lbwpretty2, Feb. 28, 2016
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This video shows a group of Afro-Brazilians dancing at a club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the 2004 Hip Hop record "I'll Be Around" by Ceelo Green, featuring Timbaland.
This same video was posted on Feb. 22, 2016 on the Facebook Video page for Ratchet Ent under the heading "Aint nothing like a hyped up party group dance”.
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This post also includes my Editor's Notes and selected comments from the discussion thread for that Facebook video.
A number of these comments present opinions about or experience with line dancers (including themselves or someone they know) adding their own "flavor" to the basic line dancing routine. "Flavor" here may mean the way they perform the basic step or an additional twist, or turn, or other step.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/10/documenting-seven-examples-of-youtube.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post documents nine examples of YouTube videos of "I'll Be Around" line dances and solo challenge dances from 2012 to 2023. All of these dances use a portion of the 2004 Hip Hop record.
That post also includes two comment exchanges from two different YouTube discussions thread about line dances.
Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/10/test.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents a small number of selected comments from various YouTube discussion thread about how the dance known as "I'll Be Around" has truly been around for some time under different names before it was recycled in the summer of 2023 on YouTube and on Tik Tok.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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In addition, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/11/charme-afro-brazilian-line-dancing-that.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Charme: Afro-Brazilian Line Dancing That Is Based On African American (Soul) Line Dancing (video, online excerpts, & comments)".
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"This video shows Afro-Brazilians in Rio De Janeiro doing their version of the line dance to CeeLo's record "I'll Be Around". This video was published on Facebook video onFeb.22, 2016. The video on Facebook is a little bit clearer than this YouTube one. There are 24,000 comments on that Facebook page as of Oct. 31, 2023. The most recent comment that I read was from a Brazilian man in 2020. The comment feature appears to be closed now. [...] A few people in the YouTube discussion thread wrote that the club members in that video originated this dance. Given a number of factors-including the fact that there is a 2012 African American video (given above) of a very similarly performed line dance with that same name as well as the fact that the dance moves (such a a modified "Stanky Leg" move) are of African American origin), I believe it would be more correct to say that these Afro-Brazilians created their version of this African American dance. I believe that it is very likely that this Brazilian dance group learned about this dance from watching an online video (probably the video that is given as Showcase video #1). The group then modified the steps to create their version of that dance. Another reason why I believe that this dance is of African American origin is the number of commenters who remember these dance steps from as early as the 1970s.Furthermore, according to a 2017 article (probably) about that Afro-Brazilian dance club that is featured in this video, that club had/has a custom of learning African American dances from YouTube and other secondary sources*, That said, it appears from the online comments that I've read that many people prefer this version of the "I'll Be Around" dance to other versions of that dance. Notice that the YouTube video given as #3 in this post showcases an African American dance group that indicates that they got their version of "I'll Be Around" from a Facebook video of a Brazilian dance club. So-it's likely that the Brazilian club got a version of this dance from African Americans and created their own version. Then an African American dance group saw that Brazilian version of that dance, liked it, and performed it. And the beat goes on and it's all good. Comments from the discussion thread for this YouTube video and not from the Facebook video discussion will be included in Part II of this pancocojams post.
*Click https://www.americasquarterly.org/fulltextarticle/the-undeniable-charm-of-brazils-latest-dance-craze/ for an article about an Afro-Brazilian's dance club in Rio de Janeiro. That 2017 article is in English and is entitled "The Undeniable Charm of Brazil’s Latest Dance Craze". Although that article doesn't identify that club as the one whose members are featured in that YouTube/Facebook video, it's seems highly likely that that they are one and the same."
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[I wrote this addition to my Editor's Note on Oct. 31, 2023]
I believe that Ratchet Ent is African American based on the other videos that Ratchet Ent posted on her Facebook Video page (which are shown when you click the link for this line dance). Ratchet Ent's use of the African American vernacular English word "ratchet" also suggests to me that she is African American. I believe that lbwpretty2 is African American based on the video's focus and most of its commenters on African American line dancing (also referred to as "soul line dancing).
I think it's very likely that a Brazilian member of that Facebook page or a visitor to that Facebook page (and/or a subscriber or visitor to that YouTube channel) shared this video with Ratchet Ent (and ibwpretty2 if they aren't the same person).
