Let Us Show You How .... Chicago Style Stepping ... Effortless Steps

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  • @AD_80s
    @AD_80s 2 роки тому +39

    Something about seeing groups of black women together all in sync. Powerful Women 💯

    • @cinnamonstar808
      @cinnamonstar808 Рік тому +3

      🌌Universal divine feminine power... when its tapped in.. its tapped in. 💅🏾 often imitated, never duplicated

  • @jefferyshelton1709
    @jefferyshelton1709 6 років тому +281

    Don't know one else has natural flow like black folks...beautiful.

  • @treal1383
    @treal1383 4 роки тому +19

    Still ❤️love my city Chicago no matter how out of control and corrupt it has always been 💪🏾God Bless The CHI

    • @deloresbrown5735
      @deloresbrown5735 2 роки тому +2

      Absolutely! We got our problems, but there is NO CITY that do it like CHICAGO😉

  • @jonward6763
    @jonward6763 6 років тому +312

    If I can’t have a black woman by my side, I will just stay by myself. When you find one that you really want, you have heaven on this earth...

  • @michaelperry4991
    @michaelperry4991 5 років тому +24

    What a natural beautiful swag those black woman are displaying!!!!! You all look Amazing!!!!!😊❤👍

  • @tonyabrooks7224
    @tonyabrooks7224 3 роки тому +18

    This song is er’thing and elevated the stepping. It’s a mood and lifestyle. ChiTown for life.

  • @robertmileage5052
    @robertmileage5052 5 років тому +7

    When we dance so classy like this there's a tearful grace that says I'm black and I'm proud.

  • @sonyamorgan9410
    @sonyamorgan9410 6 років тому +53

    The woman in the white hat.. Rocks. She's moving in her own groove, and making it look effortless. YOU GO GIRL 😊

    • @Suzyfromtheblock
      @Suzyfromtheblock 5 років тому +1

      Sonya Morgan yes she’s very good effortless

    • @nrock9761
      @nrock9761 5 років тому +6

      Yes everyone is commenting on the lady with the ribbon sweater. The lady with the white hat really set the tone!😀

    • @Suzyfromtheblock
      @Suzyfromtheblock 5 років тому +2

      Yes I liked her too own time own groove bless her 👍💓💓

    • @findmeanewplanet
      @findmeanewplanet 5 років тому +1

      I noticed that too!

    • @DanceJudge
      @DanceJudge 4 роки тому +1

      white hat knows exactly what she is doing & she is wearing comfortable low boots she knows she can dance in . She can play with the timing and mix it up and still be right there when she wants too. Others are just trying to get it just the one way. The one in the ribbon sweater is one of the less confident of the group, all that looking down, she is foot focusing, not hearing the music, just trying to keep up or on it. Those heels really limit what one can do, number one is just balance but not alot of bending & straightening of the knees or putting a foot out very far. You have to land each step with the whole foot pretty much.

  • @dimedenaye
    @dimedenaye 6 років тому +59

    I love how everyone has a visibly different style all while doing the same dance.

  • @nittacci3194
    @nittacci3194 6 років тому +61

    Man, this makes me miss Chicago. I had a co-worker show me how to step years ago, and once you learn it, you never forget.

    • @Thatzmysh1t
      @Thatzmysh1t 5 років тому +6

      I live in Florida now and I actually go home to step. There's a small steppers class here but like Dorothy said, "There's no place, like home."

    • @cynthiagram671
      @cynthiagram671 Рік тому

      Ieft Detroit as a child, and missed learning steppin. My family tried to show me. Didn't work. But I got it now

  • @ladylioness4065
    @ladylioness4065 4 роки тому +9

    This comment section is giving me life God bless

  • @back2love323
    @back2love323 7 років тому +306

    No one on this planet can move like a Black woman. The grace and sexiness is off the charts. These are all beautiful sistas but, I fell in love with the sista with natural hair and the ribbon on her sweater!!!

