Chicago's FootworKINGz visit a dance party in New York City

From: http://www.thetakeaway.org/archives/stories/106179

"Chicago footworking" is a fleet-footed style of dance that came out of the city's South and West sides. You know it when you see it—it's one of the fastest forms of moment since the jitterbug. Its dancers say the style combines breakdance, tap dance, African tribal moves—even Riverdance.

The best-known ensemble is called the FootworKINGz. It includes dancers who performed on Madonna's spring promo tour, showcased the Chicago style in a national Verizon commercial and, in late July, took the moves on a brief tour through Italy. The Takeaway's Corey Takahashi caught up with two group members, who were visiting Club Remix in Manhattan.

Charles "King Charles" Parks and Jaron "Prince Jron" Boyd were at an underground dance party. But they say Chicago footworking is well on its way to an international, pop crossover.

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[WALACAM]

THEY ALREADY KNOW,THE WHOLE CHICAGO!

[AmountBoyz]

mad love to my dudes charles and jron

[fadayzfadayz]

what is break dance?

haha wow they just make up shit they dont no haha

[ginsushark]

okay I will believe you and not my lying eyes. i dont own any styles myself. and i steal dance moves from EVERYWHERE. see my list of cali colombian footwork shines and african sabar footwork. etc etc etc. its a global cypher now. there are youtube dance videos from around the world.

[ThaDonL76]

stop trying to steal credit no one is taking your styles n we dont want to

[ginsushark]

nice to see juke dancers mixing in some jit styles.

did the footworkingz cypher with any get lite dancers? would be dope to see shoe tricks and other get lite styles mixed with juke.

[CjWurkz]

this is raw

[mconley1105]

hey joe, did you see them newyorkers footworking in the background when ron and charles was talking about footworking?

[BiggKevo]

Much Luv 2 Tha FootworKINGZ!!! TrackkillaZ Is In Tha Building! Bigg Kevo

[lilmama95TH]

chitown all day keep don yall thang ....~murda mommy~ b.k.a Mz.Money Maywether A+/s.a.s goon

[chitowngee]

DO YOUR THANG, chitown gots yo back for realz