A few comments on the Facebook discussion are from people who either self-identify White, or whose accompanying photograph shows women who appear to be White. Two of the comments that I read were from Brazilians, and two of the comments that read were from people living in England.
A commenter in the YouTube discussion thread wrote that some of the dancers at that Brazilian club participated in that Facebook discussion, including Jessica Oliviera, the young woman who wore an African style head wrap. I didn't come across any of those comments, although I did read a comment from a Brazilian man with the last name Oliviera.
There are no comments in the YouTube discussion thread from lbwpretty2 and no comments from Ratchet Ent besides the first one that I came across on the Facebook video page. The Facebook page has the word "Done" after the word "Comments". I assume that means that comments can no longer be added to that discussion thread.
As is the case with most selected comment portions of pancocojams, I'm interested in documenting not just what is written, but how it is written (i.e. the use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), and which AAVE and internet terms, phrases, sayings etc. are examples of these types of informal communication are being used).
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Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
Brief information or explanations are added to a few of these comments.
From https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1123619494339222&id=454451501256028&ref=content_filter "Aint nothing like a hyped up party group dance” by Ratchet Ent;
total # of comments = 24,000 [comments are closed]
2016
1. Ratchet Ent, February 22, 2016
"Aint nothing like a hyped up party group dance, there is
always that one who comes in and take it to another level! Must watch!
2, Shawn Thierry
"Yes! Beautiful young sistahs & brothers having clean fun and in formation!! Showing off those God given gifts so effortlessly & beautifully! The young man at the end, though--Chris Brown & little MJ combined! 😄🎶🙌🏽#TheyDidThat #Formation #Proud #BlackPeople #TrendSetters #OftenImitated #NeverDuplicated"
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3. Bobbi Ann Jones
"Who let Chris Brown in the place that guy tore that all the way UP! Look Keyvee Jones reminds me of you with your dancing ass! Love you son!🎯🎁💞🎉💯👀💋💎👑🍀⭐️🏆🔝"
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Chris Brown is an African American R&B singer who is also known for his dancing.
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4. Lisha Burns
"Whats the name of this line dance? What country are they in. I love this....Line dancing is big down where Im from. Wish I could learn this one"
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5. Richard Daniel
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"
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6. Jessica Oriee, 2017
"It's cee lo green and timberland "I'll be around" ...there's instructions on you tube"
I'll Be Around Line Dance - New Orleans,...
youtube.com"
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8. Rashida Josephine Hermitt
"They be killing it loved it from start to finish"
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9. Alice Akinola
"I like extra steps in dances it enhances the moves. back in
the day I added extra steps and moves to dances and all eyes was on deck that
young man can dance He makes it look easy"
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9. Christopher Abernathy
"That was back in the day. What about today👀"
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10. Jae Boddie
"DANG IT!! I love this song....Now when my song come on the
group dancers are going to be in my way... I guess I need to learn the dance or
find a corner."
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11. Grumz Xushlito
"I don't know bout y'all but I was only do focusing on the
Erykah Badu chic.. she tore it up!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
💯"
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Erykah Badu is an African American R&B, Soul, Hip Hop singer/songwriter who, in one period of her career, wore African headwraps during her performances.
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12. Regina Turner
"What is the dance and I need a wrap for my dreads Lord
parties need hats when ya got dreads ....they are getting it I almost forgot
it's early and I home hell I'm going dance anyway...roll that been footage !"
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13. Lakoal Mizelle-Douglas
https://youtu.be/gzKmtXlVqV8
I'LL BE AROUND Instruction - Parkside -...
youtube.com"
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14. Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward
Me and my girls used to tear up the dance floor 4 nights a
week off of these songs. They knew when my house music come on it was
over.....First start off song baltimore people....watch out for the big
girl!!!!! Man...we go crazy! Lol"
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In this comment and in some other subsequent comments, "house" refers to a genre of Soul music.
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15. Danielle Donaphin
"Another house head...love it!!!"
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16. Sharone Stephens-Malone
"What's this dance called?"
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17. Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward
"To be honest I'm not sure. It looks like another freestyle
type of cubic shuffle."
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"Cubic" is a typo for "Cupid" (The Cupid Shuffle" is a popular African American originated line dance.)
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18. Lynese Artis
"Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward I'm from Va I'm a house, go-go,
reggae head all the way. Like you my girls and I used to kill it from time the
doors open till shut down with lights out. But, I'm old now. I stay in my lane
with the 2 step."