  • @RayfieldA
    @RayfieldA 2 роки тому +22

    For my 55th birthday, my sister took me to a Birthday Steppers party. I'm sorry that I never took the time to learn to do this sooner but Man Am I so glad I'm into it Now!! Hey Ladies!! 💃🏽🕺🏾

  • @tamadean2408
    @tamadean2408 4 роки тому +11

    these chics are so smooth confident and laid back

    • @hdwatts1031
      @hdwatts1031 3 роки тому

      U look just as smooth and just as. Confident

    • @kennethlacy2115
      @kennethlacy2115 6 місяців тому

      IM IN L.A. CALI,,,HARD TO FIND JUST A DANCE PARTNER,,,WOULD LIKE TO ENJOY LIFE,,,,WITH OUT ALWAYS,,ASSUMING,,IM TRYING TO DUCK, SAME NIGHT,,TIRED,,,OF MAKING THEM CRY,,,DAMN

  • @Slip_The_Jab
    @Slip_The_Jab 5 років тому +39

    This is such a beautiful thing.. cultural diversity is so close most don’t even realize... These steps are not far from Latin salsa at all. From what I just saw ya boy “puerto rican” can step.... and everyone in this video can salsa.... think about it..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @phattmanslip1
      @phattmanslip1 4 роки тому +3

      A preview of Heaven my Brother!!!

    • @ybishy
      @ybishy 4 роки тому +5

      and it all originates from the mother land...AFRICA

    • @AnastasiaBeaverhousn
      @AnastasiaBeaverhousn 4 роки тому

      Yes we know, you guys got salsa from us! Stepping has been around for DECADES!!

    • @facetheblacknationchannel
      @facetheblacknationchannel 3 роки тому +1

      Slip The Jab we need to stop including other groups into our space

    • @brothermouzone1307
      @brothermouzone1307 3 роки тому

      All couples dance share some commonality. In my class we encourage the salsa ladies to incorporate not separate especially the hip movements.

  • @RisingRemnant1
    @RisingRemnant1 8 років тому +42

    While watching, I'm saying in my head, "Step, Ball/Change, Step, Ball/Change, Kick-Kick." over & over again until my feet moved right along with it. BOOM! It truly is an, "Effortless" routine. We can then add whatever moves, turns, spins, & flava' we wish. Love it, BRAVO! Grown & Sexy Generation all Day & Night. Peace!

    • @brothermouzone1307
      @brothermouzone1307 3 роки тому +1

      Never heard it put that way, your own point. The correction: It's Kick-Kick, Step ball/ change.
      The dance starts on 7, 8 in 8 count stepping.

    • @darwinfussle5031
      @darwinfussle5031 Рік тому

      Yeah it's getting the basics down....do it a thousand times straight 🙃🙃 play the whole album....
      Also do it as fast as possible for 5 minutes and it's locked in

  • @artiesha42
    @artiesha42 5 років тому +279

    Who still wants to learn how to step in 2019❤❤...Me I do😎😊

  • @mrsmishelletkdorsey8485
    @mrsmishelletkdorsey8485 2 роки тому +8

    I can't THANK YOU enough for your proper instructional video of the infamous Chicago steppin! We get together at the senior citizens center and we can do this for hours and hours, lol! It's definitely a good go to for beginners!🥰💃🏽🤩

  • @lawannalov52
    @lawannalov52 5 років тому +16

    This is the beauty of being a woman. The grace of difference. The unique style of each to own. All lovely in their special way. Not one any more beautiful than the other. This is the beauty in being a women! We rise, as God's queens, as we own, embrace, stand in our individualize lovely truth!!!!!!! Continue to step my gorgeous sisters!!!!

  • @danbrown5133
    @danbrown5133 4 роки тому +3

    Look at these Queens, smooth beauty. I hope all of them get married and find the man of their dreams!!

  • @johnnyhenry7065
    @johnnyhenry7065 2 роки тому +3

    Chi town beautiful, these sisters are so smooth, wow. I lived in the Chicago area in the early eighties and i became a Chi town stepper, lol.

  • @praise777always9
    @praise777always9 5 років тому +25

    That's how we do it in the Chi!!!!!

