The Real Future

John Nyboer
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Conversations with top street dancers hosted by photographer John Nyboer at his Los Angeles studio. Explore the stories, history, and styles behind the world’s largest arts movement, and view spontaneous drum and dance performances. Let's get into The Real Future!

  1. Drum & Dance Session with Mitchell Trott

    FEB 1 · BONUS

    Drum & Dance Session with Mitchell Trott

    I brought my Nord drum synthesizer to Unimate, the international robot and animation dance convention, for a series and drum and dance improvisations. If you are listening to an audio-only platform I really encourage you to change it up watch this on YouTube or Spotify - I’ll put a link in the show notes. This music and movement exchange features Australian animation and waving dancer Mitchell Trott. Mitch has been at all three editions of Unimate. His fluid, emotive style made an impression from the jump and every year he adds to his unique vocabulary that evokes  both contemporary dance and street styles. Like all good dancers, Mitch knows how to listen and our exchange really locked in from the start. Let’s get into a  Real Future drum and dance improv, with Mitchell Trott CREDITS Nord Drum 3, Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music by John NyboerMovement by Mitchell TrottLINKS Watch this drum and dance session on YouTubeMitchell Trott Instagram Nyboer PhotographyUnimate Dance

    5 min
  2. Fuzz Garden–Creating With Community

    JAN 23

    Fuzz Garden–Creating With Community

    I started this podcast to share the stories, history, and styles behind street dance culture. However, my guest today is visual artist and children’s book author Fuzz Garden. I was contacted by the public relations wing of pH Collective, a socially-conscious women-owned creative agency that is working with United Artists San Pedro, the organization that funded the soon-to-be released Mimi and The Silly Sea Lion. This unique book is not only a book for children, it was, thanks to vision of my guest, co-illustrated by students from Point Fermin Elementary. This podcast is ultimately about artists and community so I was happy to welcome the author into my studio to talk about the book and her personal story. Thanks to pH Collective for reaching out! CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John NyboerSpecial Thanks to pH Collective for connecting The Real Future with guest Fuzz GardenLINKS Fuzz Garden’s SitepH CollectiveAngels Gate Cultural Center Studio Artist ProgramArts United San PedroMarine Mammal Care Center

    53 min
  3. Animated J–Movement As Illusion

    JAN 11

    Animated J–Movement As Illusion

    My guest today is James Jimenez aka Animated J. I’ve always admired J for his category-defying style of movement, so I was eager to ask him about the evolution of his dance. We talk about his beginning steps in New York, to his developmental years in Allentown PA, to the present in L.A.. He’s also the first interviewer that I’ve interviewed, and we talked about the motivation behind his podcast Creative Movers; it’s on YouTube and I’ve linked to it in the show notes. This is a great conversation with a thoughtful artist and we conclude with a drum and dance exchange, so stick around until the end! CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John NyboerMovement by James Jimenez aka Animated JLINKS Creative Movers YouTubeSmart Mark’s YouTubeNyboer PhotographyAnimated J’s YT Channel

    1h 12m
  4. Lily Frias–From Mexico to L.A. to The World

    12/14/2025

    Lily Frias–From Mexico to L.A. to The World

    My guest today is Lily Frias. The dance world– a lot of it, at least–knows Lily as one third of the street styles-based professional dance crew Femme Fatale. With that trio, and as an individual artist, Lily’s CV includes work with Cirque du Soleil, Marc Jacobs, and Red Bull, and she’s appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew. We talk about Femme Fatale’s story–how 3 women from 3 different countries came together to build careers and a lifelong sisterhood. Our conversation also tracks Lily’s journey from Durango, Mexico to L.A., and how being raised in 2 countries shaped her as a person and an artist. After the convo we filmed a drum and dance improv. CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John NyboerMovement by Lily FriasLINKS Femme FataleNyboer PhotographyUnbounded Dallace Zeigler performanceMesie ValeroStrike With Force IGLa Mera Mera IGCube Complex YT Channel

    59 min
  5. Boogie Frantick–From The Streets to The Stage

    11/29/2025

    Boogie Frantick–From The Streets to The Stage

    My guest today is Boogie Frantick. Born and raised in L.A., Frantick is an original member of the GR818ers, and also represents the Funny Bones and Mighty Zulu Kings crews. His foundation is popping, and his trademark style has made him a sought-after dancer including work with Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli, and Egyptian Lover, and appearances on Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and the late night shows of Jimmy  Fallon and Conan O’Brien. He is also an educator and takes his role in the community seriously as someone who is passing the torch to the next generation. We get into that topic, learn about how he integrated mime and animation into his dance, and talk about his personal story and how dance saved his life. CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John Nyboer LINKS Boogie Frantick website GR818ers YouTube ChannelBoogie Frantick teaching at UnimateBoogie Frantick Australia showcase The Mexican (song)Señor WencasThe PilotBeat Street (film)Transcend (documentary)Nyboer PhotographyRadiotron - The story of a youth hip hop club

    1h 27m
  6. L-boogie – Be Good, Do Good from Tampa to L.A.

    11/09/2025

    L-boogie – Be Good, Do Good from Tampa to L.A.

    I paused the conversations for a couple of months because my studio is just too damn hot in the middle of summer, but fall is now in full swing and I’m back in action! My guest today is Lisa Bauford, aka L-Boogie. L-Boogie is a dancer, MC, educator, and the creative force behind the apparel brand Blame Boogie. She’s also the type of person who, whenever and wherever you might meet, makes you feel better about being alive, and I was really excited to have her as a guest. We talk about her Florida roots, coming up as a basketball player, and the street dance community’s ability to bring people together and break down social boundaries. In general we had a really good time and at the very end, I get a little Jook City dance lesson. CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John NyboerDance lesson track: Keep Jukin’ by Tampa Tony (2019) LINKS L-boogie IGBlame Boogie Etsy shopiLuminatePassing The CrownIvan “Flipz” Velez YTTampa Tony Keep Jukin’ (2019)The K-Wang

    1h 3m
  7. Unimate Drum and Dance Session with Kévin Théagène

    10/19/2025 · BONUS

    Unimate Drum and Dance Session with Kévin Théagène

    I brought my Nord drum synthesizer to Unimate 2025, the weeklong international convention for robot and animation dance, for a series and drum and dance improvisations This particular music and movement exchange features the amazing French street performer Kévin Théagène.  Kevin has come to L.A. pretty regularly in recent years, and I’m always happy to see him. He is a talented dancer and saxophonist, and has a warm, infectious personality. Enjoy! CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John Nyboer Movement by Kévin Théagène LINKS Kevin Theagene YouTube Unimate Dance Nyboer Photography

    5 min
  8. Unimate Drum and Dance Session with Clocks

    10/05/2025 · BONUS

    Unimate Drum and Dance Session with Clocks

    This Quick Hit episode is part of a series of drum and dance improvisations I recorded at Unimate 2025. I brought my drum synthesizer to the weeklong international convention focused on robot and animation dance. This music and movement exchange features Clocks, one of the world’s premier animation dancers, and one of the most amazing performers to come out of the street dance universe. He was also part of the Unimate faculty, and was a Unimate battle guest. Enjoy! CREDITS Production, Writing, Concept, Design, Video, Audio, Music, Photography by John Nyboer Movement by Clocks LINKS Unimate Dance Nyboer Photography

    4 min
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Conversations with top street dancers hosted by photographer John Nyboer at his Los Angeles studio. Explore the stories, history, and styles behind the world’s largest arts movement, and view spontaneous drum and dance performances. Let's get into The Real Future!

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  • Creator
    John Nyboer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © John Nyboer
  • Show Website
    The Real Future