A conversation with King Charles on his journey through the lens of Chicago Footwork, a dance native to Chicago. We talked about his experiences in this transformative artform and how it was the gateway into his spiritual calling. He shared some of his experiences working in the industry, such as performing in front of 100,000 people with Madonna all the while staying true to your artistry and maintaining integrity. Chicago Footwork is more then just a style, it's also become a lifetime legacy vision through his work with Creation Global and outreach of giving back to underserved communities in Chicago.If you've wondered what is Chicago Footwork, what to look for in a teacher, where does it come from and what are it's roots? This episode is for you. Charles Parks, aka King Charles, is a Chicago Footwork pioneer from the Southside of Chicago and a prominent international teaching artist for Chicago Footwork. He has been a global ambassador for the art form for over 20 years. King Charles is the founder and leader of Creation Global, an international Chicago Footwork dance crew with over 70 members worldwide. King Charles was the Artistic Director of renowned Chicago dance company, The FootworKINGZ, who was featured on major television shows including America's Got Talent and America's Best Dance Crew. King Charles has worked professionally with many iconic artists including touring with Madonna for years and performing with artists such as Elton John, Missy Elliot, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Will I Am. King Charles continues to blow audiences away with his energy and creativity. His commercial work and stage performances include Omarian, Twista, Bakermat, Willow Smith, Verizon, and Nike- just to name a few. He is also a mentor to many future leaders world-wide and a skilled rapper/MC. King Charles is a co-founder of @cfology, a project created in response to the global pandemic that provides online dance and music programming to educate students world-wide about Chicago Footwork culture. Follow King Charles ----------------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/kingcharles_____ IG: https://www.instagram.com/creationglobal
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