Litefeet

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. Litefeet is the child to breakdancing / b-boying emerging in the 1970s.[1]

The Harlem shake is commonly incorporated into Litefeet, as is the “Chicken Noodle Soup, the Tone Whop (often mistakenly named the "Toe Whop"), the Rev Up and the Aunt Jackie. Moves often include: 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: W.A.F.F.L.E. (We Are Family For Life, Ent.), MonzterInc, Brotherhood, 2Real Boyz, Team Rocket, Demon, NewMem The Litefeet Collective and Breakfast Club. [2]

Litefeet is also the name of the music played along with the dance, often fast-paced 100-110BPM rap beats and drum kits. HANN,[3] M-Lyve,[3] Kid the Wiz, Dsparkz Fliqht, BSNYEA, Faro, AG the Voice of Harlem, Lil Sns, DJ Webstar, and Young B are some well-known Litefeet music producers.[4]

References
  1. Warren, Emma (May 28, 2013). "Litefeet: New York's New Dance Step". Red Bull Music Academy Daily.
  2. Bonesco, Lily (January 6, 2015). "Documenting New York's Recently Criminalised Subculture of Subway Dancing". Vice i-D.
  3. 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.
  4. Henderson, Garnet (July 22, 2014). "The Dance Enthusiast Asks Lite Feet legend Chrybaby Cozie". Dance Enthusiast.
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