Bus Stop: Doing Line Dances

July 23rd, 2008 · 6 Comments

“Going to the left, going to the right…bus stop, do the bus stop…are you ready….to do the bus stop.”

Black people love doing line dances. This morning we got a comment from G-Slyce saying, “Black people love dancing in public and doing line dances at white people clubs because they are the only ones who know how to do them.” LOL! Yes, this sometimes true. Line dancing is a community building tradition. At family reunions, clubs, bar-b-ques, and all manner of gathering, line dances are something that everyone bold enough to dance in public can participate in and have fun. It’s one of the only times you’ll see a grown African American man getting dance lessons from a 13 year old girl. It’s one of the only times you’ll see 4 generations on the dance floor at the same time grooving in unity. Many times, there is even some of the call and response tradition involved.

Popular Line Dances

The Bus Stop
The Electric Slide
The Booty Call
The Cleveland Shuffle
The Chinese Checkers
The Cupid Shuffle
The Cha Cha Slide

What’s your favorite?

This post was written by amaka

Tags: african american · black love · black men · black people · culture · music · popular culture · stuff black people love · traditions

6 responses so far ↓

1 Jayla James // Jul 24, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Cupid Shuffle. Got it on the iPod. “We gotta brand new dance”….

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2 Doc // Jul 26, 2008 at 8:25 pm

i dont know nothing about no “booty call” or “chinese checker”, but you were on point with the rest of the line dances. “electric slide” will NEVER go outta style.
3 noneya business // Aug 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm

okay not only black people but white people like line dances too, i was offended when i read that
4 AverageBlackWoman // Aug 5, 2008 at 1:09 pm

^^^
White people LOVE being offended!
5 amaka // Aug 5, 2008 at 5:23 pm

Noneya,

Why were you offended when the name of this blog is “Stuff Black People Love”? We aren’t “trying” to leave you out. It’s just not about you this time, honey.
6 Mz Blu // Aug 16, 2008 at 2:19 pm

im tickled! but noneya u deserved that one! anyway i am a fan of the booty call. i think down “herr” we call it the mississippi slide. but im new school, i also like to superman…YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!