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19. Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward
"Lol you remember when house music last for eight hours of
the same track"
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20. Lynese Artis
"Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward yes. Girl. Those songs were
long, like the disco era. :-) But, I tell you what, my girls and I stayed fit
and tiny waste, and with abs of steel. We didn't know then, but I recognize now
that we working out and staying fit."
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21. Bea Hem
"🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Cee-lo Green ft Timbaland
🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵"
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22. Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward
"Thank you. That's it!"
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23. Carol Blakely
"The first time I heard watch out for the Big girl I loved
that song my neighbor moved where I am and her Dude played it"
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24. Carol Blakely
"From Washington DC"
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25. Tiffany T'Moni BoykinSeward
"That song and wait a minute mr. Postman the Baltimore mix I
was a die hard baltimore DC nj and ny house music head. But mainly I was on the
Baltimore house for a minute"
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26. Cetoria Monk
"OMG they were jammin and the young lady and man in the front
killedt it!! Yes I know I spelled it wrong on purpose"
27. Chanee Regina
"I was thinking there's always ONE, before I read the post! Lol. I can't stand dancing next to people who over do it! Always throws me off!! Lol. Great dance tho, lil mama is smooth in the head wrap!"
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28. Tamika Miller
"They killin' it! I so love the fact that they're having a good time, no drama! Love the natural hair dos also...... LOVE MY PEOPLE!!!!!"
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29. Melvin Humphries
"Party over there, reminds me of the Disco Day's wasn't no room for wall flowers. If you couldn't dance, skate and didn't have a car you may have been booty out with the ladies."
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30. JohnandRhonda Irving
"Anastasia Balom Adrian Balom I need to learn this by Grandma's birthday so I can dance like the girl with the headwrap! *I know y'all can get it like the guy! Lol"
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31. Darryl Elliott
"I'm gonna learn this dance damn it a brothah sweaty and breathing all hard trying to keep up its them damn transitions from one move to the next got the first part that stanky leg throws me then that next piece I'm all over the place I use to pick up dances with no problem wtf 50 yrs old what u done did to me"
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32. Norman Lee
"Go head my brother, get it!"
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33. Arlene Newson
"I completely agree wth previous comment our young black children need to display more good clean fun, instead of dis laid back, heading bobbing, u cool as hell,lending against da wall waiting to start some shit like i experienced in a club in chicago, what, is that da new da dance now, i said WOW, most rap songs shld not b played in clubs,"
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34. Shadá Smith
"Her head wrap is sooooo bad! I love it! And I love their line dancing.... What country is this because I noticed the DJ speaking a utter language! I love my people all over!"
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35. Miguel Hernandez
"That's coooooool i haven't dance like that in a long long time now i can't even do the two step .lost it with age but still slow dance yea baby lol"
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36. Doris Penny
"Yes that young dude was jamming. Yes we do put our on moves in when we are doing the different slides. Shuffle what ever they calling it this days.And he did.it so smooth.It looked easy."
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37. Shonda Davis
"Where do people be learning these dances at??? I only know the Electric Slide and Cha Cha. I better never go to a club. Ill be lost. LOL."
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38. Chelie Lark Thomas
"Well you can add the wobble to my list. But I'm very old school. I guarantee you if I was still out there, I'd know this one too."
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"The Electric Slide" and "the Wooble" are line dances. The "Cha Cha" is a dance step.
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39. Onlyoneme Chetachi
"Hahaa. My girlfriends and I learn them when we go to Jazz Fest and Get-togethers"
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40. Jacqueline Ebanks
"Tahra Steward for real! OMG, what would we do without the tube?"
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41. Jacqueline Goss
"Actually these people dancing are in Brazil, Rio del Jeniro . I found out that this was at a gathering. Their very good, I love their dancing."
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42. Jonathan Scholz
"Actually the dance is called Saturday stepping and there is a dance video to teach it but nothing like this. That's what dancing is about putting your own twist on it."
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43. Patrice Pascol
"Dang i have got to get out more i am still doing the cabbage patch lol'
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The "Cabbage Patch" is a R&B dance step.
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44. Dylan Fagundes-Delima
"This was in brasil, and they're speaking Portuguese. That's cool how the dance travels."
