Krump is a dance style and urban culture that emerged in the 2000s in the poorer neighborhoods of South Central in Los Angeles, California. Living conditions were characterized by poverty, violence, gang warfare, drug dealing, brutal police arrests and the race riots of 1992. Thomas Johnson created the character of Tommy the Clown to liven up the birthday parties in these neighborhoods. He created the new dance Clown Dancing, which was quickly adopted by the children. The founders Tight Eye, Big Mijo, Lil C, Miss Prissy and Slayer created the Krump as a new form of expression and a way to channel the negative energy of their surroundings.

 

Today, krump is considered an independent, global and urban culture with its own dress code, music, festivals and competitions. Its practice was popularized by the Battles, among other things. Despite its development and expansion, the dancers and communities continue to hold on to the original roots and values of the dance.

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Dakodak, Badliks, Dream, Yarjack - all members of the group Les Warriorz - are the very first krumpers in Switzerland and are considered Swiss krump pioneers, as they contributed significantly to the establishment of krump in Switzerland.