His uncle recalled Dennis' talents at Marion: he sang beautifully in the chorus and was a dynamite Tiger mascot for the football and basketball teams, where he would breakdance on the smooth gym floor.

Six months after Election Day, campaign '04 feels a bit like that bourbon-fueled night you made out with the clerk in the next cubicle, or the summer you joined that self-improvement group that turned out to be a cult, or the year in junior high when you wore parachute pants everywhere and insisted against all evidence that you could breakdance.

Gibson contributes vibrant club showdowns and back-alley breakdance, slinky video sequences, and a hip-hop recital with fast-paced ensemble work.