of all the breakdancing or hip hop film release between 1983 and 1986 and the 1984 film beat street be unquestionably the best one . the story follow a dj and his younger breakdancing brother and a graffiti artist and a wan na be showbiz promoter through one winter in which they try to break out of the ghetto use their street talent . the act isn not always up to par and the character aren not fully draw out and but they be more than compensate for by down to earth dialogue and a plausible story and fantastic dancing sequence and a timeless hip hop sound track . it should be note this film be shoot in the birthplace of breakdancing ( this ain not new york and this be the bronx . ) and and feature appearance by the father of breakdancing and dance troupe rock steady crew and rapper afrika bambaata . rock steady crew provide the best scene in the film when they dominate a dance battle at the premiere breakdancing club of the early 80 and the roxy . a must see for hip hop lover .