“Whatever you guys want to do with your lives, pretty much, keep it in happiness authentically…everything should work out.”

Bruno ‘Pop N’ Taco’ Falcon

The humble legendary hip-hop street dancer and choreographer, Bruno Falcon, passed away at 58 years old on July 2, 2022. The iconic dancer, known as ‘Pop N’ Taco’, was established for his pop and lock style. Falcon developed his signature style while attending Poly High School in Long Beach, CA. Although the artist did not begin cultivating this technique until his teenage years, at six years old his love for dance was already blooming.

Falcon’s passion for the art would pave the way to an inspiring career. Years after graduating high school, he would find himself starring in several 1980s films like “Breakin” which put him on the map. His performances caught the eye of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, leading to 28 years of working together. Over their time with each other, Bruno would attend two of the singer’s world tours and dance in multiple videos/films. Falcon would also go on to create Michael Jackson’s infamous gravity-defying lean.

According to the Michael Jackson official Facebook page, Falcon was “one of the most innovative dancers and choreographers of his generation.”

Toward the end of his life Bruno found himself wanting to continue to grow through dance. The exemplary dancer believed there was still so much left to learn. He engaged with fans through Facebook and Tik Tok – sharing videos of his practice and clips of his famous work. Many dancers from all over found themselves being mentored by the icon in the last of his days.