Dance in Chicago: Skating with James Brown's Style

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  • čas přidán 16. 12. 2017
  • In Chicago, J.B.-style skaters turn the roller rink into a dance floor, where it’s all “about the groove.”
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Komentáře • 175

  • @irvgeezy
    @irvgeezy Před 6 lety +248

    That remote control move was ridiculous!!!

  • @ivanbrown304
    @ivanbrown304 Před 5 lety +352

    Black people culture is so BEAUTIFUL

    • @pistolrxse7559
      @pistolrxse7559 Před 5 lety +17

      ivan lara wow thanks for that 💕💕

    • @k1ckflip
      @k1ckflip Před 5 lety +5

      Thanks bruh 😁☺️

    • @tiggergurl84
      @tiggergurl84 Před 5 lety +5

      I know thank you.. i love my people
      @thenubianerd3

    • @wendy.9762
      @wendy.9762 Před 5 lety +1

      Ty! Ive met people who say its weird :/

    • @Valdo19-p9z
      @Valdo19-p9z Před 4 lety +5

      Wanted to comment this as well, they make something beautiful out of everything.

  • @getyoursk8onentertainment298

    Josh!!! That “remote control” was niiiice! Seeing in on N Y Times is BIG! Congratulations Chicago fam!

    • @viviancovington7813
      @viviancovington7813 Před 2 lety

      That was like movie Wanted, but instead of curving the bullet, he curved the skate.

  • @pistolrxse7559
    @pistolrxse7559 Před 5 lety +44

    That split at the end was crazzzyyyy

  • @rodmckinney40
    @rodmckinney40 Před 6 lety +79

    Im in ATL but im from the south side l miss my 70s 80s JB skating nobody can touch chi-Town skating

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 Před 5 lety +3

      Rod McKinney ur wrong bruh CZcams Detroit.dc Baltimore area. Los Angeles all are better than chi jb skaters much love tho

    • @allen4527
      @allen4527 Před 5 lety +9

      Anthony Taylor I live in SoCal now but, I'm a Chicago skater, Calvin just showing you the basics, that's Glenwood on a empty night, what you seeing ain't nothing, all the real good skaters not there. Greenwood would be so packed you couldn't have a All Skate.

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 Před 5 lety +4

      Allen much love bruh im.a Toledo Ohio Detroit mich style skater it's all good in the last few years i.ve skated in memphis Atlanta and D.C. different styles i.m tryin to make it to Toronto soon it's all good I know they gets down in chicago

    • @allen4527
      @allen4527 Před 5 lety +5

      Anthony Taylor If you go to 87th St on Sat 12am to 4am the Rink will be packed then you'll see some real skating, I haven't been back to the rink in 10years, they calling it JB skating now, we didn't have a name for it we just did it, you keep Rolling Champ!😎👊👊

    • @allen4527
      @allen4527 Před 5 lety +3

      Anthony Taylor OH!, you need some Video of Toronto so we can see what are Brothers are doing out there!👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

  • @demetriouswoods2451
    @demetriouswoods2451 Před 6 lety +37

    I love The Rink skaters they are always willing to assist the young kids. The adults & teens jam on the rink. When my grandson visits in the summer he wants to go to The Rink. JB moves makes a non-skater like me dance & shout!

  • @Unknown-rm7bl
    @Unknown-rm7bl Před 3 lety +14

    I didn’t know James Brown influenced skating😂 this man is a goat

  • @malakvalentin2352
    @malakvalentin2352 Před rokem +3

    Skate Key 1980's Bronx, N.Y. here.
    My wife (may she RIP) was an excellent skater, and I tried keeping up. Now my knees aren't what they used to be but I won't give up skating. Love this video and how styles are developed.

  • @glittersparkle5148
    @glittersparkle5148 Před 5 lety +10

    Im in The chicago area now and when i was little we'd pratice at the white roller rinks then did our routine smoothly at the rink. But the new school be doing extra. Now back to the practice floor. Lol
    Chicago love

    • @wagfinpis
      @wagfinpis Před 8 měsíci

      My rink was on the Wisconsin/Illinois border, late 80's. Mostly white folks, shuffle skating, on speed-skates. I'm half black & white and I had speed-skates too.
      I had my own style influenced by shuffle skate, some dude that was doing like figure skating and my own flow, but
      one day some dude showed up and was JB skating and that was it! I already had a habit of doing everything at high speed, but then it was JB smooth moves at high speed.

  • @hds3
    @hds3 Před 6 lety +47

    We need more of these videos of JB history.

  • @Love-Is-Kind
    @Love-Is-Kind Před 3 lety +5

    And THAT folks is where I grew up skating. The locals referred to it as "Da Rink". LOL! Good times... Great memories! Thanks for sharing and stay healthy.

