What started off as an innovative way to break free from traditional baton twirling has turned into a dance phenomenon, inspiring the likes of Ciara and Beyoncé. J-setting is a unique form of dance, originating in the 1970s when the ladies of the Jackson State University band traded their batons for a creative dance style that would not limit them physically. Today, J-setting has become a sensation, making its way into pop culture and finding legions of fans.
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Reading is Fundamental and Knowledge is Power! Thanks Kendrick for your post!
These dancelines developed out of the drum majorette tradition. They gave up batons to concentrate on dance. The J-Settes have a wide repertoire of moves, ranging from elegant interpretations of symphonic music to high-speed booty-shaking and go-go routines. They claim to have pioneered a raunchy pelvic thrusting move known as “bucking” that has since become widespread in dancelines.
The Prancing J-Settes gave us, Bucking, Stunting, Multiple costume changes, halftime, after halftime and each game, a new costume for Homecoming and rival games, call and response dancing in the stands... (8 counts), entering the field from the visitor's side of the field by hiding behind band members before a performance. One of the first HBCU Dance Teams to perform wearing character shoes. A different routine each home game. The Captain holding up fingers telling the team what to do when marching. Walking hand and hand (chain). Every HBCU dance team has copied what the Prancing J-Settes were doing in the 70's, 80's and 90's! The Prancing J-Settes message to other HBCU Dance Teams is, "Been there done that."
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The Originators, the Trendsetters, the Dance Team every HBCU Dance Team has copied. The Prancing J-Settes, still unchanged and yet unchallenged.
Trendsetters, but not originators! What they were doing was being done in Florida long before they took it and put another name on it.
Tiger Trail said:
You mean say? And Dee Scott hunni that's lies baby Florida could never, Baby the Boom and Settes went to FAMU and bucked the stands down.
honrae rokermore said:
And this just proves my point, I said Florida not FAMU because dancing goes far beyond HBCU dancelines and band programs. It’s nothing new.
Stuntboi06 said:
Yeah, but the J-settes are known as the originators of bucking period!
Dee Scott said:
Reading is Fundamental and Knowledge is Power! Thanks Kendrick for your post!
These dancelines developed out of the drum majorette tradition. They gave up batons to concentrate on dance. The J-Settes have a wide repertoire of moves, ranging from elegant interpretations of symphonic music to high-speed booty-shaking and go-go routines. They claim to have pioneered a raunchy pelvic thrusting move known as “bucking” that has since become widespread in dancelines.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/march-joyous-raucous-be...
Kendrick said:
The Prancing J-Settes gave us, Bucking, Stunting, Multiple costume changes, halftime, after halftime and each game, a new costume for Homecoming and rival games, call and response dancing in the stands... (8 counts), entering the field from the visitor's side of the field by hiding behind band members before a performance. One of the first HBCU Dance Teams to perform wearing character shoes. A different routine each home game. The Captain holding up fingers telling the team what to do when marching. Walking hand and hand (chain). Every HBCU dance team has copied what the Prancing J-Settes were doing in the 70's, 80's and 90's! The Prancing J-Settes message to other HBCU Dance Teams is, "Been there done that."
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