We made this vid in Kingston, Jamaica with a bunch of our friends who are amazing Jamaican dancers, to show that dancehall dance isn't just some ass-shaking twerking trend.
Dancehall dance culture in Jamaica is way more technical, creative, innovative and raw than what you see in American music videos or mainstream music and media.
Dancehall has its own history of moves, music and influences from different eras in Jamaica's history, dating back to the colonial era through to now. It's also an all-consuming lifestyle for the dedicated dancers.
We thought it was really important to showcase, because you often see dancehall moves and style featured in international music videos from major artists from Justin Bieber to Drake and Rihanna, but the Jamaican dance community is rarely directly acknowledged or credited.
These young dancers live in a developing country and it's often a major struggle to get by as an artist. We wanted to highlight some of these dancers' passion, creativity, talent, energy, determination and hard work, so hopefully they can get some recognition and appreciation coming back at them.
So here is a list of the names of the dancehall moves and their creators, from half of the music vid. If you want to see the full video with names of all the moves, go here: https://goo.gl/zmSyQQ
Full list of dancers' names and IG handles in the link below. Please show them a little love and go check them out!
More info: goo.gl
'Jiggy' (oldschool Bogle move), danced by dancehall OG Colo Colo
'Spiritual' (Rifical Team)
'Chillzone' (Xqlusiv dancers), oldschool move 'Urkel' (Bogle), 'World Series' (Bogle)
'Old Man Saw' (Rifical team), 'Chuck A Step' (Xqlusiv), 'Bogle' (Bogle)
'Frisky' (Sopreme Blazzaz), 'Step Deh' (Smashing Skankaz), 'Gringo' (Elite Team), 'Emotional' (Sopreme Blazzaz)
'Digg Road' ( Xqlusiv, 'Aji Bounce' (Aji), 'Xtraordinary' (Xqlusiv)
'Me, myself and I', 'Assassino' (Kriptic Klique), 'Wikid Man' (Xqlusiv)
'Calm Step' (Black Eagles), 'Shell Shot' (Elite Team), 'Everything Good' (Hectic Dymondz), Tony T tying his laces :D
'Snatch' (Kriptic Klique), 'Heel and toe' (oldschool ), 'Step Ova' (Ovamars), 'Heavy Weight' (Sopreme Blazzaz)
'Snatch' (Kriptic Klique), 'Paranormal' (Kriptic Klique), 'Bounce'
'Everything Good' (Hectic Dymondz), 'Cut Dem Off' (Ovamars)
And finally ending with smooth oldschool style with 'Bogle'
