Victor James & Akilah Young - "More Than Friends" by Andre Ward

This video representation is an encore performance to the first installment of the Artistic Motions "She's In Your City" series, where unique female steppers across the country are selected by Victor A. James Sr. to represent their respective cities. You'll get to know them in an interview immediately followed by a smooth Chicago Steppin' dance performance. Enjoy the video, and subscribe to our KZbin channel. Stay tuned for more video releases from the Artistic Motions archives and visit our website at www.artisticmotions.com. If you're a beginner, or you want to hone your basic fundamentals, visit our website at www.artisticmotions.com. Gain access to our FREE instructional videos when you sign up for the FREE Silver Package membership. Thank you so much for your support!!

[@vickiecarey5214]

Love the way he leads and directs.

[@jamielondonsky8484]

Still watching this today Mr. Victor James very nice and well put together...beautiful song too....

[@wallacemcmillan7291]

OMG I Haven't Stepped With A Partner In So Long, A Rhythmic Synchronicity and A Love Like No Other....💫💛💫

[@keithturner1361]

BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!

[@crochetahjoy5432]

Very nice and smooth🙏

[@pamelabraden8760]

Love their smooth Steppin' Style. Very smooth moves.

[@annhargrove4920]

VJ, l love your style. I can feel your movements.

[@MOSSGREEN141]

Fantastic dancing 👍

[@nsightguru]

Beautiful! Loooove the dips! OMG!

[@rubystinemoore7308]

Beautiful!!!! Victor James, your one of the best. ❤

[@cynthialyman1319]

From the dancing dressing and the background and music was masterful

[@brwn_eyedgurl7439]

Y'all looked amazing.....I live for sophistocated black people doing their thing.....absolutely enjoyed it

[@wandawilson5448]

I am so caught up in the Magnetism and Movement of this couple's Presentation! It was on 10. Their Choreography was so detailed... even the touching of their Fingertips, was so sweet. During the two-step, then double Windowpane orgasmic turn, I was left breathless. Oh....but when suited and booted, Brother man, dipped her, while she was wearing that sheer, black handkerchief dress, to the floor, I threw my hands Up! That was STEP PERFECTION and Rhythmic LOVE ❤ on the Dance Floor. Hat Tip to the Highest Power.

[@annhargrove4418]

VJ you are sensational, love the way you move. Ann

[@mchilds319]

This lady is really smooth and she's not stiff just keeps it flowing. She's very artistic here with you. You both flow perfectly together.👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@eluve38chill4]

I would expect nothing less from Victor. Beautiful performance. Once again a master piece from the Maestro.

[@keithbrown3889]

Victor James is the greatest stepper that I've seen.

[@aureliapetty-owens6333]

Chicago Stepping has finally, taken off in Texas in the last few years! It started 1980's -early 2000's. Mine you Texas already have their own Urban Couples Dance established. Houston 2-Step, Swing Out, Zydeco, Line Dance and Detroit Ballroom, just to name a few! Great Job Akilah (KeKe)! Continue to perfect your dance, like we all are doing. Do not listen to those who discredit when we are willing to learn. Mr. Victor James, Sr., one of the Best Instructors decided to showcase you and that speaks volumes! Thank you Victor James, Sr. and all the other Chicago Stepping instructors (too many to name) who has taken the time to come into our major cities in Houston, Dallas/FW, Austin, San Antonio, ect. We also travel to events to see the original dance. Thank you for helping us get it right! All of you are appreciated. Texas! We Can Step! 🔥❣💃🏾🕺🏾❣🔥

[@leewilliams1108]

Victor has some smooth moves. He does it so elegantly, he flows all over the dance floor. Thank you sir

[@yoshiSBX]

Love it!

[@mariaisabelastone4864]

SPECTACULAR

[@Steady4word]

So elegant, smooth, and classy!!!!! Once again, I LOVE it!!!!!!

[@carmellareid389]

They very Smooth and on point.He's a very strong leader and I love the way she moves her feet so sure and gracefully

[@monicamellad6934]

When I saw this for the first time I was blown away

[@cheryljackson3776]

This was such Beautiful dancing together and a fantastic sound.

[@mariaisabelastone3670]

SPECTACULAR, THANKS VICTOR JAMES SR.

[@e37a]

The original version of this cut is on Freddie Jackson's cd "FOR YOU". He KILLED IT!

[@sharonesters8663]

Just beautiful to watch, they both did a fantastic job

[@mimositachula1943]

How much. Love to watch such a beautiful smooth dance you both are amazing 👍👍👍❤I dance but would love to learn stepping , I danced once the Hustle , do salsa but got give to you both great 😊😊😊❤❤

[@michaelreese3182]

Masterpiece...hard work pays of - way to go Victor and Akilah.

