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Electric Slide

Well supported

A line dance choreographed by Ric Silver and globally associated with Marcia Griffiths's "Electric Boogie".

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Type: event
Confidence: Well supported
Era: Open era →

Dance, body & movementSociety, politics & receptionEvents, festivals, clashes & institutionsDiaspora & global influence

Connections

Watch & listen

Marcia Griffiths — Electric Boogie (The Electric Slide) (Official Video)

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Official YouTube upload (channel: MarciaGriffiths); embedded as reference.

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In stories

Story · ProbableFrom ska's first pop hit to dancehall's sample afterlife

A starter path from Millie Small's 1964 crossover to Sister Nancy and Marcia Griffiths in global dance memory.

Debate & reception

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commentary

When Jamaican records become global standards

Reception often celebrates Jamaican recordings as global standards while also debating credit, royalties, sampling and context. This starter item frames the issue without quoting contested claims.

Stance: celebration of influence vs concern over credit and context