Assuming we're talking about the same clip ( ), I see no MJ in it whatsoever. Not in the footwork, nor the connection techniques, nor any of the moves... People are using a shapes that are similar to some used in MJ. That's about it, and the same can be said of many partner dances (Lindy, WCS, Salsa etc etc etc etc)
Would you mind saying where in the clip you see the following: MJ moves, MJ footwork, hijacking, and / or any other MJ aspects?
Oh - I think a lot of people worked that out before me. The US blues dance community, for example. Not to mention all the other blues dance communities. OK - judging from this conversation, not quite all. The vast majority, however.
Why? Do you believe that in order to be a dance in its own right, it needs those things? Myself, I wouldn't say that's the case. Mind you - while blues dance has a lot of freeform aspects, you might be surprised at the number of traditional steps and patterns that it can lay claim to.
Question for you. Outside of the MJ world, how much have you done in the way of blues workshops?
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