GANGNAM STYLE by PSY (2012). Is this the “Electric Slide of 2012” ?
Popular STYLES , LINE DANCE or MOVES ? What is yours?
THE ELECTRIC SLIDE. [ by Marcia Griffiths “Electric Boogie” 1989. Formally, one of the I-Three’s who were Bob Marley’s (vocal) backing group.]
THE MACARENA [ by Los Del Rio 1995, several variations followed including “Christmas Macarena, Quinceañera Macarena ]
THE STROLL [by The Diamonds 1957. The Stroll (dance) can be done to several songs of the same tempo]
THE CUPID SHUFFLE [by Cupid 2007.]
THE RUNNING MAN [use “What have You Done For Me Lately by Janet Jackson, many other New Jack Swing jams, too]
THE CHA- CHA SLIDE [by DJ Casper 2000, peaked 2004] [comedian Chris Rock says: it is just the new Hokey Pokey]
THE BUS STOP [ use “The Hustle” or ” Night Fever” etc…. A.K.A. the Charlie Brown]
THE HUSTLE [ by Van McCoy, 1975. Re-Launched American dance music, one of the first mega-hits of the disco era.] [Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. Died, at age 39, in 1979, of a heart attack.]
THE BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE. [by Brooks & Dunn, 1992]
GANGNAM STYLE [ by PSY 2012, South Korean origin.]
ACHY BREAKY HEART [ by Billy Ray Cyrus 1992. . Credited with igniting the Country Music Line Dance Craze with mega-hit Achy Breaky Heart. 15 Top40 hits, 3 #1 singles. FYI: Spoof/Tribute by Disney, Chipmunks, Weird Al.
Popularized the “mullet” hair-do. Apologies to the word popularized.
Real-life father of child star, Miley Cyrus (born in 1992) “Hannah Montana” debuted 2006-ended 2011.]
THE CHICKEN DANCE [ by the Tweets.]
Y.M.C.A. [by the Village People, 1978. VH-1 ranks it as #7 on the 100 Greatest Dance Songs of the 20th Century. Being featured on American Bandstand with Dick Clark (Jan.1979) boosted the song immeasurably.
THE ROBOT. [Can be performed to many songs like “Dancing Machine” by the Jackson Five, “Rockit” by Herbie Hancock, “Everybody Dance Now” by C+C Music Factory…]
THE NEW KIDS DANCE. [mimic the video: the dance includes pulling one foot back/back/back, then shuffling feet from side to side – you got the right stuff, baby] [ In 1991, Forbes magazine ranked the group as the richest entertainers (2nd was Bill Cosby, NBC’s hit “The Cosby Show”) with earnings of $115 million dollars]
THRILLER [ Late 1983. Probably the greatest MTV video of all-time. Simple, just repeat (try it) all Michael Jackson’s best moves]
SOULJA BOY [“Crank That” by SouljaBoy 2007]
JAMES BROWN [Too many moves to mention. Lighting fast feet, the slide, the cape, etc..]
THE SWIM [originally by Bobby Freeman “C’mon and Swim”, 1964. (“Do You Wanna Dance”, 1958)
THE MOONWALK [by Michael Jackson 1983. Electrified the entertainment world, when he debuted his moonwalk on March 25, 1983 on the “MOTOWN 25” TV special. {origins of the Moonwalk? ask me}
THE CARLTON [the dance: plays “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones and let the good times begin…] Alfonzo Ribeiro as Carlton Banks, Will Smith’s cousin. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (1990-1996) Also, “Silver Spoons”, game show host-“Your Big Break” & “Catch 21” and “Dancin With the Stars(2007). Note: At age 13, he starred in the 1984 classic Pepsi commercial with Michael Jackson!
BREAK DANCIN’ (Poppin’ & Lockin’). [The 1980’s signature dance moves]
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT [It is like a three act play, if done right]
SWING / JITTERBUG [“In The Mood by Glenn Miller(1939), Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman’s (The King Of Swing) theme song.] The Swing Era 1930’s-40’s.
DISCO (with a partner or solo). [examples: “Saturday Night Fever”, “American Bandstand” and “Soul Train”.
THE LINE [ featured on “Soul Train”]
THE TWIST [by Chubby Checker, 1960, 1962. The greatest and the easiest dance of all-time. Thank you, Chubby Checker.] [ The only song, not called White Christmas, to re-enter the Billboard charts twice and hit #1.]
