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In 2020 during the pandemic, I staged an impromptu outdoor version of the play, where I cast Johnny Abilach &#8211; an actor as well as fellow street dancer. We\u2019ve stayed in touch since, often dancing and exchanging together. His dedication to his practice as a popper as well as an actor mirrors my practice as a b-boy and playwright, where both disciplines feed each other. 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