  • @michaelh.5990
    @michaelh.5990 Před 3 lety +7

    New skater. 2nd day of lessons at The Rink and bought my first pair of skates. Almost got the crossover down. Can't wait to learn more

  • @larrygraves3913
    @larrygraves3913 Před 6 lety +38

    Been skating jb in atl for 10years. It’s great to see this in The NY Times!

    • @willieporter8908
      @willieporter8908 Před 6 lety +1

      Larry Graves hello, can you suggest some wheels for me just learning how skate need good wheels

  • @alexandertheyhate6266
    @alexandertheyhate6266 Před 4 lety +36

    I've been skating for over 30 years. All types of skates styles. But I have never ever seen the skate move at the end lmao 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @sarahgordino6695
    @sarahgordino6695 Před 5 lety +13

    Love black people. Love black culture. Wouldn't want to be anything else. xo

  • @wagfinpis
    @wagfinpis Před 8 měsíci +1

    When I was like 14 in the late 80's some dude (at least in his 60's by now) showed up at my rink skating JB and that influence caught fire with me instantly. I already had people coming up to me telling me I was the best skater at our rink and in the next town... but that JB consumed my imagination and flow instantly. It was like something long lost was found, it all just fit and made sense and made my imagination go on forever with more possibilities. I was doing crazy stuff!
    I never knew there was a name or history to those moves. My rink was about 1.5 hours north of Chicago, and that's my little story of how I was influenced by the JB moves.

  • @amaranthelk2668
    @amaranthelk2668 Před 4 lety +6

    i wanna go to chicago just to visit the skating rink

  • @christopherdavis1012
    @christopherdavis1012 Před 4 lety +4

    THE GLENWOOD ROLLER RINK LETS GOOOO!!!

  • @alwayslevitated9089
    @alwayslevitated9089 Před 5 lety +6

    Mayen...!! The whole ghost rider, skate without a foot boomerang move when the credits roll at the end..!! Entirely Too Classy...!! 🎩..👔..🎯..🤘..😎

  • @aminahpd
    @aminahpd Před 6 lety +9

    He taught me in the past! Nice guy!!

  • @batteryknuckles6689
    @batteryknuckles6689 Před 6 lety +28

    Excellent video, im trying to learn to skate old school JB, and these examples are what I needed. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

  • @hansolodolo92
    @hansolodolo92 Před 5 lety +7

    i miss the rink!!! i need to get back out there!!!

  • @bensk8in467
    @bensk8in467 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve been to JB sessions at both Glenwood and the Rink. Loved both floors. I’m a Midwest country boy from about 3 hours from Chicago and the crowds and sense of community were awesome. Great vibes and people to skate with. Most fun skating I have ever had in my life and I enjoy mixing the music as well. Dope style.

  • @mariafinklea9819
    @mariafinklea9819 Před 3 lety +3

    That remote control was sick!!.I wanna see some else pull that off it was just so move.😊

  • @imacliche8118
    @imacliche8118 Před 4 lety +4

    I was skating here a few months ago, going back this sunday

  • @KRYSTAL.INESSA
    @KRYSTAL.INESSA Před 4 lety +3

    To me when i watch the skaters move the way they do so smooth. I think they have a balance on this life thing being able to groove like that. Im learning. I loooooooooooooove!!!!!

  • @drewdram8321
    @drewdram8321 Před 4 měsíci

    Ill watch a million times to catch the end....🙆his skate CAME BACK...🤯 i aint never seent dat one, WOW👍👏

  • @leechina8793
    @leechina8793 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow I did not know this I always admire the moves I love it.

  • @bebejones2087
    @bebejones2087 Před 5 lety +3

    Insanely talented!!! Chicago Kids 4 Life!!!

  • @cassandramalone2086
    @cassandramalone2086 Před 3 lety +6

    I remember you. I'm in a wheelchair temporarily. I will skate again in Jesus Name!

  • @alondravences3493
    @alondravences3493 Před 3 lety +2

    This. This is incredible

  • @pixelmartyr8532
    @pixelmartyr8532 Před 5 lety +4

    Wonderful!

  • @KAN1911
    @KAN1911 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this !
    The Rink on 87th is where I first learned to skate as a child. Glenwood rink was my next step.
    Chitown!

  • @grandmahands1498
    @grandmahands1498 Před 4 lety +7

    JB skating should be Olympic sport is marvelous to watch better than ice-skating So many creative move

  • @scottwilliamwalmer6266
    @scottwilliamwalmer6266 Před 2 lety +1

    That's dope yes at the end incredibly

  • @akilaj553
    @akilaj553 Před 4 lety +2

    CHICAGO STAND UP!!! We out here!

  • @Superchicken798
    @Superchicken798 Před 4 lety +3

    This is amazing !!!!!