  • @darnellforeman1258
    @darnellforeman1258 3 роки тому +3

    Now this was nice and smooth... the song was DOPE

  • @malcolmkhalidgarveyturnerl8419
    @malcolmkhalidgarveyturnerl8419 5 років тому +6

    Black people enjoying life ain't nothing like it. Keep on keepin on ✊🏿

  • @sarahk6996
    @sarahk6996 2 роки тому +4

    This is how my husband and I will dance on our day!!💃🏼🕺🏾

  • @MABROUKRIDDIM
    @MABROUKRIDDIM 6 років тому +15

    I do not post on videos, but between 13-18 seconds of this video the sista with the natural, tab sweater and brown ribbon sets the tone! And the rest of her dance was on point! She has got to be one of the sexiest women in the world! Soooooo smoothhhhhhhhhhh

    • @brothermouzone1307
      @brothermouzone1307 3 роки тому

      Agree, except she caught my eyes for other reasons.🥰

  • @jaggerpence8300
    @jaggerpence8300 5 років тому +161

    The lady in the bottom left corner talking, chewing gum and stepping at the same time is the one I would have my daughter learn how to step from. She move like she do this for a living. She the chick at the job you go speak to when you need to know how to get all your vacation and sick days.

  • @TommyLor
    @TommyLor 2 роки тому +4

    I'm a asian guy and still love to step. Learned it in elementary and still remember the moves till this day.

  • @nikishamitchell9155
    @nikishamitchell9155 6 років тому +91

    They stepping in those heels I just first need to learn how to walk in them.

  • @theninjacat7200
    @theninjacat7200 7 років тому +14

    You guys look great! Gorgeous sistas rockin' heels AND gettin' their step on! Go 'head yall!

  • @tajik.yassin5203
    @tajik.yassin5203 3 роки тому +12

    How can this have 700 plus thumbs down. Wow, this is Steppin not twerking, not breaking this is on SOME GROWN FOLK STUFF! I grew up on Steppin from MPLS part of the tri cities of the Midwest! This was real nice for beginners!!

    • @rareonyxx2095
      @rareonyxx2095 2 роки тому +3

      @Taji K. Yassin haters gon hate. Don't be alarmed Fam... I'm from Upstate NY and folks don't know nuthin' bout this. My Midwest / Southern family do tho. Forget the haters... keep dancing 🕺🏿💃🏿

  • @pamelapayne8883
    @pamelapayne8883 4 роки тому +2

    I've watched this 4x since the first time...last year... maaan... I will learn this watching this video. NOT to mention the other one with the Jamie Foxx song... wooooooo weeee🔥🔥🔥gonna watch that AGAIN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 AND THESE SONGS I WILL BE USING WHEN I CREATE AND PAINT YEEEEESSSSS SIR--- thank you for the energy and inspiration to REIGNITE MY LOVE FOR DANCING JUS'CUZ that's what we did and how we rolled as BEAUTIFUL GIFTED black people.💙💙💙💙💙💕💕💕💕💕

  • @gfitz1999
    @gfitz1999 7 років тому +25

    Simple basic steps but I found watching you guys relaxing...... :-)

  • @april6662
    @april6662 4 роки тому +7

    You just can't beat Chicago Swag!!! Yas!!

  • @gildapatterson7792
    @gildapatterson7792 2 роки тому +9

    I love love love stepping. It is the sexiest dance in the world 🎵💃🎵💃🎵💃🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @imbees2
    @imbees2 4 роки тому +3

    Ladies of all ages. Gettin down. Dancin in step. Yes indeed. Yesss

  • @dianayarasmom
    @dianayarasmom 6 років тому +5

    memories of my my uncles gliding my full body aunts across the floor til the a.m.!

  • @elianayisrael82
    @elianayisrael82 5 років тому +3

    We are the chosen people of the Most High God. Blessed beyond measure. Perfect!!

  • @edanielsmith4474
    @edanielsmith4474 4 роки тому +1

    Steppin is chitown life,i love my city for showing me how to keep my groov..i need to find myself a steppers studio so i can continue to learn an show as well what i kno..peace chitown..

  • @ZteveW
    @ZteveW Рік тому +3

    They make it look so easy. What about people like us who have two left feet? I can't just look at someone and start dancing. I have to go through step by step.

  • @virginialamott4016
    @virginialamott4016 3 роки тому +4

    It never gets old!

  • @jameswilsonjr4139
    @jameswilsonjr4139 8 років тому +25

    Such a calming instructional lesson with really good dancers. Confidence builder with great steps.

