Haven't gotten around to mentioning this, but I took a trip to Chicago last week. For those of you who aren't aware, Chicago is the birthplace of house music. The best house music I've ever heard (in my opinion) was from a night out in a club there. I have a friend, Sneeks, who I taught some moves to back in 2004 and he's currently one of the few that dance the New York style in Chicago. Their local styles of house dance are different, ranging from juking to footworking (i.e. Footwork Kingz).
From time to time I'll get asked about the shoes I wear for dancing. While not every shoe works for everyone's feet, these do it for me. They're called "Nike Air Max 90," and some of you might have noticed that I wear the colorway in the front (Infrared) religiously - since 2005, actually. I love them so much I have 3 pairs. I think running shoes are great for house dance in general since they make rolling onto your toes a lot easier. I find that the ones with the mesh fit the best for dancing; go give them a try, you might like it.
I'd like to thank the first wave of subscribers who signed up for the email list. About 100 people (and growing) signed up over the weekend, and I'm excited to share the dance with you.