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45. Linda Gigantiello
"Need to know more line dancing this great how they share on social media I wish they can teach this step by step"
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46. Othay J Hale
"I DON'T KNOW THE ELECTRIC SLIDE OR CHA CHA. LOL NOT SHOUTING, I JUST TYPE IN CAPS. EASIER TO SEE."
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47. Christina Bittle
"Girl.....you and me both.....lol....I feel like I live in a
closet."
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48. Michele Jackson
"in the Atlanta area several of the night clubs were offering
line dancing lessons some week nights ,and they also have competitions all over
i would suggest Google line dance classes hip hop etc .for your areas .it is
great exercise!"
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49. Vontresia Miller
"They have them everywhere this was not Brazil lol its called
saturday stepping or whatever name they create for it. It used to be here in
jax fl a long time ago. I went as a child a few times."
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50. Ruth Cares
"It doesnt matter what color u are. All people have the
ability to dance and enjoy a fun line dance. Country music people have been
line dancing for decades! I am not a latin but husband is...and his family all
dance...in all situations. Dance on everyone!"
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51. Tonia Pearson
"This is my kind of danceing lil man was the best and lady in
the rap was getting it i would fit right in i gotta learn this one!!!!!"
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52. Stacey King
"Love it wish all people at the club can do it but shit they
can't even wobble without messing it up LOL this dance is bomb though"
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53. Nelson Vega
"NICE!!! So much better then watching all the beat downs! I
want to learn! I'm still doing The Electric Slide! I think it's about time to
try something else!!!😀👍"
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54. Tricia Davis-Blake
"Is am sorry. Dancing cute. But really line dancing.
#cornyashell#. Onlycountryassfolkslinedance#
Hate it!!! That's why when you go to the club in Dfw. There
is no really dancing. Sad. #blackfolksdancenotlinedance#"
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55.Tricia Davis-Blake
Ijs
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The only one other response to this comment was from a woman who posted a sad face emoji.
56.
"Don't hate on the BROTHA he just got more skills than others! Lol! You know that'll be me doing extra!"
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57. Shaye Nation
"I couldn't take my eyes off of him. He jumped in line and
stole the show! The girl was definitely hitting it at first!! My people are so
beautiful and amazing😘"
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58. Nathalie Joseph Liverpool
"I Am Up For This!!! Even if it takes me all day to learn it.
I am gonna check out some hustle classes in the D just so I can learn it.
Sweet. U all young people plan the party in the meantime. Lol."
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59. La Mariposa
"LOOOOVE IT! I'm the one that comes in with a Lil extra. 😂"
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60. Jacque Jones
"EXACTLY,me 2! Kml... Jj"
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"KML" = "kissing myself laughing" [I don't think this text abbreviation is widely used in the 2020s. I had to look up its meaning.]
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61. La Mariposa
"They never expect it from the big girl either 😂"
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62/ Akua Myeisha
"Girl in the head wrap was serving...then young cat came in
and dished it right back! Both of them have me back my life!!❤️❤️❤️❤️"
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63. Carolyn Trapp
"She was doing her thang but he came through the crowd and
show out aint nothing like some good ole fun good job to both of u guys..."
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64. Dewayne Robinson
"This would be a nice dance step to do at the family reunion.
Calling on all of Madea's children grandchildren and great grand let's do this"
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65. Nicole Smith
"I wish someone would tell me just the foot work after she
does the stanly leg I can't catch that one part !!! Step right, kick up and
than I'm lost 😫😫😫😫"
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66. Cyndi Hart
"Watch it over and over your get it. It didn't look that hard
and that dude with the hat killed it. I was watching the girl but when he came
out all 👀👀 on him:)"
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67. Meli Perrier
"It's hard. I found this on you tube. I like the Brazilian
version has more swag though lol
Watch "Beef Stew Line Dance Instructional and
Demo" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/Cd9irN99Rp0 "
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68. Jyasia Kylee
"Honey the whole front row was jamming. I just absolutely
love that it's been on repeat for about 20 minutes so that I can try to my best
to learn that"
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69. Tabitha Brown
"Tavell the kid at the end reminds of when my Lil Bro Will
was dancing at your birthday party in Mastic!!!!!!!!!! Although everybody was
doing the same dance he added his own fire to every step LOL"
70.
"We are such a rhythmic people. Many duplicate but never like
the original. He bodied this. Well she did too!!"
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71. Keiana Worth
"Oh sh-t* 2016 electric slide! Lol Andrew Robotham I'm doing
this at the wedding!! Lol I gotta start practicing now"
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*This word is fully spelled out in that comment.
