If Cities Could Dance: Chicago, IL / Chicago Footwork
As the backbone of street dance battles, Chicago footwork, developed on the city's South and West Sides, is meant to dazzle and discombobulate in equal measure. Dancers' feet move at 160 beats per minute. But for many, footwork is more than just rapid moves, it’s a way to express an alternative to and to resist violence and other effects of poverty. Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 55 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Social Science
- Subtopic: Arts, Multiculturalism, Performing Arts
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: If Cities Could Dance
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