  • @AmyDami17
    @AmyDami17 2 роки тому +2

    Omg! He is the best teacher of step I have seen so far. I'm a dancer but I never known anything as sexy, groovy and so soulful as the step. The way he instructs you almost forget your learning something new. Thanks brotha and ladies you are beautiful. Awesome job!

  • @MrJoeygregory
    @MrJoeygregory 3 місяці тому +1

    Just seen this on the TV show didn't know what they were talking About what they did and the show could not step to save his life and and I had to Google it first video popped up was this it's amazing what different cultures bring to the table for this country too bad Our country doesn't run as smooth as these dancers we All would be good

  • @kimberlygray7059
    @kimberlygray7059 5 років тому +10

    Looks like there skating I love it

  • @MrsAmansdezire
    @MrsAmansdezire 8 років тому +30

    please post more videos. it was this video which inspired my husband and I to find lessons her in Saint Louis. we practice to you videos at home but would love more post..... thanks for making it look so amazingly easy. i have my favorites in the bunch that i watch to make sure im staying on beat :-)

    • @shaunB861
      @shaunB861 7 років тому +5

      Beatrice C. Covington I will definitely post more videos

  • @curtiswhiteheadjr1322
    @curtiswhiteheadjr1322 Рік тому +1

    I ain't no where near this smooth with it, but getting older with my Grands coming up in this sick ass world, I would love to learn and show them what Class and Style really looks like. ChiTown Steppin is er' bit of that. 💯💖

  • @AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO
    @AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO 5 років тому +40

    I love this dance and song! Step ladies. Keep it smooth!

  • @PeteyWheatie
    @PeteyWheatie 5 років тому +1

    I'm from Oklahoma, but love the smooth style of Chicago sistas & brothas !!!! Love it MAYNE !!!!

  • @Kimberly1Lily
    @Kimberly1Lily 4 роки тому +3

    I got it ..😂 starting on the left foot tripped me up for a minute. Thank you !!!

    • @karenfoster1303
      @karenfoster1303 2 роки тому +1

      Ladies started on their right foot, these male instructors teaching the dance from their position. I was a partner to Clinton Ghent @ Budland 64th & Cottage Grove in 1968. Who remembers the Bud?

    • @Kimberly1Lily
      @Kimberly1Lily 2 роки тому

      @@karenfoster1303 Aaah.. got it!!!
      Thank you 🫂

  • @portland260
    @portland260 9 років тому +185

    Song is The Panties by Mos Def

    • @Suthernsista
      @Suthernsista 8 років тому +7

      +Robert Smith I was just going to ask. Love this!!

    • @theninjacat7200
      @theninjacat7200 7 років тому +4

      I thought you were joking about the title. I looked it up...OH MY! (Grinning from ear to ear...)!

    • @angelahall3892
      @angelahall3892 7 років тому +1

      thnk

    • @mamawright2238
      @mamawright2238 6 років тому

      Robert Smith
      I never heard this song before at all.😱

    • @msjad68
      @msjad68 6 років тому +6

      This song right here is DOPE as hell!

  • @flute6461
    @flute6461 4 роки тому +2

    I so love it so relaxing and yet stimulating love to see people dance and dance myself wish i could join them. I'm learning. Thank-you all.

  • @gracekellz1891
    @gracekellz1891 6 років тому +9

    The Black Woman ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kimberlygray7059
    @kimberlygray7059 5 років тому +2

    Look like there on roller skates love it

  • @anthonybrooks1559
    @anthonybrooks1559 4 роки тому +1

    Great job!! A lot of the ladies add their own style, I like that. I like watching the videos with them "walkin" in the Chi. too

  • @Joan1able
    @Joan1able Рік тому +1

    I just love their sense of pride about their step game it just excites me I love the level of cool they excute with 🥰🥳

  • @glw5166
    @glw5166 3 роки тому +2

    I see some folks got on their club shoes for practice. They ready!

  • @g357iamthetacticaltrucker5
    @g357iamthetacticaltrucker5 8 років тому +10

    Watched this video multiple times and I must say the steps are easier after watching. Able to keep up now, Great video!

  • @da_suntoucha7219
    @da_suntoucha7219 6 років тому +9

    my fav Mos Def track!!

