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Electric Slide

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A line dance choreographed by Ric Silver and globally associated with Marcia Griffiths's "Electric Boogie".

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Dance, body & movementSociety, politics & receptionEvents, festivals, clashes & institutionsDiaspora & global influence

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Marcia Griffiths — Electric Boogie (The Electric Slide) (Official Video)

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Official YouTube upload (channel: MarciaGriffiths); embedded as reference.

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When Jamaican records become global standards

Reception often celebrates Jamaican recordings as global standards while also debating credit, royalties, sampling and context.

Stance: celebration of influence vs concern over credit and context