Many of you may, or may not know, the Juke is alive and well in the streets of Chicago. (as well as the music) You may have seen the fast stepping choreo done by these freestylers on the streets, but only as a rarity. The Chicago juke scene is not very mainstream, it thrives in the blood of the deep urban culture and is a big part of the underground dance scene. Recently after studying this form of dance, I have come across various styles within the urban culture. My personal favorite being the Wu-Tang, which I recommend looking up.
As the title states, juke vs. jitterbug? What is this? Well after extensive ven-diagraming the results show that the juke has its roots in the 1930's. As you can see in footage I hand captured in 1939, the steps incorporated in both the dance styles link up ever so nicely. The juke may have a more fast pace intensity, but you can see that with a phat up-tempo beat, the jitterbug can swiftly transform into what we know today as juke. But which one will officially stand the test of time? ...............juke vs. jitterbug.
Juke
Jitterbug
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