Chicago Footwork: A Battle to be Crowned King of the Dance Craze
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- With more than 500 homicides in 2012, gang violence on the South Side of Chicago is so bad, it's earned the city the notorious moniker "CHI-raq." But among the gang-ridden streets are an elite crew of warriors who battle with more grit, fury, and vengeance than all the rest. Their weapon? A pair of good sneakers. Their battleground? The dancefloor. Sound like West Side Story? You're not far off.
Footworking is a hyper-fast style of dance that has to be seen to be believed. And every day, South Siders gather in rec centers, on street corners, and in nightclubs to duke it out in intricate dance battles. They compete for many reasons-to settle an old score, to get the girls, or simply, to be the best. And though most of these DJs and dancers have never left their neighborhood, their hypnotic music and style of dance has gone viral around the globe. Footwork DJs have sprung up at music festivals across the US, Europe, and Mexico playing to packed crowds who can't get enough of the battle-born tracks.
So what's at the heart of this phenomenon? What makes this music so addictive? And how are these pioneers forging music history while living in the most violent neighborhoods in the nation? Vocativ went to Chicago and spent a day putting ourselves in the (very quick) shoes of local dancer/producer/rapper- and current Battlegroundz champion-Frost The Boss.
I love Chicago footwork
I watch it on youtube all the time
haha same!
yeah you need some more actual juke music in this video
Not really
fr i aint hear no juke or footwork at all
@@YouBigDummy yeah really he should have.. that’s like rapping with no rap beat.. it’s part of our footworkin culture
Good to see brothas doing positive.
?? a footwork video,... with no footwork music (except a little in the end)... explain.
my thoughts exactly
Juan Carlos C This video has footwork in it.
jam juice it's like watching porn without porn - only porn music?
exactly it only plays during their battle laaaame
why the fuck were they playting edm, instead of juke -_-
Chicago Footwork is pure art.
I like how they show some Chicago footwork dance moves in this videos.
Greatest city in footwork ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
They nice. And this coming from a Detroit Jitter.
I'm the only one that saw that nigga on house arrest😂😂😂
i am so in to this music and dance now.
i been watching a lot footwoek video for 2 months.
2
months
The real footwork music starts at 4:02
Jrons dancing off the chain. Frost dancing is okay. Jrons dancing is off the chain.
This is definitely one of my favorite videos on youtube
This is video is fire.give me more.
Frost has dope shapes.
> Talks about chicago footwork
> Doesn't play juke
I am fan of chicago footwork.
YO!!... TWEEKERS IN CHICAGO ARE SOMETHING ELSE!!..
this is the coolest thing ever
This is a dreadful representation of the footwork scene. Firstly Footwork is not to be associated with Chi-Raq, it should be associated with Chicago alone! The documenter couldn't seem more out of place if he tried, how do you expect to do a doc on footwork if he's not even aware of the basics. MORE IMPORTANTLY anyone associated with the 'foot working' used in Madonna's live tour has abandoned the essence and soul of footwork. It is not about the money or fame, but respect from the underground culture that it came from. I have never seen Battlegroundz that dead, did they sneak in when it was shut or something? Also wtf is going on with the music? This video is supposed to be about footwork! DJ Spinn, Traxman, Rashad, DJ Earl, DJ Mannym DJ Paypal, Taso... If you are interested in the actual footwork scene, check out the videos on FACT, Thump, or the long doc on Teklife 'I'm Tryna Tell Ya' - Far, far better than this...
I'm trippin cause every time someone go's to chicago to learn about footwork as they wanna call it. They go to the southside. That's not where it was created. First off, it's more than just footwork. The original name for the dance is jackin. It wasn't named juke until the mid 90's. I'm glad to see it has sparked intrest in people outside chicago but keep 100 to its true origin. WESTSIDE OF CHAGO!!! And another thing. THAT'S NOT THE GHOST AT ALL.
That's looking like it'll give me arthritis. Ain't no mutha Phuckin ' way. But ill looking dance.
Lol. Back in the day in the chi the dance was more creative than what is shown. I was once a master at it but let it go to grow up and put my focus on life. It's cool to see it be passed on but these kids today are doing a terrible job at it.
Lol, I'm gonna need your help for a few today if you're free. Need to make some adjustments to my stovetop catch plates. ramon fleming g
As a house junkie, footwork boi & juker since 89 this video doesn't capture south side Chicago juke! Juking n it's new form is much more whether it's the n.e.s.or w.side! Get it right
Need some Baltimore club music to rock off
This very well made.
Love this.
That fool was on house arrest
I wish I could footwork still bones r old
Detroit jitting is the original footwork.
Yall got some happyfeet makes me happy.
It's because all the beans(Molly) we pop in chi
Wtf is up with the music?......
I like the juke but I'm sorry, it ain't got nothin' on the Jit #DETROITVSEVERYBODY
whea yo ghost at?
electrorganix that wasn't even the 👻 ghost
There is alot of chicago footwork music in this video.
Why are people flipin out.
Arrow fierce only one song!
I can't even watch this crap, there's no actual footwork music in it.
I personally think the south side is more known for the foot working. I'm jus keeping it 100
Jimmie Tucker 😒
This whole interview is thrown off due to the fact that the south side don't know anything about the real footwork. They started the juke not footwork😲
LOL...
HEY WHATS THE SONG AT 3:33??!?!?!?
+Regie Raphael Tano you don't want to know
Pl0x?
$200?
Nero Maestro right. pennies
This dance started in DETROIT in the late 60's as the jit. Madonna is from Detroit and knows this as well. Research "the jitterbugs" and Detroit dance shows, the Scene and the New Dance show. Speak the truth and shame the devil...
LIES I'm from the Chi and used to visit Detroit in the 80s & 90s, I used to bring my mixtapes from the Westside & show my cousins new dances. Detroit was not on this back then and I was there 😄.
Actually the Chicago Juke came from the German Smurf- which ALSO originated in Detroit......it's just a faster more wild version. 313 REPRESENT
Cultural appropriation