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Breakin' for the Pope.


Who says the pope isn't cool? How many other 84-year-old men do you know who approve of break dancing? In January, a group of break dancers performed for Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy. They leaped, flipped, and spun their bodies to the beat of a boombox. The pope (right) waved and smiled. Then he clapped his hands. He told the group," For this creative hard work, I bless you."

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Publication:Know Your World Extra
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUIT
Date:Mar 12, 2004
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