This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series that showcases YouTube videos of African American (Soul) line dancing to the 1994 Blackstreet record "Booti Call [Remix]". The title of that record is also given as "Booty Call [Remix]. After July 2025 many videos of this line dance give its title as "Trouble Slide (Booty Call)".
This post showcases six YouTube videos of the trailride version of the "Booti Call" line dance that is performed to Blackstreet's 1994 record "Booti Call [Remix]". The trailride version of this African American (soul) line dance is also known as the "Booty Call" and the "Trouble Slide (Booty Call". Selected comments from the each video's discussion thread are presented after each video.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/09/some-examples-of-booti-call-booty-call.html_ for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post showcases five examples of the Booti Call line dance that were published on YouTube between 2007 and 2023. When available, selected comments from the each video's discussion thread are presented after each video.
The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Blackstreet for that group's musical legacy. Thanks to all others who were part of the creation of this showcased song and line dances. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/09/blackstreets-1994-classic-line-dance.html for the pancocojams post about that record.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
There are numerous past and present versions of the "Booty Call" (and other titles) line dances that were/are performed to Blackstreet's 1994 "Booty Call" [Remix] record.
The posts in this pancocojams series showcase a few YouTube videos that feature versions of "the Booti Call" ("the Booty Call"; "Trouble Slide (Booty Call") line dances that were/are performed to Blackstreet's 1994 record "Booti Call [Remix]"* . These videos are presented based on their publishing dates with the oldest dates given first. It's important to note that later showcased videos may show earlier versions of this particular line dance.
*Some other online examples of these dances are performed to another record.
The titles and/or summaries and selected comments from each video's discussion thread can provide information and opinions about the version of this line dance that is showcased in each of these videos.
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VERNACULR MEANING OF "BOOTI CALL" (usually spelled "booty call")
From AI Overview
"booty call/Λbo͞odΔ ΛkΓ΄l/A booty call is a late-night phone call, text message, or invitation sent to arrange a casual sexual encounter without romantic commitment. The term can also refer to the person you regularly contact just for sex."
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Pancocojams Editor:
"Booti" is an alternative way of spelling the African American Vernacular English word "booty". As such, the word "booti" is an example of African Americans creatively playing with how words (including names) are spelled, written (how they look), and/or how they are pronounced.
"Booti Call" ("Booty Call" ; "Trouble Slide") line dance moves aren't meant to imitate or suggest having sex.
That said, the trail ride versions of soul line dances usually consists of much more sexually suggestive (twerking, hip shaking etc) movements that urban Soul line dances.
One probable reason for this is that trail ride line dances are usually performed by a much younger age range of line dancers than "standard" urban Soul line dancers.
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WHEN DID THE TITLE "TROUBLE SLIDE" (OR "TROUBLE SLIDE (BOOTY CALL)" FIRST BECOME USED FOR THIS LINE DANCE AND WHY WAS THE NAME CHANGED?
From Ai Overview
"The title "Trouble Slide" (also known
as "Trouble Slide (Booty Call)") began gaining widespread traction in
late 2024 and early 2025 as a viral sensation on platforms like TikTok and
Facebook.
The choreography for this specific modern version is
credited to creators Imari (@theimarilashae) and Dani (@laayandani), set to the
dancehall remix of Blackstreet's 1994 song, "Booti Call."
Why the Name Change Happened
The transition from calling it "Booty Call" to
"Trouble Slide" came down to two major reasons within the
line-dancing community:
1. Avoiding Confusion with the 1990s Classic: There was already
a highly popular, traditional 1990s line dance officially called the
"Original Booty Call Line Dance". When the new modern routine went
viral under the name "Booty Call" because of the song title,
traditional dancers pointed out that the original dance already existed. To
respect the original choreography and separate the two distinct dances, the
community began adapting the new title.
2. The
"Southern Trouble" Influence: The routine exploded across southern
soul, trail ride, and urban line-dancing circuits. Groups and creators like
SCSouthernTrouble heavily promoted and put their spin on the challenge. The
name "Trouble Slide" organically stuck as a nod to this style and
group, giving the modern dance its own unique identity while keeping the
original track as its musical backdrop.
