Turf dancing is a dance form that originated in Oakland, which combines gliding, popping, and waving mixed in with a touch of ballet and break dancing.

Noh Justice is associated with the dance crew called Turf Feinz. It is a dance collective that has participated in the First Friday art walk. They consider this art to go beyond a dance form, transcending dance to be both a political and artistic movement. The dance form is a derivative of boogaloo dancing, borrowing elements such as strutting and locking, and the term was coined in 2006. The Architeckz are the originators of organizing a group for this dance form, but Turf Feinz is a respected group in Oakland. They made dance tributes to friends and loved ones who had passed as a result of violence that occurred in the city.

Noh Justice in particular gained visibility in a YouTube video titled “Noh Justice for Miles Morales.” It was released in 2015 and to this date has over 214,000 views. It was produced by Yak Films and features Noh Justice dancing, turf style, in a black and red Spiderman suit on top of a building in Oakland. The video is particularly interesting because Noh Justice incorporates signature Spiderman hand movement with lucid turf dancing style. In the dance battles where there is film footage, Noh Justice can be found dancing in a Spiderman costume. This suit is his signature costume for performance, and he is widely known for this costume.

Haunts:

  • Turf Feinz’s haunts include the First Friday art walk, Laney College, the Oakland Roots Sports Club (Turfein Jr.), and Rolling Loud. Turf dancing is an art form where turf dancers now participate in contests and showcases around the world, including in Tijuana, Paris, and London. Turf Feinz has most recently joined the rap artist G-Eazy on his tour and has a tradition of joining other acts for music videos, tours, and other performances.

~ by Mia Boykin ~

External Links:

“Noh Justice for Miles Morales | YAK FILMS x TURF FEINZ.” YouTube, uploaded by YAKfilms, 14 Apr. 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ejcqRSfiA.

“NOH JUSTICE JUDGE SHOWCASE NEON 2016.” YouTube, uploaded by ATEAM Black Label, 31 July 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiV1glwdjeA.

“Oakland Turf Dancing | If Cities Could Dance | KQED Arts.” YouTube, uploaded by KQED Arts, 30 Apr. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2rYCB-DszM.

“TURFinc 14 | MCFLY vs NOH JUSTICE spiderman TurfFeinz | TURFIN AGAINST THE WORLD 2 dance battle.” YouTube, uploaded by TURFinc Dance, 25 Feb. 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhEmEvCsS30.

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