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72. Andrew Robotham
"I gota get my practice on sis"
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73. Keiana Worth
"Andrew Robotham 😂😂 word"
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74. Althea Graham
"Absolutely beautiful. The community, confidence, and
virtuous attitudes expressed in this dance is phenomenal, the ease and grace,
awesome. I am proud to be a member of the African diaspora."
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75. Hilda Bailey
"Still laughing, I luv it our people, in our day (I'm in my
60 yr) it was mostly ladies, it was so refreshing to the young men. LOL"
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76. Derrell Turman
"Now if we can get our youth's to put down the guns and bring
back back yard BBQs this is one that I would attend this is what life is about"
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77. Angel Thomas
"This lit af🔥🔥🔥🔥
We gotta learn this Latrice Lenoir so we can do it at the
club. Nothing else. Just this. Go to battle and do just this😂😂😂😂like
1..2..3..hit it!...step step step turn!!!😭😭😭"
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78. Melissa Landry
Love It. They all were throwing down but dude in the white
shirt killed it. The female in the head wrap put her stank on it."
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Although the word “stank” in the saying “Put some tank on it” originally meant to have an odorous (stinky) smell, the contemporary meaning of “stank” in that saying means to add your own unique flavor (style) to something that you do and in doing so, make it funky (with "funky" meaning "very good". Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/11/what-african-american-originated-phrase.html for the 2020 pancocojams post entitled "What "Put Some Stank On It" REALLY Means ("Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes - Put Some Stank On It | truTV")"
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79. Dale Underdue
"Girlfriend was doing it. Then young man came in and killed
it. Smooth dance. Nice seeing young folks getting along, having fun, smiling
and dancing. P.S.: great excercise also."
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80. Yoli Fagan
"That's the type of fun I'm used to having when I was younger
in key west. Looks like its all about having a good time. No competition"
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81. Amanda Benjamin
"Na I would've kicked his ass clean out my line dance with
all that fancy sh-t* he was killing it tho #aintNoWobbleDanceBih lol Kee Kee
Ashley Re Robinson Quincy Square"
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
"Na" means "no".
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82. Carter Kee
"Kml sis don't be hating..lol"
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83. Geno Reyes
"Jazz D if they could scientifically take this trait from us
and implant it in them they would
Black is beautiful"
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84. Miracle Washington
"Tyvon Humphrey this yu cuz yu always mixing some sh-t* up
when we doing at dance"
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
"Cuz" in this comment probably is a shortened form (and respelling) of the word "because". "Cuz" in this comment could also be a shortened form (and respelling) of the word cousin" (spelled "cuzzin").
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85. Angela Gray-Lockett
"Does anyone know the name of this line dance & the song?
I am turning 50 in June and would love to bust this one out on them. 😊"
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84. DeAnna Redd
"I'll be around...gotta look for the club remix though.
That's the one playing in this video..with that go go beat."
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"Go Go music is a sub-genre of Soul music that originated and is commonly associated with African Americans in Washington, D.C and that surrounding area which is now called "the DMV" (Washington D.C, [and parts of] Maryland, and Virginia.)
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85. Darlene Robinson
"Love it! It ain't nothing but STEPPING taken up
several notches!!
I, too, am too old to hang anymore, but still love to
watch!!"
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The word "stepping" in this comment probably refers to the couples dancing that is done by some Black people in Chicago, Illinois and in Detroit, Michigan.
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86. Sandra Uresti
"The one that took it to another level it's because Line
dances have similar, yet additional steps 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
I loved it and love a challenge 🤗"
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87. Alicia Delt
"He was straight gay 4 trying 2 dance better than
her..pushing her out the way..he should of been trying to holla at her..."
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88. DeAnna Redd
"Really tho? That's all you got out of the video? Ugh!"
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89. Alicia Delt
"The dancing was great..butt..yepp."
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90. Mary EZonme Cooper
"He came in and put a little hot sauce, salt, pepper and
oregano in the pot and made it his own. Yeah baby.!!"
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91. Bri Annah
"You should ALWAYS be happy to be African American...Not just because of how well they dance
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92. Von Rice
"Saturday stepping is the dance
Cee lo Green- I'll be around is the song
I searched the comments so you dont have to :)"
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93. John Watson
"Last look at a great dance. Now wait for the stolen part.
And the claiming of someone else taking it and renaming it"
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94. Leslie Baxter-smith
"I'm white (whatever that is) and I can rock the world when I
dance. It's a matter of putting your heart and soul into it!"
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95. Haroldson Bagley
"Physical, psychology, Environmental, and Spiritual Wellness
in full effect. Unity in The Community. Ase!! #WorkItYall"
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96. Carolyn Williams
"That person would be my brother "ALAN" he was
always the one that have to put just a little stank on it."
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97. Nise Alyariah-Aubrey
"Thats how pple be lol
One you feel the groove n got the dance down pact you can add your own flavor lol"
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98. Alston Andre
"Black folk are so talented. Put them damn guns down and
enjoy your own culture. Have fun,respect each other and live"
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99. Helen Ianuari
"Meh Leavasa aayyeee new one lol Ray Uini dat guy is
definitely reminds me of you, throwing in ur own Flava 😍"
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100. Patricia Little-Thomas
"Noticed, everybody knew how to do the dance, but the two up
front (the young lady and the guy next to her) owned it."
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101. Alsusia Collins
"They were doing it! and I really love seeing all my young
Queens wearing their natural hair or headdress."
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102. Cheryl Wynn
"Gotta love the ones that throw their own swag into the
moves. I love that shyt especially since I can't do it lmbo"
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103. Elle Hodges
"I can't even get two rounds of the electric slide right lol
the face that the girl with the head wrap is making ..💜💜....she
knows she was getting it in.."
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104. Tammy L Brown
"I am going to learn this and do out at our family cookout on
the 4 th of July that's how long it's going to take me"
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105. Choklit Lewis
"@ Tisha Rodgers. Yes I can teach you this line dance, &
a couple thousand other ones that I know. LOL! As you know; I teach classes at
different location in Detroit, throughout the week. I send texts to everyone in
my phone, to let them know where I'm teaching throughout the week. If you'd
like to get my texts for my classes; feel free to inbox me your number."
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106. Hipolito Polo Torres
"Greg F Hall I think this is the first one I've ever seen
that I actually like as far as line dancing. Who knew."
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107. Naee Huncho
"I like this dance I want to learn it so can do it at my
family gatherings instead of always doing the wobble or even the Cupid shuffle
lol"
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108. Lisette V Pillay
"Great dance they look like they are having fun, it's nice to
see a group of people all in step dancing, we do it at the Notting hill
carnival all the time it looks great to watch but to participate is even better
xx :-)"
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The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event in London, England that celebrated Black cultural arts.
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109. Chantel Fitz
"Kelli Shaw. We need to learn this dance for our school
performance! Paula Oliveira Schuyler are you ready to teach us????"
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110. Andrea Norwood
"Black folks are going to hook up a line dance no matter
where on the planet we are"
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111. Tina Camp
"When I saw this, I did not see " black" people, I
saw PEOPLE dancing.. I dance and I do it well, I enjoy this dance as much as
any other race. But I don't look at people as white or black, I look at a
person based on character not color!!!!"
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The photograph that accompanied this comment was that of a young woman and an older woman. Both women appear to be White.
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112. Aleadra Owens
"Awww..."
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113. Laquanda Wright, 2017
"Tina I don't think they mean any harm....But dancing,
sports, singing, anything physical is in black people DNA...It is what it is..."
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114. Natalie Bass
"Brittany Carmichael this is what I like! No booty shaking
required 😂"
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115. Robert Wilson
"Yo she was doing it but when young blood came he put some
stank on it nice . It like the bus stop but in Jamaican Style "
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"The Bus Stop" is an African American originated line dance from tje mid 1970s.
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116. Waun DemBoyz
"I like this. a lady at my job was killing it and tried to
show us. I got two left feet. 😂😂😂 I
like trying tho"
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117.Chelie Lark Thomas
"I liked this! The music was smooth, the dance was smooth.
Those two in front rep'd it well. I wanted to see more..."
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118. Dana Mcnatt
"Yes. They killed it. I love line dancing. I like when people
add their personal touch."
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119. Kimberly Clarit Jackson
"Those young-ins are killing that dance...that's a smooth
routine right there!!"
