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If Cities Could Dance: Washington, D.C. / Beat Ya Feet

6 minutes 56 seconds

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John “Crazy Legz” Pearson, founder of the Who Got Moves Battle League, is breathing life back into Beat Ya Feet: the bouncy, fast-moving dance found in the streets, backyards, and go-go clubs of Black D.C. At the heart of the dance style is the music. Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 56 seconds

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