Between the uptempo music and his enthusiasm, it might be impossible not to move while Jaron Boyd is teaching footwork.
During a special Black History Month workshop in 2024, Boyd introduced students to the history of footwork, which emerged in the 1970s as part of the house music movement in Chicago.
Then he turned on the music and led students through basic steps. “Hop,” “switch,” “down.” He helped them get up to tempo, then introduced…
