Litefeet, also referred to as "getting lite," is a type of street dance/ vernacular dance that emerged from Harlem, New York in the early 2000s (was established in 2006) . [1]
The term comes from dancers dancing as though they have "light feet," or are weightless. [2]
The Harlem shake is commonly incorporated into the social dance Litefeet, as is the " Chicken Noodle Soup, the Tone Wop (often mistakenly named the "Toe Whop"), the Rev Up and the Aunt Jackie. [3] Moves often include: shuffling, hat tricks, and shoe tricks. [1]
Dancers often perform on subways in New York City, where the performances are called Showtime, and at Union Square. [1] [4] The dance has been embraced as a symbol of the urban musical social scene of Harlem.
Well-known teams include: W.A.F.F.L.E. (We Are Family For Life, Ent.), MonzterInc, Brotherhood, 2Real Boyz, Team Rocket, Demon, 2crafty, Loonatics, Live Zombies, LyveTyme, NewMem The Litefeet Collective and Bwreckfast Club E.A.T. [5]
Litefeet is also the name of the music played along with the dance, often fast-paced 100-110BPM rap beats and drum kits. LiL LIVE, [6] HANN, [6] M-Lyve, [6] Kid the Wiz, Dsparkz, Fliqht, BSNYEA, H Rockz, Faro, AG the Voice of Harlem, SGFLOW, Lil Sns, Aye Jae Beats, Coma, Lady MoSoFou, DJ Webstar, and Young B are some well-known Litefeet music producers. [7]
Popular Litefeet dances [8]
- The Tone Wop
- The Chicken Noodle Soup
- The Rev Up
- The Bad One
References
- ^ a b c "Litefeet: New York's New Dance Step". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Chrybaby Cozie and Litefeet - UDO Global". www.udostreetdance.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Learn About Lite Feet – The Newest Evolution in Hip Hop Dance. | STEEZY Blog". www.steezy.co. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Bonesso, Lily (2015-01-06). "documenting new york's recently criminalised subculture of subway dancing". i-D. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Bonesco, Lily (January 6, 2015). "Documenting New York's Recently Criminalised Subculture of Subway Dancing". Vice i-D.
- ^ a b c Jackson, Reed (August 27, 2015). "SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND: How New York's Litefeet Producers Are Making Sure It's Showtime In The City". Vice NOISEY.
- ^ Henderson, Garnet (July 22, 2014). "The Dance Enthusiast Asks Lite Feet legend Chrybaby Cozie". Dance Enthusiast.
- ^ "Learn About Lite Feet – The Newest Evolution in Hip Hop Dance. | STEEZY Blog". www.steezy.co. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
External links
- "SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND: How New York's Litefeet Producers Are Making Sure It's Showtime In The City". Vice NOISEY. August 27, 2015.
- "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.