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Adolfo Quinones

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Shabba-Doo was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to the west coast (Los Angeles) in the early 70s. He's one of the forefathers of hip-hop dancing, "The Original Lockers" and was an Original Soul Train Gang member in the 70s and early 80s. The Lockers are famously known for pioneering "Locking"... See full bio »

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Adolfo G. Quinones
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2013 The Hotel (short)
Mr. Mercado
 
1995 Steel Frontier (video)
Deacon
 
1993 Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat
 
1991 The Sitter (TV movie)
Nick (as Shabba-Doo)
 
1990/I Lambada
Ramone (as Shabba Doo)
 
1990 Married with Children (TV series)
Cecil
– Rock and Roll Girl (1990) … Cecil (as Shabba-Doo)
 
1990 Deadly Dancer
Tony Penter (as Shabba-Doo)
 
1989 Tango & Cash
Dancer (as Shabba-Doo)
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Pepe
– The Maze (1985) … Pepe (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
 
1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
 
1984 Breakin'
Ozone (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones) / Orlando (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
 
1980 Xanadu
Xanadu Dancer (uncredited)
 
1978/I Disco Fever
Dancer at Jet (as Shabadoo)
 
1976 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Dancer
– My Three Tons (1976) … Dancer
 
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2007 Kickin It Old Skool (choreography and staging - as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones)
 
2006 Blowin' Up (TV series documentary) (choreographer)
 
1996 Prom Pudendum (short) (choreographer - as Shabba-Doo Quinones)
 
1993 Rave, Dancing to a Different Beat (choreographer)
 
1990/I Lambada (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1988 Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (video documentary) (choreographer - as Shabba Doo)
 
1987 Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan (video documentary) (choreographer - as Shabba Doo)
 
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Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2013 Move (documentary) (filming)
Himself (as Shabadoo)
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Aloha to Lost (2010) … Himself (as Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones)
 
2006 Blowin' Up (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Breakin' vs. Krumpin' (video documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Dance/Jungle Fever (1989) … Himself (as Shabba-Doo)
 
1988 Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (video documentary)
Himself - Dancer (as Shabba Doo)
 
1987 Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan (video documentary)
Himself (Dancer) (as Shabba Doo)
 
1986 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1981 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patrice Rushen/Sugarhill Gang/Shabba Doo (1981) … Himself (as Shabba Doo)
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1980 (1980) … Himself (as Shabbo Doo)
 
1975 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Rob Reiner (1975) … Himself (as The Lockers)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Shabba Doo | Shabbo Doo | The Lockers | Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones | Shabba-Doo Quinones | Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quiñones | Shabadoo | Shabba-Doo

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Part of the Dance group called The Lockers in the 1970s, which featured Fred "Rerun" Berry See more »

Trademark:

Dimples See more »

Nickname:

Shabba-Doo See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus