WEEK2

LINE DANCE

THE ELECTRIC SLIDE

The Electric (better known as The Electric Slide) is a four wall line dance set to the song "Electric
Boogie" by Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer. Richard L., choreographer, pianist, and Broadway
actor. "Ric" Silver created that dance from a Bunny Wailer recording demo in 1976. The dance has
several variations. The original choreography has 22 steps, but variants include the Freeze (16 step),
Cowboy Motion (24 step), Cowboy Boogie (24 step), and Electric Slide 2 (18 step). In 1989, the 18-
step variation became popular

Dance Steps of the Electric Slide

1. Take one step with right foot to the right then cross left foot over right behind right
2. Step right foot again to the right and step left foot close to right foot.
3. Repeat 1 and 2 moving to the left direction starting with left foot.
4. Take one step back with your right foot and step left close to right
5. Step back again with right foot then tap your left foot in front of right foot
6. Take one step forward with your left foot forward and tap right foot back
7. Take another step back with your right foot and tap your left foot in front. Weight of the body is
on your right foot.
8. Take a step forward with the right foot as you do a quarter turn (90 degrees) to the left.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 in 3 quarter turns more.
10. Repeat the entire dance as long as the music is playing.

THE CUPID SHUFFLE

"Cupid Shuffle" is a Cupid record from Time for a Change, his 2007 studio album. It produced
a famous line dance and compared to "Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper. The album peaked at number
66 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and number 21 on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs
chart, both in the issue of August 18, 2007.
Dance Steps of the Cupid Shuffle
1. Take one step sideward right with your right foot then step your left close to your right.
2. Repeat step 1 three times
3. Repeat step 1 -2 to the left staring with left foot.

KICKING
1. Stand with feet together.
2. Kick-out your right foot. Swing back with toes pointing down but not hitting the floor.
3. Place right foot close to left and tap your left heel.
4. Repeat step 2-3 with left foot. Try giving a little jump as you switch foot.

WALKING

1. In place lift right and left foot alternately, try to swivel your feet with knees bent while weight on
the balls of the feet.
2. Turn left on the balls of the feet as you walk it out.
3. “Walking it out’ is slowly turning your whole body to the left.
4. Repeat kicking and walking while turning completing the 4 walls.

THE POWER JAM

Dance Steps of The Power Jam

A. Right Side, Together, Side, Change Weight

1. Point right toe to right side and bring back close to left
2. Slide right foot sideward right and move left close to right

B. Left Side, Together, Side, Change Weight

1. Point left toe to left side and bring back close to right
2. Slide left foot sideward left and move right close to left
C. Tap Heel Twitch, Tap Toe Twice

1. Tap right heel in front twice, then point right heel at the back twice
2. Tap right heel in front once, then point right heel at the back once
3. Repeat step 2

D. Turn/Heel, Turn/Toe, Turn/Heel, Turn/Touch

1. Step right foot forward and do a quarter turn to the left as you point left foot sideward
left.
2. Cross left foot in front of the right foot weight on the left foot, point right toe sideward
right, cross right over left then march left, right left.