Street
turfing
What does turfing mean?
Oakland-born street dance style — short for 'Taking Up Room on the Floor.' Mixes gliding footwork, bone-breaking contortions, miming, and storytelling. Cousin to hyphy, blew up in the mid-2000s with the Turf Feinz crew.
"Them boys was turfing in the middle of the intersection like the asphalt was a stage."
Origin
Oakland, CA in the mid-2000s; acronym popularised by dancers like Jeriel Bey and the Turf Feinz crew.
Frequently asked questions
What is turfing?
Turfing is an Oakland street dance built on gliding, contorting, and flexing on the block.
Where does turfing come from?
Turfing originated in Oakland, California, as a street dance style tied to the local scene.
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