Dance: The Electric
Music: Electric Boogie - Marcia Griffiths
Choreograped by: Richard Silver, NYCsDancer@hotmail.com; "1976"
            http://www.sc.edu/union/Sears/d.electric.htm
Description: 4 wall, 22 count, novice linedance
Bridge/restart: no
Start: Feet together, weight on left foot

Note: In 2003 'Ric Silver' contacted the webmasters of a large number
of linedance websites (including this one) claiming to be author of the
"Electric Slide", steps as given below. Mr Silver also advised that he
had retained a legal firm to pursue his copyright claim viz the use of
the dance in several movies. Legal action was also threatened against
websites not containing 'his' version. It was also claimed that the
dance was choreographed in 1976 for the re-opening of Vamps Disco in
New York. Discussion in linedance circles concluded that the claim was
likely a fraud - the step sheet is in a modern format, the title song
was not released until 1981 & he would have no legal control over similar
but different dances even if of the same name - even if the claim was
true, the burden of proof would lie with Mr Silver. Note also the url
given for Mr Silver's version is a university website. My inclusion of
his dance on my site in no way sanctions his threats of legal action nor
should it be taken as evidence for his claims.


* GRAPEVINE Right, TOUCH:
1-2 Step to the right on RIGHT foot,
    step LEFT foot behind Right foot,
3-4 Step to the right on RIGHT foot,
    touch LEFT foot next to Right foot & clap,

* GRAPEVINE Left, TOUCH:
5-6 Step to the left on LEFT foot,
    step RIGHT foot behind Left foot,
7-8 Step to the left on LEFT foot,
    touch RIGHT foot next to Left foot & clap,

* WALK BACK, TOUCH:
9-11 Walk back stepping on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT,
  12 Touch LEFT foot next to Right foot & clap,

* STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH:
13-14 Step forward on LEFT foot,
      touch RIGHT foot toe to Left heel & clap,
15-16 Step backward on RIGHT foot,
      touch LEFT foot toe to Right toe & snap,
17-18 Step forward on LEFT foot,
      touch RIGHT foot toe to Left heel & clap,
19-20 Step backward on RIGHT foot,
      touch LEFT foot toe to Right toe & snap,

* STEP with 1/4 TURN, HOP:
21-22 Step forward on LEFT foot,
      turning 1/4 turn to your left, hop.


BEGIN DANCE AGAIN



This was originally choreographed for professional dancers
and was done in 2 lines facing each other. They should BOX
each other - that is to say, circle the opposite dancer.
More advanced dancers can vary steps with turns in grapevines
or slide, slide, slide - kicks (14 & 18) touch behind or hand
to floor (16 & 20) - Hop may be substituted with Tour d'lair
(turn in the air).

Formatted: David Powell, 10th January, 2004.
http://triode.net.au/~dragon/ldance