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The Bankhead Bounce is a dance that originated in a neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta known as Bankhead.[1] The dance was popularized by a song named "Wassup Wassup" by A-Town Players (rapper L. "Diamond" Atkins, featuring D-Roc) that was released in 1995. Within the same year, rap group Outkast released the song "Benz or Beamer", in which the song's music video features D-Roc performing the Bankhead bounce. The dance is performed by moving one's shoulders up and down with arms bent toward the chest.
Background
[edit]The discovery of the dance occurred when Kevin Lee, a music manager, visited a night club called Bounce in Bankhead, Atlanta.[2]
Other than musical artists performing the dance, it has become popular in dance fitness routines made popular by Atlanta-based African-American dancers.[3] Bankhead Bounce became known in Atlanta’s African-American culture due to choreographer Rennie Harris, a collaborator of Run-DMC.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 469. ISBN 9780313343216.
- ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 18, 2017). "How Coach K Guides Atlanta's Hip-Hop Stars". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Towns, Gail (December 30, 1997). "Fit and Funky". HealthQuest. No. 21. ProQuest 200035094.
- ↑ Iverem, Esther (October 5, 1996). "Body And Soles; Aspiring Hip-Hoppers Put Their Best Feet Forward". The Washington Post. ProQuest 307977820.
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