Dance in Chicago: Skating with James Brown's Style

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Published 2017-12-17

In Chicago, J.B.-style skaters turn the roller rink into a dance floor, where it’s all “about the groove.”

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All Comments (21)

@irvgeezy 6 years ago

That remote control move was ridiculous!!!
@ivanbrown304 5 years ago

Black people culture is so BEAUTIFUL
@pistolrxse7559 5 years ago

That split at the end was crazzzyyyy
@getyoursk8onentertainment298 6 years ago

Josh!!! That “remote control” was niiiice! Seeing in on N Y Times is BIG! Congratulations Chicago fam!
@Unknown-rm7bl 3 years ago

I didn’t know James Brown influenced skating😂 this man is a goat
@hds3 6 years ago

We need more of these videos of JB history.
@malakvalentin2352 1 year ago

Skate Key 1980's Bronx, N.Y. here. My wife (may she RIP) was an excellent skater, and I tried keeping up. Now my knees aren't what they used to be but I won't give up skating. Love this video and how styles are developed.
@rodmckinney40 6 years ago

Im in ATL but im from the south side l miss my 70s 80s JB skating nobody can touch chi-Town skating
@demetriouswoods2451 6 years ago

I love The Rink skaters they are always willing to assist the young kids. The adults & teens jam on the rink. When my grandson visits in the summer he wants to go to The Rink. JB moves makes a non-skater like me dance & shout!
@glittersparkle5148 5 years ago

Im in The chicago area now and when i was little we'd pratice at the white roller rinks then did our routine smoothly at the rink. But the new school be doing extra. Now back to the practice floor. Lol Chicago love
@alexandertheyhate6266 4 years ago

I've been skating for over 30 years. All types of skates styles. But I have never ever seen the skate move at the end lmao 👏👏👏👏👏
@larrygraves3913 6 years ago

Been skating jb in atl for 10years. It’s great to see this in The NY Times!
@michaelh.5990 3 years ago

New skater. 2nd day of lessons at The Rink and bought my first pair of skates. Almost got the crossover down. Can't wait to learn more
@Love-Is-Kind 3 years ago

And THAT folks is where I grew up skating. The locals referred to it as "Da Rink". LOL! Good times... Great memories! Thanks for sharing and stay healthy.
@wagfinpis 8 months ago

When I was like 14 in the late 80's some dude (at least in his 60's by now) showed up at my rink skating JB and that influence caught fire with me instantly. I already had people coming up to me telling me I was the best skater at our rink and in the next town... but that JB consumed my imagination and flow instantly. It was like something long lost was found, it all just fit and made sense and made my imagination go on forever with more possibilities. I was doing crazy stuff! I never knew there was a name or history to those moves. My rink was about 1.5 hours north of Chicago, and that's my little story of how I was influenced by the JB moves.
@amaranthelk2668 3 years ago

i wanna go to chicago just to visit the skating rink
@christopherdavis1012 4 years ago

THE GLENWOOD ROLLER RINK LETS GOOOO!!!
@sarahgordino6695 5 years ago

Love black people. Love black culture. Wouldn't want to be anything else. xo
@aminahpd 5 years ago

He taught me in the past! Nice guy!!
@alwayslevitated9089 4 years ago

Mayen...!! The whole ghost rider, skate without a foot boomerang move when the credits roll at the end..!! Entirely Too Classy...!! 🎩..👔..🎯..🤘..😎