[@darlaaj8621]

Beautiful!💃🏽🕺🏾

[@jamielondonsky8484]

Perfect 👌good job💖 now this is dancing 💃

[@awomanwonderful]

Victor James the master of this dance. Congrats on earning a spot in the NMAAHC National Museum of African American History and Culture. I'm coming for a class!

[@deborahsteele7427]

"What a divine couple, indeed" ... Blessings, Deborah Steele - 9/3/20 & 7/13/23

[@donnapeek6005]

Just beautiful. Elegant. Classy. Lovely.

[@sheriagreen8007]

Love it.

[@Fanouvvi]

Who's that Lady? Ms. Keke you are beautiful and classy. You both are a perfect fit together like a hand in a glove. So far, you are the best dressed woman that I have seen Victor dancing with. Victor you are smooth, and light on your feet.. I like that you sing as you're dancing. Please keep the videos coming.

[@Paris.Kalachnikov]

Best dance routine

[@QueenZParker]

ALWAYS so eloquently beautiful & oh so smooth! *Queen*

[@dennikialove5429]

Gone head Victor, Chi Town Smooth Stepping. 👑💯💫✌

[@patriciadavis1423]

So effortless and oh so smooth!! Awesome job!! 👏🏽

[@gretchenbray2268]

Do it y'all!

[@martinlewis6052]

This guy is one of the best ballroom dancers I've seen I do a little something but dude going the fuck in I want to learn that shit there

[@debrawright9451]

Simply beautiful

[@yolandakimble8112]

Victor is so smooth I wish can dance with him one day.

[@darrylpresley3314]

Really smooth dance

[@user-qd2yc3jq3w]

Beautiful Unique and classy

[@LagniappeRN]

Beautifully done! I've got to get to H-Town to step with y'all.

[@arieslove6144]

so beautiful

[@keithturner1361]

He is The "BLACK FRED ASTAIRE" !!!!!!!!

[@barryfitzhugh8739]

Sir Victor has an uncanny 👁️ to recruit otherworldly Mega-Talented Chicago Steppers, Chicago Steppers that effortlessly become ONE with the 🎵🎶. As seen 👀 in this Exemplary Chicago Steppers Masters Class Instructional KZbin video, the dancers' feet 🦶🦶🦶🦶 move like agile hovercrafts silky-sliding across the 🩰 Floor executing ineffable God-given athleticism with their breathtaking 🫁 captivating dance 🩰 movements. TRUST me, copy Sir Victor's dance movements to the letter with interjections of your own personality and you too, will enjoy the standing ovations 👏 👏 👏🏆🏆 that come with ripping the 🩰 Floor up at Chicago Steppers Contests 🎉 . Victor James dance moves have been showcased all over the Midwest even when Victor James was not present. God 🙏 bless you, Sir Victor, you put STYLE in High-End CLASS 👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆!!!

[@msvickiej1126]

...Tugga, if I could have started trusting you to be more than a friend at the beginning. but, as you say..."baebaa that's water under the bridge, that's on down the river now." Maybe, in another lifetime. Always, Your Jos

[@joycemobley9430]

What can i say?? I am a fan!!!

[@tonyscott646]

Boney James nice smooth 🎷 player. Would love to see a stepping routine stepping to the Gato barbieri Europa track good track but tough to pull it off. Listen to it you would agree.

[@lostsoulcreative3231]

10 out of 10….

[@dannie-cp5oi]

DANCE YALL,SEXY STEPPIN ARRRR SHUCKS NOW,I REMEMBER THE DAYS WE DANCED LIKE THAT

[@MrJjohnson13]

Doesn't get much smoother than that...

[@patriciakimbrough8497]

That s. How. It. That's how I supposed to be between a man and woman

[@user-bf3ug3sc7n]

Hi victor.

[@ledavi3818]

Raheem

[@3stepballroomdancegilberth445]

There's NO stepper smoother than Victor... Akilah & Nicole are Great dance partners for you, they're just as smooth... evidently Victor James it shows that you're a Great teacher, KEEP ON STEPPIN

[@yvetteotero3421]

They look nice together but Nicole Thomas looks better with him

[@sheilascales-brown9482]

Okay she can step but has nothing on Nicola Thomas. Looks like she need to be coached by Victor. Nicola seems to glide on air.

[@VictorJamesSr]

This video is highlighting a female stepper, not comparing them. It is not a competition. It is, stated simply, inclusion. Every dancer is an individual that brings something unique to the dance.

[@Maxinealima]

She has only been stepping a few years if you listen to her interview. She did a fantastic job.

[@VictorJamesSr]

Yes she did. And she isn't done developing her style. I find her quite exceptional considering her level of experience.

[@khalilahsagemuhammadakatam7907]

SHEILA SCALES-BROWN ~~~~~ give her a chance Nicola been stuffing for years so give her a chance at and doing what she doing she trying to do the best she can do she just learning how to step so don't beat up that I learn