  • @obeastness
    @obeastness Před 3 lety +3

    I remember when I first starting seeing JB style becoming popular at my local skate rink around 2005 or 2006, I didn't know that it came from chicago or what the names of any of these moves were called but it was really fun anyways. Skate knowledge had really only just begun to spread on the net at the time, we just learned by seeing new people come into the rink and seeing them skate. Even as a advanced skater it's funny none of us ever watched a single online skate tutorial those times are really dead and gone lol. Seeing people skating and seeing new things makes me wish I could go back and skate again.

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh Před měsícem

      Same thing. You saw them in person every week, skating behind them. They see them online , rewinding, and learning the step.

  • @patricksullivan3057
    @patricksullivan3057 Před 3 lety +2

    That's really cool, love to find the rink and see this in person.

  • @aj2090
    @aj2090 Před 6 lety +4

    Hey I use to work at that rink. Good times.

  • @roxxieventura
    @roxxieventura Před 6 lety +4

    Outstanding!

  • @Songdreamer
    @Songdreamer Před 6 lety +12

    Batman! That was a lit move sir!

  • @laurawinters1504
    @laurawinters1504 Před 3 lety +1

    Respect

  • @ricksaunders
    @ricksaunders Před 6 lety +3

    NYT! Be sure and check out the Chicago step dance scene, especially the trio dances. Incredible!

  • @mikej2635
    @mikej2635 Před 6 lety

    Thank you Kelly😄😄

  • @ib96crayons
    @ib96crayons Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing 🤩

  • @claykirby7288
    @claykirby7288 Před 3 lety

    Love y'all's video

  • @TechTrendz937
    @TechTrendz937 Před 6 lety +5

    Dope, very dope

  • @cornell833
    @cornell833 Před 3 lety +1

    I gotta go to Chicago to J.B. skate At they Ring I 🤞 u gotta keep the groove at the same time 🙈🎶

  • @YahLotus
    @YahLotus Před 6 lety +4

    Yaaasss, Calvin!

  • @freddyo1983
    @freddyo1983 Před 5 lety +4

    Man this video was everything I have got to step my editing up ... salute

  • @Babybluefilm
    @Babybluefilm Před 5 lety +3

    AMAZING! 5 STARS TWO THUMBS UP...JB FOR LIFE

  • @B6east
    @B6east Před 6 lety +2

    VERY Cool

  • @littlesarahautism9787
    @littlesarahautism9787 Před 5 lety +1

    Can't wait to get better at skating 🥰

  • @LynnRedwine800
    @LynnRedwine800 Před 3 lety

    EXCELLENT.

  • @cleomunster2204
    @cleomunster2204 Před 6 lety +3

    Wow this is actually a style? Here i thought i was just feeling it while i skate. Is really james brown. But in from long beach so time to get funky. #whererythm is life and life is rythm

    • @onealr
      @onealr Před 5 lety +1

      Yes. It's a style if you've never experienced it, I can guarantee you aren't doing the same thing. You have to learn this, you don't wake up just doing it one day.

    • @chitown702
      @chitown702 Před 5 lety +2

      @@onealr true Ole Skool JB 4Life

  • @brittney2bdubb
    @brittney2bdubb Před rokem

    Awesome

  • @llcj27
    @llcj27 Před 4 lety +1

    Sehr geil👍

  • @jannlee1825
    @jannlee1825 Před 5 lety +4

    He should hv a reality show i love it #bounceskaterollbounce💨

  • @winnies8576
    @winnies8576 Před 6 lety +9

    Love it! Does your skate crew and/or rink have a channel or other social media? I’d love to follow your page 😁

  • @mikej2635
    @mikej2635 Před 5 lety +3

    Nice video

  • @tybgkarikashh1025
    @tybgkarikashh1025 Před 4 lety +4

    My boy polo and Calvin 😭

  • @Aliensarethinking
    @Aliensarethinking Před 4 lety +1

    Nice groove Bruh

  • @RollerSkateTv
    @RollerSkateTv Před rokem

    Super Nice 😍

  • @ange529
    @ange529 Před 10 měsíci

    I learned to skate at the rink , Madison early 77

  • @luckysmith9466
    @luckysmith9466 Před 3 lety +1

    😳 AMAZING 🤩 🇯🇲🔥

  • @robschneider8758
    @robschneider8758 Před 6 lety

    nice vid man....

  • @kingreem1741
    @kingreem1741 Před 3 lety

    Glenwood!!

  • @vass169
    @vass169 Před rokem

    DREAMY!

  • @ertfgghhhh
    @ertfgghhhh Před 5 lety

    Theyre gonna take this too

  • @briancastillon4271
    @briancastillon4271 Před 3 lety

    I was waiting for someone to do a dip then I remembered It was'nt ballroom vouge AHAHAHA sorry!...but other than that...YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!WOW!HOW DID YOU EVEN DO...WAAA?

