Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest update- August 17, 2026
This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series that showcases some YouTube video examples of African American (Soul) line dances that were choreographed for music that wasn't recorded for line dancing.
The videos in this pancocojams series focus on the line dance routine more than on the record itself.
Most of these showcased line dances have multiple YouTube video examples.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/08/five-examples-of-youtube-video-examples.html for Part I of this pancocojams series.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/08/good-foot-superbad-four-other-youtube.html for Part III of this pancocojams series.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the recording artists and to all other who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the producers and the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-five-most-watched-youtube-videos-of.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series that lists the African American (Soul) line dance videos that were #1-#5 on August 11, 2026 based on the total views of their official YouTube music video.
That post also include links to Part II and Part III of that pancocojams series. Those posts list the African American (Soul) line dance videos that were #6-#15 on August 13, 2026 based on the total views of their official YouTube music video.
These examples were recorded specifically for line dancing (i.e. at least part of their lyrics consists of instructions about how to perform that line dance).
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SOME EXAMPLES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN (SOUL) LINE DANCES THAT WERE CHOREOGRAPHED FOR MUSIC THAT WASN'T RECORDED FOR LINE DANCING
These examples are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Follow Me
Yaya Rodriguz, Nov 18, 2024
Steppas dancing to the song “Follow Me” by Aly-us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABwedTa3D7g&t=1s
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This video is a 2024 African American trail ride version of a "Follow Me" line dance.
Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB5-rUP9zVQ&t=47s for a 2012 African American urban version of that line dance.
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aly-Us for information about the Deep House music group Aly-Us
According to Aly-Us, "The record Aly-Us track "Follow Me" was released
in 1992. However, specific exact documentation or a universally credited origin
year for the corresponding soul/trailride line dance choreography remains
unverified and undocumented in official dance archives, existing instead as an
uncredited staple born informally within the underground dance and stepper
community."
According to another AI Overview "The earliest surviving online video record explicitly
featuring a crowd or group line/trailride dance to Aly-Us's 1992 house classic
"Follow Me" appears around December 2013 on YouTube. While the song
itself dates back to a 1992 Strictly Rhythm release, and has deep roots in East
Coast club and regional black social dance traditions, digital uploads
capturing the specific line dance choreography only began proliferating widely
on video-sharing platforms in the early 2010s to 2020s,"
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Dance: Trail Ride Sailing
Memphis Finest 901 Line Dance Krewe, Jul 11, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwAIoNY8Dzs&t=11s
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According to Ai Overview, "the record "Trailride Sailing" by Meechie was
released on August 16, 2023. Choreography tutorials and group dance videos
began surfacing online soon after the single dropped."
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Chuck Baby Line Dance
It's The Dance For Me, Jan 15, 2011
Purple Charlotte Steppers doing Chuck Baby Line Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CjC5I-5Q_w
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Here's some information about the record "Chuck Baby"
from AI Overview:
" "Chuck Baby" is a hit song and title track by the
Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, released in 2007 on his album We're About the
Business via Raw Venture Records & Tapes. Featuring artist KK, the track is
a defining anthem of the Washington, D.C. go-go music style."
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Before I let go Line Dance by Beyonce
Line Dancing with Tisa, Dec 28, 2021
The Bad Chics made quite an entrance to the Sneakers Ball!!!
. Walkthrough by Myles Yachts
. NOLA Before I let Go by Beyonce
We do not own the rights to this music. Posted for
entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement intended!
Nola before I let go
Line Dance Choreographer: Linda Simms
"The Bad Chics"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aq1G0mARI
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From AI Overview:
"The
earliest documentation for a soul line dance specifically created for Beyoncé's
cover of "Before I Let Go" dates to 2019. While the original track by
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was released in 1981, Beyoncé dropped her
recorded cover as a bonus track on Homecoming: The Live Album on April 17,
2019, immediately sparking viral social media choreography and the
#BeforeILetGo challenge"...
SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Work It Line Dance by West Love.😍
Lady Snapshot, Jun 7, 2024 TAMPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLLewdgN6E&t=248s
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From AI Overview, "The earliest documentation for the soul line dance to "Work
It" by West Love is 2022, appearing shortly after the song and its
accompanying routine were released in September 2022."
West Love is the choreographer of this soul line dance.
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This concludes Part II of this multi-part pancocojams series.
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