Adolfo Quinones - Famous Dancer

Adolfo Quinones Net Worth

$200,000

Famous for his role as Ozone in ‘Breakin” and ‘Breakin’ 2: Electric, Adolfo Quinones, also known as Shabba Doo, has a net worth of $200 thousand dollars. He is widely recognized as one of the originators of the dance style known as locking and has choreographed for various famous artists like Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, and Madonna.

Key facts:

The achievements of Adolfo Quinones are highlighted in the following points:
  • He is recognized as one of the originators of locking dance style.
  • Adolfo developed this movement form as part of The Original Lockers.
  • He has choreographed concerts and videos for famous artists like Luther Vandross, Madonna, and Lionel Richie.
  • Adolfo choreographed the performance of 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' at the Academy Awards.
  • He has also appeared on popular television shows like 'Saturday Night Live', 'Married… with Children', and 'Miami Vice'.
Adolfo Quinones, also famously known as Shabba Doo, has left an everlasting impact on the dance and entertainment industry that keeps his name alive and revered till now.

Basic Information About Adolfo Quinones

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsFilm director, Choreographer, Actor, Dancer
Net worth$200,000
Date of birth1955-05-11 (69 years old)
Place of birthChicago
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksDimples
SpouseLela Rochon - (12 DecemberΒ 1982 - 1987)Β (divorced)
15 July - Gwendolyn Powell (? - Β 1982)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
GenderMale
Height5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Adolfo Quinones roles

Movie / Series Role
Tango & CashDancer (as Shabba-Doo)
XanaduXanadu Dancer (uncredited)
Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooOzone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
Breakin'Ozone / Orlando (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
Saturday Night LiveSelf - The Lockers (uncredited) unknown episodes
What's Happening!!Dancer 1 episode, 1976
Kids IncorporatedThe Genie 1 episode, 1985
Miami VicePepe 1 episode, 1985

Interesting Facts about Adolfo Quinones

  1. Part of the Dance group called The Lockers in the 1970s, which featured Fred "Rerun" Berry
  2. He choreographed and appeared in Lionel Richie's video "All Night Long".
  3. Was crowned "Hip Hops first matinee idol", by Dance Magazine because of box office hits like "Breakin'", and Breakin II Electric Boogaloo".
  4. Taught actor/choreographer Darrin Dewitt Henson of Soul Food (2000) fame how to "Lock".
  5. His father, Adolfo, Sr., was Puerto Rican while his mother, Ruth McDaniel, was African-American with roots in Mississippi.
  6. Was nicknamed "King Rookie", because of his easy ability to learn choreography quickly, when he was a member of the "Original Lockers".
  7. Once used "Sir Lance-a-Lock, as his dance name.
  8. Established a friendship with Eli Harris during the development of what was Break'n Revolutions. They still talk to this day.
  9. Has one daughter and one son.
  10. Is co-producing with actor / director Eli Harris as well as reprising his role as "Ozone", in the upcoming film Break'n Revolution. The original film name is Breakin', and was an 80s cult classic. [April 2006]
  11. Currently his work as a choreographer, can be found in upcoming film, "Kickin It Old Skool". Starring Jamie Kennedy, and Miguel A. NΓΊΓ±ez Jr. [March 2007]
  12. Sold home in LA and is now living in France. [2004]
  13. He was awarded the 1989 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Choreography for "Stand-Up Tragedy" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
  14. Older brother of Fawn Quinones.
  15. Has three grandchildren.

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