Litefeet
Litefeet also referred to as "getting lite" is a type of breakdance / street dance / vernacular dance that emerged from Harlem and the Bronx, New York in the early 2000s. Litefeet is the heir to breakdancing / b-boying emerging in the 1980s.[1]
Litefeet incorporates moves from the Harlem shake is commonly incorporated into Litefeet, as is the “Chicken Noodle Soup, the Tone Whop, or Toe Wop, and the Aunt Jackie. Moves often include; footwork, popping, shuffling, hat tricks, and shoe tricks.
Dancers often perform as Showtime on Subways in New York City, and at Union Square. The dance has been embraced as a symbol of the urban musical social scene of Harlem.
Well-known teams include: WAFFLE, Brotherhood, 2Real Boyz and Teams Rocket, and Demon, and dancer Chrybaby Cozie.[2]
Litefeet is also the name of the music played along with the dance, often fast-paced 100-BPM rap beats and drum kits. Kid the Wiz, AG the Voice of Harlem, DJ Webstar, and Young B are some well-known Litefeet music producers.[3]
References
- ↑ Warren, Emma (May 28, 2013). "Litefeet: New York’s New Dance Step". Red Bull Music Academy Daily.
- ↑ Bonesco, Lily (January 6, 2015). "Documenting New York's Recently Criminalised Subculture of Subway Dancing". Vice i-D.
- ↑ Henderson, Garnet (July 22, 2014). "The Dance Enthusiast Asks Lite Feet legend Chrybaby Cozie". Dance Enthusiast.
External links
- "Litefeet", a Mini-Documentary About the Recent Criminalized Art of Subway Dancing in New York City. Viewing NYC. January 2, 2015.
- Video: "Getting Lite under New York City."
- Video: Making Waves on the Track: Lite Feet in NYC. Fuse TV.
- Video:
Dancers perform on New York's subway despite arrest threat BBC News.