The Quietus

“Dancing For The World”: Stepping Inside Footwork

When I arrive at Pineapple Dance Studios in central London, the first of The Era’s two footwork classes is just coming to an end. Peeking my head through the door of the studio, I can see a group of ...
ABC 7 Chicago

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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Footwork goes from alley dance battles, to Japan, to the MCA

When Jamal “Litebulb” Oliver started dancing in the Footwork scene, the Chicago-born style had just made its way to YouTube. Now, at least for a night, it’s at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The ...
NPR

Footwork: Chicago Dance Music With A Need For Speed

Since the mid-'90s, a style of dance and a genre of music that share the name footwork have been livening up parties and late-night public access TV in Chicago. Now footwork is reaching beyond its ...