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James Brown Shuffles and Glides

Also called: godfather of soul slides, james brown glides, james brown slides

Definition

The funk-and-soul shuffles and glides made iconic by James Brown that 1970s dancers pulled into Pachanga, pushing the bounce upward into the shoulders and inspiring later moves like the Charleston Pachanga.

Taught in

History 2, a module of Pachanga

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