Robin Teh

here’s a glimpse into how I connected with two foundational concepts in music and dance: 4/4 timing and “On The One.” The first time I saw 4/4 expressed clearly through movement was in a workshop by Popin’ Pete in Korea. At the time, I didn’t know what it was called—I just knew it had structure and intention. I even called it “Paragraphing” because of how it seemed to shape movement into phrases. 😅 Freestyle Ali showed me this video without expecting any in return 🥹 Thank u Later, I came across the concept of “On The One” in Ricky Vincent’s book Funk: The Music, The People, and The Rhythm of The One. That led me down a rabbit hole into James Brown’s, George Clinton music, where I began to truly understand the weight and power of the first beat—the downbeat. I turn on every single beat and try this formula 🤣🤣 When Acky came to Singapore around 2016, He expressed “On The One” visually—not just rhythmically but through energy shifts in the body. Just like how Bboys hit a freeze “on the one,” Acky showed how that same energy applies to Popping and Boogaloo As I dove deeper, I realized how 4/4 time forms the backbone of so many music genres we dance to—Hip Hop, House, Disco, and beyond. And the more I explored, the more I discovered that 4/4 goes way back—possibly to the 1600s or earlier—rooted in classical forms and traditional folk music rhythms. So this journey—from seeing movement, reading about music, and connecting with cultural expressions—has helped me understand that rhythm isn’t just a beat ⭐️Bootsy Collins On The One’⭐️ “The One is where the funk begins. Everything starts on The One.” “The One” refers to the first beat of the measure in 4/4 time. And like how Bootsy love to say: If u aint got the one, u aint got the funk ✨1️⃣🤣 ps: Im watching this video and I can see lots of influence in myself from my teacher Popin J ( sometime, there are empty spaces between the beat eg ) And the last sliding move, probably subconsciously inspired by my Singapore fellow popper: @ac_alex_ 💯 🎥 : @johnpoh_popper ✨ Thank you everyone, friends, teachers and students that contributed to my journey #music #history #lookbacktomoveforward #popping

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A lot of things go unseen, but they don’t go unnoticed by me. Life isn’t always beautiful or easy, but there’s a quiet kind of beauty in the way you keep going anyway. As we step into parenthood, we begin to understand more deeply that every family walks a different path. Different starting points, different rhythms of life. And yet, within all of that, we learn to build our own kind of strength. Thank you for loving me in all my versions — my best days, my worst days, and everything in between. And thank you for being such a good mum to Asher. He’s really lucky to have you. We may not have everything figured out, but I’m grateful for what we have, and how we’re building it together. Slowly, honestly, and always doing it the heart way — like you always say. Happy Mother’s Day, and happiest birthday to one of the strongest but also the most timid , who dislike troubling waiter for an extra serving of chilli… 😅 To the never-ending cycle of messy house, repack, messy house, repack… and the never-ending laundry 😂🥰💪

Can u feel my grateful vibe 😅 Grateful to be me, not having to live on a popularity contest Thanks Brian for the veedio ✨ Thanks Sean for the music, yes rnb all night 🥰🎶

A happy hangout day with @meowthecatlady at Uniqlo AIRism Cooling Station ✨ 📍 Orchard Central Level 1 🕙 NOW – 19th April, 10AM–10PM Head down and discover how Uniqlo beats the heat with their cooling technology AIRism❄️🌿

It was supposed to be a photo dump of our recent last-minute trip but somehow it became a self-therapy session. Why do I always have to be so dramatic? 😅

UNDERGROUND JAM VOL.1 EAST SIDE BOUND 🚇🔥 We’re bringing the party to the heartlands. Our very first edition — right at Tampines MRT. Live DJ. Youth Exhibition Battles. Games. Street Dance Showcases. Flea Market Vibes. 15 March Tampines MRT (Downtown Line) 4:00PM – 6:30PM Entry: FREE Non-stop music. Street dance energy. Come through, get fresh drips at the Flea Booth. Oh yes… 👟 Best Dressed wins a JBL Speaker. 👟 Only 1 week away. Chope your friends. Bring your family to catch the showcases. Bring your crew to vibe. Coming alone? No problem. Music is our best friend — and maybe a little shopping therapy at the flea booth too 😉 Games, good energy, and good people. Everyone’s welcome — see you at Tampines. #SGYouth #Tampines #EastSideSG #YouthMovement #EastSideBound

The function in the end is so funnehh 🐮 🐴

Our favourite boy turned 5 last month. 5 years, half a decade of being your Mama/Papa. We love you so much, 100 1000 million million ♥️

Throwback to 2025 In Funk House 🏠 🎸🎶 Hui Zhou China Thank you Eason Boog, Sparkle , Ahbang for the hospitality 谢谢惠州 #dance #dancelife #singapore #惠州

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Part 2: Through every high and low, choose the bright side ✨ Hold on—one day, you’ll be the shining star 🌟✨ From Accomplishment to Distinction Congratulations ✨