  • @vegasmoke
    @vegasmoke 5 років тому +44

    All those beautiful black women. I enjoyed them all.

  • @ataahua6257
    @ataahua6257 5 років тому +2

    How the hell can they dance in those high as shoes?? these woman are absolutely beautiful to watch dance, rhythm to the core

  • @MsFresh88
    @MsFresh88 7 років тому +15

    would love for yall to bring this to Atlanta! I want to do this soooooo bad! i have the basic 8 counts but I want to do it like this! I love to see my beautiful black family groove together.

    • @janellehatch4989
      @janellehatch4989 7 років тому

      Yani Clanton This is already Atlanta. That's where we seen it at up there hanging out. You have the 10th annual heritage ball coming up.

    • @Zenith500
      @Zenith500 7 років тому +1

      Yani Clanton my name is Yani as well and I stay in ATLANTA 😂😂😂

    • @lindawarr6817
      @lindawarr6817 6 років тому +1

      I hear ya

  • @aliciametters2025
    @aliciametters2025 3 роки тому +1

    I love it Kings and Queens!🙏🏽👍🏽🥰

  • @paularobertsroberts5883
    @paularobertsroberts5883 6 років тому +5

    Beautiful ladies! Wish I could step🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @hdwatts1031
    @hdwatts1031 3 роки тому +5

    I would like to see this same group do a different smooth Chicago stepping Now, 5yrs later, cuz all these ladies are Sevier than a mug.

  • @lasheemaford8318
    @lasheemaford8318 5 років тому +1

    I'm from NYC and this is poopin!!!! Definitely a grown folks vibe💜

  • @DJAlboogie55
    @DJAlboogie55 5 років тому +5

    Awww Watch out now!!!! Ive Got it !!!! It took forever to master partially because I was focused on some hips instead of foot work!!!!! :-). The Sistas look guuuud!!!!

  • @Autochthonous_Anarchist
    @Autochthonous_Anarchist 2 роки тому +2

    That syncopated step is so slick!

  • @ExquisitelyPamperedNailSpa
    @ExquisitelyPamperedNailSpa 4 роки тому +1

    I will learn before my birthday💃🏿🕺🏿

  • @sandrapollard2541
    @sandrapollard2541 6 років тому +8

    I would love to learn this,I love it and in Heels at that, beautiful ladies...and gent

  • @denise0707
    @denise0707 3 роки тому +1

    Nice. The original tune they're stepping to is called 'I Love You More and More" by Tom Brock

  • @rhondaluvbug6415
    @rhondaluvbug6415 3 роки тому +4

    Think it's time for me, to learn how to step. Seems interesting.❤️

  • @jaslyn8107
    @jaslyn8107 8 років тому +6

    That Mos Def goes so hard I love stepping to that song.

    • @johnjones3513
      @johnjones3513 7 років тому

      jaslyn8107 j

    • @DallasFiveTwo
      @DallasFiveTwo 6 років тому

      jaslyn8107 I should've known that is Mos....knows how to say it right.

  • @tweetsmiles4542
    @tweetsmiles4542 Рік тому +3

    I’ve watched this maybe a 100 times and I still can’t catch on ughh! I want to learn this so bad!!!!

  • @angelahall3892
    @angelahall3892 6 років тому +46

    I love my blk ppl

  • @theflyent7106
    @theflyent7106 5 років тому +1

    I love being black man ain't nothing like it... All those beautiful women are different shades n sizes like ice cream, love my people, Midwest stand up, from Michigan You know gone head chi town we fukin wit it.

  • @pamelapayne8883
    @pamelapayne8883 4 роки тому +3

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 California LOVE--- Chi Town smoooooth... right up my alley.... we're too busy "trying to twerk".... what a beautiful breath of fresh air.... thank you.... times xinfinity💓💓💓

  • @davidashley1354
    @davidashley1354 2 роки тому

    Yeah this is a Classic.......
    This track was perfect for this video.
    Burgundy pants is like the cherry 🍒 on top.

  • @JMV55
    @JMV55 6 років тому +5

    Smooooooooooooth😏😏😏

  • @TinaTate00
    @TinaTate00 8 років тому +25

    Bring those lessons to Cali, I'd love to learn!!

