FOOTWORK SAVED MY LIFE: The Evolution of Chicago Footwork- Sizzle Reel

Chicago Footwork originated in the inner-city of Chicago in the 1980s. It is an urban dance style characterized by multiple combinations of rapid, improvised, syncopated movements of the feet, often accompanied by symmetrical hand gestures. The dance is inseparable from its music: “footwork tracks.” Tracks are continuous loops of kickdrums, claps, and basslines, offset by Hip Hop, R&B, and now Black Gospel samples, at 160 Beats Per Minute. Footwork has been dismissed as a “lower” form of art performed by Black youth on the South and West sides of one of the most segregated cities in the nation. The performance and study of Chicago Footwork now transcends racial, cultural, and national boundaries, and is performed on many World stages - most recently, The VMAs and Good Morning America.
Director & Executive Producer:
ShaDawn ‘Boobie’ Battle, PhD
More information coming soon!

[@Ghostwolf4004]

Chicago footwork is fucking life son. I will NEVER stop loving chicago footwork

[@is-chitown-rael4551]

Best dance style in the world, CULTURE with no VULTURES SHALOM brothers and sisters

[@shedrickbenisrael9398]

It definitely saved mines… and I don’t even live in Chicago. I watched Footwurk videos and listen the music since 06 and to this day I can’t stop because of the sound and watching the “Children of the Wind” dance!

[@chrisjhjh]

I am the originator of footwork. I've told the story before. Footwork originated in my living room in Altgeld Gardens in 1991. The first time I did it publicly was at the Rink on 87th street a couple blocks off of Cottage Grove when I battled three members of houseomatics!

[@ricomax4103]

I miss u Chicago 😢

[@Ghostwolf4004]

2:00 BRO HE A F*CKIN' LEGEND!!

[@mynorchinchilla2932]

So sick

[@lloydjohnson5817]

The Westside really can't take credit for starting foot work because remember majority of the projects was on the lowend and Englewood Community was home of house of Mattox but it's definitely a Chicago thing I give it up to both sides

[@eddiewilson2184]

Facts

[@yamtaijika1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@lloydjohnson5817]

Is this a full documentry if so where can i find it

[@yamtaijika1]

It's still in the making! Check out the director ShaDawn Battle!

[@umwaht]

Omg... let 3:55 sink in...

[@tsgillespiejr]

I know they're not related at all, but this reminds me of 'Lezginka' dancing. Look it up if you don't already know, you won't be disappointed.

[@prollyRB]

I need a track ID on every one of these jams in the background. Sheesh!

[@djam7484]

when i seen the title i thought it was to do with B-Boying.

[@ecchiboi2874]

Man, since the death of DJ Rashad it's def more silent

[@maxwelldowling1716]

Does anyone know who the man at 2:20 is? This video is incredible

[@rafaelmartinez8143]

Dembow we call that in Dominican republic check it out

[@aggravatedassociate8237]

Can't watch any videos anymore! How in the hell did you get to "White flight" from a dance video? Duces!

[@hhfdwgfdds9992]

What was the track in the background

[@edagarbarragan9722]

Chi-Raq .........4 life

[@100hundert]

1:25 can anyone tell me the track name? 🙏

[@conservativewarrior777]

How is footwork gonna save and protect lives come January 1st. When the safety act bill begins??

[@trystanadams8665]

Ok warrior 😂