“ Oliver, founder of Litebulb Productions (LB Productions) and co-founder of The Era Footwork Collective, was selected for his work in producing “New Ghost,” a multimedia dance exhibition that explores the history and development of Chicago Footwork through an examination of one of the foundational footwork moves called “the Ghost.” - Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. (The Chicago Crusader)

“Chicago Footwork Artist Jamal “Litebulb” Oliver has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 National Dance Project (NDP) Production Grant, which is curated by the New England Foundation For The Arts (NEFA). Oliver, founder of Litebulb Production (LB Production) and co-founder of The Era Footwork Collective, was selected as a finalist for his work in producing “New Ghost,” a multimedia dance exhibition that explores the history and development of Chicago footwork through an examination of one of the foundational footwork moves called “the Ghost.”

New Ghost is a multimedia dance exhibition by footwork artist Jamal “Litebulb” Oliver that explores the history and development of Chicago footwork through an examination of one foundational footwork move called “the Ghost.” In this installation dance piece which includes photography, lighting design, film projection, original music, and footwork, Litebulb encounters legends of footwork — some living, some deceased — who bring him on a movement journey exploring the development, impact, and innovation of “the Ghost.”

“Just like Black Chicago’s influence on local and international culture, its native dance foot working is here to stay. This weekend, footwork crew The Era will prove that with its first Youth Footwork Festival” - Tiffany Waldon” (The Tribe)

“Litebulb, 31, who danced in the film and helped produce it, said that while appearing on the side of a building is exciting, “what’s more fulfilling is giving that opportunity to kids who would never get that chance.” - Litebulb (New York Times)

“Chicago footwork dancer Litebulb, who regularly danced with Teklife's DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn when footwork burst onto the global stage in 2011, has been awarded a prestigious grant by the dance organization Chicago Dancemakers Forum. The $15,000 grant will enable the dancer, born Jamal Oliver, to build on the work he's started with his footwork crew, The Era, and help bring dance to the forefront of the culture.” - Ruth Saxelby (The Fader)