They can derive from a one hit wonder or some awesome pop cultural sect…from a group of kids goofing around in the streets of the Bronx during the 1970s– creating modern break dancing.
Wherever the dance steps come from, they’re always a fun form of self-expression. We’ve listed our favorite dance steps of all time. Watch to see which ones made the cut (be prepared to learn and laugh from some of these videos):
The Caribbean-based dance was created by dance hall star, Gerald Levy aka Bogle Dancer. Although he passed away, his dance techniques are shown off during every West Indian occasion.
What looks like thugs playing ‘skip it’ is actually a West coast Crip gang-created dance. See? There are some things from Compton that aren’t completely violent.
Yes, you have to hear the cast of Jersey Shore talk their foolishness before seeing the dance steps, but it’s completely worth waiting until the end of this video for.
Also thought of as the ‘universal black wedding dance’ the electric slide is often done with the song, “Electric Boogie” by reggae singer Marcia Griffiths. Funny enough the dance was created by white choreographer, Richard Silver in 1976, who filed for copyright of the dance. Today the dance is done at weddings, family reunions and even in the office. Watch until the end of this video… it’s hilarious how random co-workers jump in.
New Orleans is the home of so many amazing cultural treasures. Po’ boys, craw-fish, étouffer and of course, the “Cupid Shuffle.” OK, so it’s Elmo doing the dance, but he gets busy while clearly demonstrating the steps of the dance. Dance, Elmo, dance!
Like a cancer, this song came out of nowhere and spread. Every television show, movie and radio station played it. We think it was because it was so darn easy to do! Please don’t watch this if it took the remainder of the ’90s for you to get this song out of your head.
Originating in the streets of The Bronx, break dancing was one of the first dance forms stemming from Hip-Hop. Hence, why this video was taken in a New York City subway station.
Also one of television’s greatest moments in history, Michael Jackson popularized the moonwalk in the 1983 ABC Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever special. Although similar forms of the moonwalk had been done before by choreographer Jeffrey Daniel, James Brown and Cab Calloway, MJ’s signature look and style made it his own.