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120. Tiffany Itaintmyfault Carter
"Dayday DayDay This is so youuuuuu gotta put your own swag on
tht thing 😂😂😂😂😂"
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121. Susan Ann Henderson
"What is this dance everybody in there is doing it on point
man. So fly, black people know how to catch them moves! Stay Black People! Yes"
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122. Isha Rayner
"Gilbert Judge and Jarvis Barnes can we do this as a group at
the wedding? Think it will be neat. This or the hommie twist"
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123. Jarvis Judge-Barnes
"I like this! But half of the wedding party ain't got no
rhythm! 😂😂😂"
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124. Lisa Calderon
"That was cool the other dude was like hold on let me get
this young buck lol who could dance wit you she killed it!! She really enjoyed
herself!!"
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125. Veronica Consonery-Goode
"Home boy dancing smooth I like that kind of dancing line
dancing keep the weight off you"
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126. Torie Vanderville
"Nothing wrong with putting your own twist on things😜😜😜"
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127. Shawn Sutter
"Black folks been dancing for every...it easy for us.
Lol...that brotha was cutting rug.. lol"
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"Cut a rug" is an old phrase that means "to dance" (social dancing, not religious dancing).
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128. Haneef Shaheed
"Shouts to all, especially the sexy sistar wt the white top, rockn the Afro! I think this Brazilian version of line dancing may top all other line dances here in the U.S."
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129.
"The girl with head wrap and homie with the hat are killing it.. I used to do line dancing but my knees arthritis won't let me now. Big ups.."
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130. Elaine Pearson Hudson
"Zora Garrettyou betta get ready Boo that is one of my jams and this will be done at Monya's sweet 16 baby... Yaaaas!"
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131. Dianna Dowell-wilhite
"Black people always did know how to throw down or cut a rug, lol whatever terminology it is today, every generation has it's on slang but black people can move I know I could move when I was a kid my brother is so smooth to it's a shame he is always on point, when it came to four corners mom was so smooth and cold on her feet till she cleared the floor it's nothing but dancers in my family my son is so cold smooth and good he make u hold ur breath and the woman love it!"
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132. Shawn Macon
That young bucks just turned it up line dance is what makes da party everybody gets a chance to show what they got
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133. Morgan Charboneau
""But line dancing is gay".... Not really. You can say country music isn't your style but these people are line dancing... A simple dance, not too complex. But it's a line dance. Hahaha"
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134. James Abraham Gutierrez-Patrick
"Dance is a young man's game... But this dance looks fun. I could learn this shuffle. They just added the stanky leg and a few extra moves"
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"The Stanky Leg" is a R&B/Hip Hop dance move that was popularized in 2009. Click https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/stanky-leg/ for information about how that move is done and it got that name.
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135. Artreail Walker
"This never get old to me that man with the hat on and that women with the scarf on her head be getting it in hard they really be doing it.
Love that song too."
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136. Tricia Taylor
"Where is this at? I noticed that no one has Jordon sneaker on. Look at their feet , but they are still having fun ,even wearing those no name sneakers.😀😁😊"
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137. Harlem James
"Youngin in the baseball cap did NOTHING wrong - he killed it! Shorty in the head wrap did her thang too! These young people are adorable I watched this 8 times trying to get the moves down lmbo"
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138. Sylvia Andrews
"'Yeahhhhh that song was jooking! I was bopping to the beat. That girl was rolling with her moves but when that guy with the cap came on the dance floor next to her with all those smooth & creative moves, he made me wanna get up & learn that dance his way. I loved it!! Get it. I want him at my parties!!! I want the girl too. She has style & loose moves. The kind of ppl I like to hang with bc they are having fun dancing,"
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139. Linda Sippio
"If you only knew, realized that you are the envy of others around the world because of your swag in all generes of entertainment, including dress and business, you would also realize your power and place in this world. You have natural FLAVOR! But you have been bambuzzled and run a muck into believing that the grass was greener on the other side. You need to rethink your value to yourselves and the world!"
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140. Carmen Thomas
"Oh my goodness they killed this dance, I thought they were in New York, they are in Brazil, tearing it down like this to go go, love it looking for it on YouTube"
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141. Kim Gillespie
"The lady in the front was on point. When the young man came he took it to another level and killed it. That's how its supposed to be folks coming together young & old enjoying themselves. Loved it!!!!"