    • @beautiful80sladies22
      @beautiful80sladies22 4 роки тому

      Miss Tina just learn to dance the Cumbia. Black people from Central America on into Colombia make it look easy. Where your at Mexican dance alot of it

    • @facetheblacknationchannel
      @facetheblacknationchannel 3 роки тому +1

      @@beautiful80sladies22 yeah right

  • @cozyatcocos
    @cozyatcocos 10 місяців тому

    This is a nice way to get out and get moving in our community❤

  • @robertmileage5052
    @robertmileage5052 5 років тому

    Thank you mrs. Or ms. Wilkins for the love. I'm sure you belong in a class by yourself. Have a great life.

  • @alphawolf741
    @alphawolf741 5 років тому +1

    So beautiful.....HipNotic all the way....

  • @CD-hx5kh
    @CD-hx5kh 5 років тому +9

    I LOVE MY people!!

    • @dawnpratt846
      @dawnpratt846 5 років тому

      They need to learn them selves .

  • @Mona-ue5uk
    @Mona-ue5uk 6 років тому +2

    They are so smooth! Y'all go girls!

  • @kimboslice5053
    @kimboslice5053 5 років тому +1

    Sooooo silky smooth ....

  • @CruzinFraz
    @CruzinFraz 3 роки тому +2

    I really like this. Very nicely done.

  • @rickyvilla9213
    @rickyvilla9213 7 років тому +1

    That was supahhh smooovvve! Loved how everyone was feeling the steps you can see it in their smiles. Loved it.

  • @jonathanjoyce-clarke1763
    @jonathanjoyce-clarke1763 7 років тому +2

    His class is awesome and fun to be at.

  • @maryjflanagan1922
    @maryjflanagan1922 5 років тому

    Reminds of me Spring of 2004, when I started with MSBU. RIP Billy Flanagan

  • @elmyra.jackson
    @elmyra.jackson 6 років тому +1

    I want to dance like you all when I grow up!!😃Very nice!!❤

  • @levijohn4493
    @levijohn4493 4 роки тому +2

    Oh man black women are SOOO wow just beautiful,

  • @petergrogan9064
    @petergrogan9064 Рік тому +1

    They all are beautiful ❤

  • @pamelapayne8883
    @pamelapayne8883 3 роки тому +1

    I still love grooving and watching the ladies look poised-REFRESHING 12/11/2020 Friday in Los Angeles, CALI!!! @ 4:22pm... corona borealis quarantined yet again peeps😎

  • @maryburns3896
    @maryburns3896 9 років тому +7

    I really enjoyed stepping with the Effortless Steppers of Chicago 101. I was able to brush up on what I'ved learned here in STL at The Legacy where I'm taking lessons with the jazzy, beautiful and vibrant instructor, Rosa. I'm catching on, and looking forward to watching more of your instructional UA-cam Videos!!!

    • @MrsAmansdezire
      @MrsAmansdezire 8 років тому +4

      Hey Ms.Burns my husband and I are also in Saint Louis and LOVE THIS VIDEO it inspired us to go take classes. we are working with Kandy and Frank down at Rhema on Monday nights very very inexpensive. We live in Florissant and drive there because we love the class.... older bunch of phenomenal folk

    • @hdwatts1031
      @hdwatts1031 2 роки тому

      Are you in this particular video?

  • @kdanger3952
    @kdanger3952 Рік тому +1

    Instructors most definitely need to run this lesson and song back!
    Just a bit of constructive criticism;
    take the video from behind.
    In my opion it would help us learn the steps down here in Texas if it filmed at a a better angle( from the back). Great job ladies!

  • @Bloodworthdeb4869
    @Bloodworthdeb4869 5 років тому +5

    I am definitely practicing although I seem to lose my direction when they go to turn, but I'll catch on🤗

  • @DallasFiveTwo
    @DallasFiveTwo 6 років тому +3

    Okay, I stood up out of my bath water for this crazy track and that smoove like butta' footwork. Ohhhhhhhh yesssss, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

  • @mesia1393
    @mesia1393 7 років тому +8

    Please come to Atlanta, Ga. and teach...I promise you would become more successful! :-)

  • @A.J.PMotivation
    @A.J.PMotivation 5 років тому +6

    We need you here in New York and New Jersey