Steps in Time is a collection of eight films made through the Renaissance Partnership Initiative to create a contemporary filmed history of the story of dance in Leeds. Made in collaboration with Leeds Museums, Mojo Media, and the Yorkshire Film Archive, this project follows the inspiring, heart-felt, true story of dance through the eyes of the people who dance to live and live to dance. This film tells the story of Boback Walker who speaks about his style of dancing, Krump. Opening...

Steps in Time is a collection of eight films made through the Renaissance Partnership Initiative to create a contemporary filmed history of the story of dance in Leeds. Made in collaboration with Leeds Museums, Mojo Media, and the Yorkshire Film Archive, this project follows the inspiring, heart-felt, true story of dance through the eyes of the people who dance to live and live to dance. This film tells the story of Boback Walker who speaks about his style of dancing, Krump. Opening titles to Steps in Time - Bobak Walker 'Krump' Bobak explains that whenever he is in doubt, he knows dance will pull him through. His style of dance, Krump, is an aggressive, hip-hop dance style from America. The moves are quite jerky sometimes imitates motions of a battle involving a confrontational feel to it. Bobak goes onto explain that even in the hip-hop community you still get the impression of what he is doing and what it involves. Unlike formal dance classes, this involves a circle and a release of energy and styles. Dancer (bleached out), B, dancer, O, dancer, B, dancer, A, dancer, K (repeated four times). BOBAK and bleached out dancer in background. There is a montage of shots of bleached out dancer and group dancing in club and the DJ mixing music. Bleached out dancer KRUMP. Bobak is dancing in studio in front of the mirror. Stills - Flyer Rize, Girl dancing, Two men on stage, Group wearing face paint on streets, pair of dancers with face paint hat with Krump on them no shirts and baggy jeans, three men and a woman with face paint then bleached out still. Bobak dancing in studio in front of mirror. Still - Miss Prissy in studio and in front of graffiti wall. Bobak dancing in studio and then with a group of people learning the dance. A girl shakes her hips, and Bobak shows the group moves. Bobak explains how he got into this style of dance. He saw a documentary on television and just a really short clip for the film 'Rize.' He was inspired by the poverty-stricken kids who had found this great energy for making this new dance style. After researching the dance, Bobak has been teaching in Leeds as well as other parts of the country, trying to break into mainstream hip-hop. Bobak is in the living room, and there is a flyer for Rize. A graffiti graphic is over a girl with beads dancing, and there is a still group of dancers on the street wearing face paints. A man is dancing in studio, and there is more footage of Bobak in the living room K,R,U,M,P. SOUTH CENTRAL LA. Bobak leading a class full of dancers through routine. There is a bleached out image of girl and guy dancing. This is followed by a bleached out Bobak dancing in studio. Ballet girls are dancing in a studio. This is shown in contrast with a bleached out Bobak dancing in studio and his style of dance. Bobak goes onto speak about his view on contemporary dance. Contemporary means new, but when you look at contemporary dance, often it involves the same thing that was happening in the 50s. He finds himself trying to keep things fresh and new. A dancer needs to progress and learn the technique but not become stale within the movements. Some of the dancers from the group speak about their experiences while performing this style of dance, and all of them very much enjoy the dance and the exploration into this new style. Bobak comments that he enjoys getting a crowd reaction and a response. He feels all the elements of the dance are important and is excited to part of this cultural movement, one where people are on the same wave length all over the globe. Intercut with these interviews is footage of Bobak walking through the streets of Leeds at night with a group of dancing friends (speeded up), Bobak in club dancing on his own, with friends and crowd and DJ mixing music in booth, and Bobak dancing in the dark. The film closes with images of him dancing in the studio.