Chicago's FootworKINGz visit a dance party in New York City
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Uploaded by PRI on Aug 20, 2008
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"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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chi town footworkin ktown holla at ya boy baby rockwell
BlackandCoal 3 months ago
Seriously, they refer to it as "riverdancing"? Riverdance is a specific show, not a form of dance. It's irish step dancing, though yes the hard shoe is quite similar!
ikeame83 4 months ago
CHI-CITY BABY!
26Deacon 1 year ago
lookin for dancers know anyone, this footwork is great
1BrownSugarEnt 1 year ago
Footworkin is very creative forms of dance.i like cuz you can do what want to do. like house dance you just fill the music an dance.
tamonize 1 year ago
@Pashford Just cuz it's different doesn't make it worse. Many "jukers" can bboy. As a dancer I would expect you to appreciate the differences.
egnaro24 1 year ago
WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE TRACK PLAYING?????
MsLadyKay79 1 year ago
This dance has nothing on bboying.
Pashford 1 year ago
Thats how We Do In Chicago.!!! Aint no Jerking Off Here....
LuiG773 1 year ago
thaaa new york shit wackkkkk !
yOUNGMiiXBR33d 2 years ago