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. 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. The Bankhead Bounce was further popularized when Michael Jackson did the dance during his performance at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards.
Background
The discovery of the dance occurred when Kevin Lee, a music manager, visited a night club called Bounce in Bankhead, Atlanta.
Other than musical artists performing the dance, it has become popular in dance fitness routines made popular by Atlanta-based African-American dancers. Bankhead Bounce became known in Atlanta’s African-American culture due to choreographer Rennie Harris, a collaborator of Run-DMC.
References
- ↑ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 469. ISBN 9780313343216.
- ↑ Lee, Christina (July 6, 2022). "How Bankhead became a hip-hop landmark". Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
The 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, where Michael Jackson did the Bankhead Bounce.
- ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 18, 2017). "How Coach K Guides Atlanta's Hip-Hop Stars". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Towns, Gail (December 30, 1997). "Fit and Funky". HealthQuest. No. 21. ProQuest 200035094.
- ↑ 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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