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The Era dance crew promote Chicago roots of 'footwork,' bring dance and music style to new stage

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Footwork is a fast-paced style of dance and electronic music that emerged from Chicago's West Side in the 1990s. Today, footwork is a global phenomenon. "We changed up the style of ...

How Salsa Dancing Strengthens Your Body and Lifts Your Mood

Trainer BodyByMark’s viral street interviews reveal the simple fitness habits and motivation that keep real people healthy ...
Yahoo

As instigator in residence, ShaDawn Battle will focus on Chicago’s ‘footwork’ dance for National Public Housing Museum

CHICAGO — Imagine dancing so fast your feet are moving at 160 beats per minute. That’s “footwork” — a style of dance as ubiquitous in Chicago’s Black community as pizza. And thanks to the National ...
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“He Grew Up in Pitori”: Learner’s Crazy Footwork to Pretoria’s Hit Song ‘Mugwanti’ Goes Viral

A learner impressed South Africans with energetic footwork to Pretoria hit Mugwanti, gaining huge attention online and sparking pride in Bacardi culture.
The New York Times

‘It Taunts the Eye’: Footwork’s Fast Moves Loom Over Chicago

Projected onto the Merchandise Mart, “Footnotes” honors a style that’s become popular around the world but isn’t always given recognition in its hometown. By Brian Seibert Footwork, the Chicago-born ...