If you’ve been to a wedding, birthday party, school dance, or bar and bat mitzvah in the past 50 years, chances are you’re familiar with the dance, the Electric Slide. Known both as The Electric and ...
Upon learning of DJ Casper’s recent death, many people immediately thought of his ubiquitous “Cha Cha Slide” song and the line dance of the same name. Whether it’s at a day party, wedding, school ...
Line dancing has become a staple of the Black community‘s culture as it naturally provides a sense of comfort, unity and pride at any festivities. No matter where Black people are, when “Candy” by ...
The “Electric Slide,” a line dance widely known in the Black community, was popularized after Marcia Griffith’s 1989 remix to the song, “Electric Boogie,” and its corresponding video showcasing the ...
In the 1990s, creativity was at an all-time high when it came to dancing. Musicians were developing their own moves and writing songs about them. Crazes ranged from popular line dances like the ...
Dance, for a long time, has been a key element of expression within Black culture. That aside, dancing brings people together in community to experience Black joy. One of the common types of ...
At this year’s Houston Rodeo, the dance floor has been just as lively as the bull riding arena, thanks to an electric lineup of Black line dances keeping the crowd moving. From timeless classics like ...