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citation- https://www.tiktok.com/@reddwasthere/video/7494858868179143982
Tik Tok: Trouble Slide Creator @Imari, April 10, 2025
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Booty Call Line Dance (Trailride)
Line Dancing With Terressa, May 8, 2025
Choreographers: (@theimarilashae & @laayandani- TikTok handle)
Song: Booty Call
Artist: Blackstreet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3vv0Ifeqn4
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)
2025
1. @TheStassia1
"They done changed the original line dance ππ"
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2. @renabaskerville1966
"Yesss the whole dance…I liked the original one"
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3. @LineDancingWithTerressa
"This is the steppas version. Matter fact let me update the
title to say that."
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4. @angelateasley3819
"I said same thing"
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5. @Pfierce
"i was about to say, wait this aint what i remember. lol"
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6. @barbaraingram5291
"I know, it's not the same as remember doing it."
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7.@youngarb24
"This is the first time there has been a remake to a line
dance. The original is like 20 years old."
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8. @clarkclarke
"My brain can't keep up ...ππ€£ππ€£
I love it thought ππΏππΏππΏ"
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9. @promayes8186
"She is effortlessly doing this im not mad at ya keep the
party going π"
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10. @KentonBrown-z2s5s
"It's similar to the old "electric slide"π."
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11. @florida_gurl_coco9085
"Ayyyeeeeπ₯"
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12. @kokoluv21
"I would like to come to your class. Where do you have them?"
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13. @LineDancingWithTerressa
"I am located in Richmond, VA. Classes are every Monday 6:30-9:30 at 9200
Stony Point Pkwy Suite"
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14. @carleanp
"What’s the name of the song please?"
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15. @LineDancingWithTerressa
"Booti Call by Blackstreet"
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16. @YOUKNOW-x4j
"THIS ISN'T BLACKSTREET SONG"
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17. @LineDancingWithTerressa
"Imma sit this right here……https://youtu.be/XHu3ZSWGPW4?si=hqy_XvX36TW5-kU6
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Several other commenters in that discussion thread wrote that the song being danced to wasn't Blackstreet's record. This was the second time in that discussion thread that Terressa shared that link.
This is the link for video of Blackstreet's "Booti Call [Remix]" that I showcased in this pancocojams post: https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/09/blackstreets-1994-classic-line-dance.html
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Trouble Slide (Booty Call) Line Dance
Hill City Sliders Line Dance Group, May 22, 2025 [Lynchburg, Virginia]
HELLO SLIDERS!!! Check out our video for the line dance
below:
Dance: Trouble Slide (Booty Call) Line Dance
Choreographer: @theimarilashae & @laayandani (TikTok
Handle)
Song & Artist: Booty Call Remix - Blackstreet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN_jkqyCnoE
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These are the only two comments that have been published on this video's discussion thread as of September 28, 2026
1. @karenellerby8538, 2025
"She is good ❤️love to see are young one’s dance"
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2. @Gabriel-l4i7t
"π€π❤️ Australia"
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Trouble Slide-Booty Call-Trailride Song: Booty Call Artist: Blackstreet
@tomikabrooks3795, July 25, 2025
Choreographed by: @theimarilashae & @laayandani - (TikTok handle)
Bonnie Lady Glamπ , Aug 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZATO5mLouc
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Here are three comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)
2025
1. @TheRascal54
"Get it, Miss Bonnieπ"
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2. @ValerieHarper-l3v
"Luv itππ❤"
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3. @kay35rc
"Nice tutorial. You and the guy in the front makes this dance
looks so easy. I like how you count with the movements. The foot coordination
and the counts. I am like left, right, back, and turn. Lol."
SHOWCASE VIDEO #5- Booty Call!!! #linedance
And 5678 Soul Line Dance Class, Sep 24, 2025
Artist: Blackstreet
Created by: @theimarilashae & @laayandani (TikTok Handle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf4aF1Y3ns4
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Here are three comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)
1@thisgirlisfancy, 2025
"This used to be my hustle back in the day! Ayyyyeeee!!!π"
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2. @zoeyfoster7250, 2025
"What a smooth dance. You all are jamming"
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@Bostonlocs, 2026
"Pink shirt's got the moves and is on the move!"
SHOWWCASE VIDEO #6 -Booti Call π€ #linedance #trailride
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Booti Call π€ #linedance #trailride
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Here's a comment from this YouTube video short's discussion thread:
@soulstarmusiclover1254, 2025
"I love my people ❤π₯"
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