  • @nickierasberry6376
    @nickierasberry6376 Před 6 lety +3

    👍👍

  • @24karatplatinum24
    @24karatplatinum24 Před 4 lety +1

    BLACK PEOPLE UNITED AND EVERYONE GETTING DOWN - JAMES BROWN WOULD DEFINITELY APPRECIATE - CHI- TOWN GETTING DOWN...SPEAKING ALL THE WAY FROM THE NYC...SPREADING LOVE THE BROOKLYN WAY - ALL DAY

  • @rlcarrcarr3095
    @rlcarrcarr3095 Před 6 lety

    What wheels do you recommend Fo-mac freestyle Sure grip American plus Or something else

  • @Themsbeatlesrock
    @Themsbeatlesrock Před 4 lety +1

    I wanna go to chicago and skate with them

  • @bobbiehanna2020
    @bobbiehanna2020 Před 6 lety +2

    😊😊😊

  • @pixelmartyr8532
    @pixelmartyr8532 Před 5 lety +2

    Clark and Lawrence Ave.

  • @cornell833
    @cornell833 Před 6 lety +1

    my Jb Freestyle Nasty

  • @gkamm7678
    @gkamm7678 Před 5 lety +1

    More

  • @Koro098
    @Koro098 Před 5 lety +2

    save our rinks

  • @ericasampson2072
    @ericasampson2072 Před 3 lety

    Love the voice...honey with nutmeg

  • @kvellkevo4471
    @kvellkevo4471 Před 4 lety +2

    I just realized sum of these move are from roll bounce

    • @miskittt
      @miskittt Před 3 lety +4

      Roll bounce used their moves. We been doing this since the 70s.

  • @booniebabi
    @booniebabi Před 6 lety +3

    Calvin! Hey!!!!!??

  • @bocavideo8582
    @bocavideo8582 Před 4 lety

    I see Tinley park roller rink

  • @dirtycarpet6134
    @dirtycarpet6134 Před 2 lety

    the video is too short... if there's a longer version please let me know, thanks

  • @drstevie
    @drstevie Před 2 lety

    Brilliant talent... So sad all Rinks shut down.

    • @438marcus
      @438marcus Před 9 měsíci

      Only four are shut down fleetwood rainbow and rich city and Markham we have Lynwood Glenwood da rink and mlk

  • @dozisrael4377
    @dozisrael4377 Před 5 lety

    Judah 🥰🥰🥰

  • @MrMonteblan
    @MrMonteblan Před 6 lety +6

    What about the song before that? The meaty one...
    Could do with a track listing... Anyone?

  • @cherllowe-johnson7630
    @cherllowe-johnson7630 Před 5 lety +2

    That's "The Rink" on 87th Street-- Chicago. Some people call their style of skating The Crazy Legs. Watch the legs fly or stay toward the middle where it is safe. Lol. Check out Atlanta, Ohio/Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati style, Metro Detroit, St. Louis, & NYC styles of skating. Spring & Summer road trips - Lots of fun!!

    • @footmotion
      @footmotion Před 5 lety +1

      the Crazy Legs is a move not a style

  • @pixelmartyr8532
    @pixelmartyr8532 Před 5 lety

    Markum or Glenwood. I can't remember. Been away too long.

  • @brigidm6279
    @brigidm6279 Před 3 lety

    I love this series but the shortness of the videos means so much context is left out. So many whys and hows.

  • @ian_u_toocrazy376
    @ian_u_toocrazy376 Před 4 lety +1

    Lol that’s my skating teacher 😂

  • @SOUNDZOFMOTOWN
    @SOUNDZOFMOTOWN Před 3 lety +1

    Yo what's the best precision wheels for skates . Are we still doing rubber or? Let me know,I want to get me some wheels.

  • @MrStefanocuccagna
    @MrStefanocuccagna Před 6 lety +1

    Hi J.B. Skating, I love your video. Please, what's the name of the song from 1:00 to 2:00?

  • @dw9680
    @dw9680 Před 6 lety +6

    this is the 70's Reeds arena SKATE NEVER HAD A NAME WE JUST DONE IT

  • @pixelmartyr8532
    @pixelmartyr8532 Před 5 lety +2

    I come from the Rainbo

  • @Katlady001
    @Katlady001 Před 3 lety

    This made me put my skates on..

  • @master-n-teachvirgo8557

    😎

  • @goingfrom0-2
    @goingfrom0-2 Před 6 lety +2

    Does anyone know what song is playing at the end? Someone please help!!!!

  • @djfrom5804
    @djfrom5804 Před 5 lety +3

    Whos the girl on the splits?