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142. Adrienne Wright
"Yesss break it down ya'll.. Luv it! My girl in the front was rockn.. And I always enjoy seeing dudes of any age break it down yess ya was doing it"
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143. Rose Kelly
""My cee lo & timb that was hot I gotta learn that 1 other ones are corny "" that young guy had it going on almost remind me of Chris brown "
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144. LaWanda Archibald Lavender
"Takita Nussy Carpenter this is always Quinston Jackson at every family gathering. Ol extra azz. Lol oh let me not forget Sherenn Micole"
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145. Amira Zakia As-Siddiq
"Rasheda Turner Carmen Armstrong this reminds me of that garage party in Jamaica on my Bday when I was cutting up!😂😂😂"
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146. Amira Zakia As-Siddiq
"Gurl......... I had a ball! Smh, when we going back????"
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147. Carmen Carmen
"Asap"
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148. Sweetz Lewis
"I never knew there was a dance to this song!!! I love it!!!"
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149. Chapmin Hendricks
"Danielle Bergloff This reminds me of the cha cha slide a little. ha. I can't just two step to the dance. I add a little of my flavor. Ha."
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"The Cha Cha Slide" is a popular African American line dance.
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150. Patty Lacey Rewis
""I'm a jealous white girl right now!! I could stand back and watch them all night!! I love it! I can do the easy stuff, I would have everybody falling over like dominoes if I tried! Lol"
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151. Les Pollard
"For a second I thought that might of been Erykah Badu then I saw a better look then i was like that's not her... He was getting it.. Adding new moves to it.. He's a real dancer. Peace out!!"
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152. Rita Martinez
"Is so good seeing people all together enjoy n having fun n not fighting i love it that lady with wrap she is not playing love to see something good after all this negative things that been going on"
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153. Melvin Evans
"LOL. .. That was alright it's always that one try to flip the script and turn the whole dance step another way unbelievable"
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154. Bernice Franklin
"To me young men's always out dance women's he was smooth he was confidence he was over dancing Everybody yeah balance and skill and if he take it where he needed to take it God bless you buddy I'll talk to you later"
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155. Rian Christina Hunter
"This would be Elijah Nobles and Jon Baldwin lol.. killing it while everyone else is basic lol"
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156. Elijah Nobles
"😂😂😂 So true ! It happens every time"
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157. Jon Baldwin
"Everytime!! 😭😂😂"
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158. Jo Jo
"He was tryn to hard! Ole girl was so smooth and natural wit it! Didn't need all the antics! She had me lit!🔥"
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159. Vicki Whitney
""What's WRONG with what he did? If you got it, You got it, y'all always saying Turnt up!!! Good thing it wasn't me out thar,lol. SHO NUFF BEEN TURNT, Y'all knows that. KEEP CURTTIN UP MAN"
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160. Christina Brown
"Ayyyyyye!!!! Got me in the house partyin!!! I so love this!!! They killed it!!! And dude in the hat fell right in line!!! Got me even more hype!!! LOVE IT!"
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161. Mo Henson
"She had it at first then he took it on from her but didn't leave her behind by any means. Chris Brown & Erika Badu beautiful lookin selves. Him touchin his hat tho cool af"
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162. Doris King Tolbert
"To Cassandra Fields
I agreed with u. Our people have so much soul. I just hate when others learn the culture of our dance or other dance craze that so many of our young people do, they learn them then the next thing u know its a movie being made, with others claiming it like they created it."
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163. Celeste Holland
""Terry Trotter the lady in the wrap showing out is you. Every time I see this video I think of you and how you use to get down at the school dances back in the day 💃🏾💃🏾❤️"
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164. Terry Trotter
"We had some great times... These kids will never know what it's really like to have some good fun with great friends"
2020
165. Douglas Oliveira
"U guys must know that this is how we dance NeoSoul and RnB music every weekend in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil"
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A commenter in the discussion thread for the YouTube video embedded above posted this comment from Jessica Oliveira (the woman wearing a headwrap) in that video
"@YourHalfSister, 2016
"+ABN Creator I found this video on Facebook, and one of the girls in the video--with the head wrap--commented. She said they were in Brazil, thanked everyone for complements on the video and apologized for her broken English. (I think she also said was using Google translate to communicate.)"
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Another commenter on that YouTube discussion thread wrote that Jessica Oliveira posted (perhaps the same) comment "on Monday". I'm sorry that I hadn't gotten far enough in that Facebook discussion thread of 24,000 comments to read that comment and probably others from members of that Rio De Janeiro dance club.
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