Bankhead Bounce

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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

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

  1. ↑ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 469. ISBN   9780313343216.
  2. ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 18, 2017). "How Coach K Guides Atlanta's Hip-Hop Stars". The New Yorker.
  3. ↑ Towns, Gail (December 30, 1997). "Fit and Funky". HealthQuest. No. 21. ProQuest   200035094.
  4. ↑ 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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