Please welcome Toli from Absolutely Awesome, my guest poster.
And now for something totally different! Have you ever heard of t.c.k.? The latest French dance craze spreading quicker than a ray of light among teenagers. T.c.k. for Tecktonik. A mix of hip hop, break dancing, techno and a touch of je-ne-sais-quoi! An absolute phenomenon. TV shows, newspaper articles, YouTube and Dailymotion videos are growing fast. Tecktonik appeared in France in 2000 in nightclubs. And it invaded the 2007 Paris Techno Parade, which took place last month. As I just love taking photos, I decided to attend this annual dance music street carnival without imagining I would witness such a trend : futuristic haircuts, slim-fit jeans, arms moving super energetically and quick foot movements. I took over 500 photos : a mix of young people from different backgrounds, from the suburbs, from middle classes and beyond.
Here is my favourite photo in the album:
this old couple on a bench just watching the party-people go by. I was getting ready to take a photo of them, when the teenagers jumped on the bench and started dancing. I just had time to take one photo. Here it is.
Don’t you just love it? 
(Note from Claude: I wish I had taken that photo)
Techno Parade Paris 2007, Sept. 15
Over 300 photos of tecktonik boys and girls invading the streets of Paris
Jey-Jey’s video on Youtube seen over 2.7 million times! A must-see to understand tck
A Cause des garçons, Yelle
So, next time you’re in the heart of Paris, near the Pompidou Centre or Les Halles; if you spot groups of teenagers dancing in teams, you’ll know what it is all about. Tecktonik Killers!
Thanks to Claude for inviting me on her blog.
Toli, at Absolutely Awesome
Wonderful! No wonder they are all slim – all that exercise!
Comment by kenju — October 6, 2007 @ 1:00 am |
That’s exactly what I was going to say!!
Comment by mildred garfield — October 6, 2007 @ 1:30 am |
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Pingback by Music » Dancing in Paris — October 6, 2007 @ 1:41 am |
They all look so happy, and full of life. How wonderful! You get a sense of everything being so vibrant for those beautiful young people.
Comment by Peggy — October 6, 2007 @ 4:26 am |
Thanks for exposing them, I’ve been downloading like crazy all morning!
Comment by Monica — October 6, 2007 @ 1:29 pm |
Wow…this is utterly amazing!
And the first photo was priceless…the poor, bewildered, couple…surrounded by the epitome of LIFE. It was great.
And thanks for explaining this…because when I’m in Paris next week, if I see this….at least I’ll be “in the know.”
Looking forward to seeing you Friday evening!
Comment by Terri — October 7, 2007 @ 1:14 pm |
Now that was pretty awesome……I really enjoyed it. Thanks Claude.
Comment by Joy — October 7, 2007 @ 2:39 pm |
Wonderful! I could not sit still and watch them. Had to jump up and dance along…..try it! It’s easy to look good. Phew though, I need some aerobic exercise……my heart rate went crazy!
Comment by Carmen — October 9, 2007 @ 12:28 am |