Soldiers the came and went before me!
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Thus the epic journey begins. .Worm, Enoch the Mad and Ironman. .so mote it be! Proud to have been there! Appreciate the acknowledgement and recognition. Ironman
Hello folks,
Im writing this letter to ask if anyone here
remembers a duo of brothers called The Electronic Twins? They’re brothers named Ronnie and Donnie, and they grew up and lived in East Oakland on e.22nd and on e.21st aves.
near Roosevelt Jr High. They were known to host many house parties and dance battles at their house. These two fellas are my older brothers, and I’ve heard the names of lots of you groups from them. As a matter of fact, i was included in one of their performances at the age of 6. It was at Manzanita School in a full blown dance and talent show when my brothers rolled me out of a carpet onto the stage, i jumped up and did a few “bangs” and few “pops”
If you can give me some information about them I can ask around. High School they went to, year they graduated. What is the last name. All this will help.
S.S Enterprise
William Summerhill (Bilal)
Marlo Styles
Maurice Sapp
West Oakland… McClymonds high!
1975 to 1978…..
Thanks William. Adding now.