Happy People

[baldrick]

Don't know which thread to put it on But caught the Video for R Kelly's Happy People Yesterday. They doing our thing, MJ all over the place, even Double trouble on show. Now you know how to tell people what we do, in the private places we inhabit.

[Jive Brummie]

Originally Posted by baldrick

Don't know which thread to put it on But caught the Video for R Kelly's Happy People Yesterday. They doing our thing, MJ all over the place, even Double trouble on show. Now you know how to tell people what we do, in the private places we inhabit.

Saw this on Top Of The Pops tonight.

Apparently they're all 'Stepping'.........well, that's what they call it anyway.... R Kelly mentions it in the actual track.... Not sure if it's quite what we do or a funked up version....looks good though.

James x x

[DavidB]

The dance is called "Steppin' ". This is a description from Streetswing.com:

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Native to the Chicago area, Steppin' as it is affectionately known originated in Chicago, IL. It was originally known as the "Offtime Dance", which was a form of a slowed down (or half time) Jitterbug in the 1940s and later a heavy Bop influence in the 1950s. During the 1950s it became known as "the Walk" due to its slow walking appearance with the leader and partner walking around the dance floor in time to the music, followers walking backwards and leaders walking forward.


--The 1960's brought it all together to form the dance called "Steppin or Stepping". Dancers would dress up wearing Wide Brim Hats, Baggy Slacks, Ties and even long dress coats. Ladies wearing high stilletto heels (fmp's), short skirts to long dresses, basically looking very cool. The dance is a very relaxed and smooth form of movement, not the breakneck actions of the Jitterbug.

---Not all music is good for stepping, but it is a versatile dance when it comes to music, including, R&B, Pop, Big Band, Bop, Jazz, Contemporary dance, Hip-Hop etc. However, like most music, dancer look for certain rhythms in these music forms. The main form of the music is R&B Music. The basic is 8 steps and are counted 1-2-3---4-5-6---7-8, there are 6 count patterns to the music as well. The dance is African American in nature but does welcomely cross the racial barriers as many other nationality's /races are welcomed and encouraged to partake in this dance.
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[Jive Brummie]

Originally Posted by DavidB

The dance is called "Steppin' ". This is a description from Streetswing.com:

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Native to the Chicago area, Steppin' as it is affectionately known originated in Chicago, IL. It was originally known as the "Offtime Dance", which was a form of a slowed down (or half time) Jitterbug in the 1940s and later a heavy Bop influence in the 1950s. During the 1950s it became known as "the Walk" due to its slow walking appearance with the leader and partner walking around the dance floor in time to the music, followers walking backwards and leaders walking forward.


--The 1960's brought it all together to form the dance called "Steppin or Stepping". Dancers would dress up wearing Wide Brim Hats, Baggy Slacks, Ties and even long dress coats. Ladies wearing high stilletto heels (fmp's), short skirts to long dresses, basically looking very cool. The dance is a very relaxed and smooth form of movement, not the breakneck actions of the Jitterbug.

---Not all music is good for stepping, but it is a versatile dance when it comes to music, including, R&B, Pop, Big Band, Bop, Jazz, Contemporary dance, Hip-Hop etc. However, like most music, dancer look for certain rhythms in these music forms. The main form of the music is R&B Music. The basic is 8 steps and are counted 1-2-3---4-5-6---7-8, there are 6 count patterns to the music as well. The dance is African American in nature but does welcomely cross the racial barriers as many other nationality's /races are welcomed and encouraged to partake in this dance.
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[under par]

Originally Posted by DavidB

The dance is called "Steppin' ". This is a description from Streetswing.com:

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Native to the Chicago area, Steppin' as it is affectionately known originated in Chicago, IL. It was originally known as the "Offtime Dance", which was a form of a slowed down (or half time) Jitterbug in the 1940s and later a heavy Bop influence in the 1950s. During the 1950s it became known as "the Walk" due to its slow walking appearance with the leader and partner walking around the dance floor in time to the music, followers walking backwards and leaders walking forward.


--The 1960's brought it all together to form the dance called "Steppin or Stepping". Dancers would dress up wearing Wide Brim Hats, Baggy Slacks, Ties and even long dress coats. Ladies wearing high stilletto heels (fmp's), short skirts to long dresses, basically looking very cool. The dance is a very relaxed and smooth form of movement, not the breakneck actions of the Jitterbug.

---Not all music is good for stepping, but it is a versatile dance when it comes to music, including, R&B, Pop, Big Band, Bop, Jazz, Contemporary dance, Hip-Hop etc. However, like most music, dancer look for certain rhythms in these music forms. The main form of the music is R&B Music. The basic is 8 steps and are counted 1-2-3---4-5-6---7-8, there are 6 count patterns to the music as well. The dance is African American in nature but does welcomely cross the racial barriers as many other nationality's /races are welcomed and encouraged to partake in this dance.
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[Dance Demon]

Originally Posted by under par

.....and the first time I heard this track was when DavidB played it during the West Coast Swing class that he & Lily taught in Southport. haven't seen the video yet, but the track is fab,.......

[Lou]

Originally Posted by DavidB

The dance is called "Steppin' ". This is a description from Streetswing.com: -------

Now where have I seen this reply before......?

[baldrick]

Coo ta for info. Thats somthing else to try before I'm dead

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by baldrick

Coo ta for info. Thats somthing else to try before I'm dead

ah but you'd have to find someone to step with!!!

[baldrick]

Originally Posted by drathzel

ah but you'd have to find someone to step with!!!

Fancy a research trip to Chicargo to try it?

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by baldrick

Fancy a research trip to Chicargo to try it?

sounds good!!! when?

[baldrick]

Originally Posted by drathzel

sounds good!!! when?

Dunno. squeeze it in round snowboarding in march, kayak in june and something in october. Whens a good time to go to Chicargo?

[drathzel]

Originally Posted by baldrick

Dunno. squeeze it in round snowboarding in march, kayak in june and something in october. Whens a good time to go to Chicargo?

its chicago and how about aug!! for my birthday!!

[Lory]

If you want to watch the video of Happy people, follow this link! Scroll down the page and select Happy people!

Its nice but they're not as good as us lot dancing though!

I'm not sure it will work very well for folks without broadband though!