The Electric slide dance is one of the most popular line dances – used at weddings, parties and other social dance events.
Below you will learn how to dance the Electric slide with our step by step video.
* Song: Electric Boogie By Marcia Griffiths
The Electric Slide Dance Steps – Breakdown
Part 1 – Travel to the right
Side with right foot (Switch weight)
Close left foot to right foot (Switch weight)
Side with right foot (Switch weight)
Tap left foot to right foot (Partial weight)
Part 2 – Travel to the left
Side with left foot (Switch weight)
Close right foot to left foot (Switch weight)
Side with left foot (Switch weight)
Tap right foot to left foot (Partial weight)
Part 3 – Travel back
Back with right foot (Switch weight)
Close left foot back to right foot (Switch weight)
Back with right foot (Switch weight)
Tap left foot to right foot (Partial weight)
Part 4 – Switch weight in place
Forward with the left foot (Switch weight)
Tap right foot to left foot (Partial weight)
Back with the right foot (Switch weight)
Tap left foot to right foot (Partial weight)
Part 5 – Turning 1/4 to left
Forward with left foot (Switch weight)
Kick the heel of right foot without weight and turn 1/4 to left (turn on left foot)
*Start from beginning in the new direction.
Variation #1 (As shown in video)
Variation #2 (As shown in video)
The Electric Slide Dance Music
Other Alternative songs – Source:
1. “A Little Less Talk & A Lot More Action,” Toby Keith
2. “A Mover La Colita,” Sonora Dinamita
3. “A Night to Remember,” Shalamar
4. “Addicted to Love,” Robert Palmer
5. “All Night Long,” Lionel Ritchie
6. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley
7. “And the Beat Goes On,” The Whispers
8. “Another One Bites the Dust,” Queen
9. “Anything, Anything,” Dramarama
10. “Arrepegaito,” Raza Obrera
Want More?
– Get a list of 25 wedding dance songs
– Best Social dances to learn
– Basic dance steps for couples
Please remove this video or I wiill haved it removed
I have a copyriight for “The Electric” aka The Electric Slide (c) 1976 for which people pay to use my choreography and you have not paid me to use my choreography.
Eiither put
“The Electric” (c) 1976 by Ric Silver
in the video narrative or I will have it taken down in 7 days
Leon, or Ric! Confused… This is in 8, then 8 etc, then just at the turn, it’s only in 2! How does that work, with music?(!) TYIA
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This video made the Electric Slide so easy to follow! I was a total beginner, but the step-by-step instructions really helped me get the hang of it. Can’t wait to try it out at the next party! Thanks for sharing!
This was such a fun and easy-to-follow guide for the Electric Slide! I always wanted to learn it but felt intimidated. The video really helped me get the steps down. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to show my friends at the next party!
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