Hello Justforkhadijah, we Philly Bop to many different song, oldies, jazz, blues & R&B. We just perfer the smooth songs for this dance. Are you in the Philly area?
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I did some research and was shocked to discover that the Bop WAS different in diff. locations. This one was totally diff. from where I lived in the west. I thought what "we" were doing was the real thing. As a teen we were so proud that our Bop was nothing like the old swing and jitterbug steps as seen a bit in this...but hey, I've discovered that I was wrong. Bop is whatever it was in your area! The fun of it is what matters.
@inyomusic But so many kids began to dance Philly style because that is what we learned watching American Bandstand. It was all a little faster than these folks are dancing, but the Philly Bop became America's dance.
@CrashOverideHTP Yeah...at first I thought they just didn't "know" how it was really done. Didn't know it was diff. in diff. areas. Can't find any videos of the way "we" did it. It totally doesn't look like the Philly Bop at all. And no holding hands or contact w/partner. It started out with each foot sliding up to the toe of opposite foot (heel raised). But if you were really cool, you began to step that foot up and did all sorts of variations and moves...and it was usually fast.
They may call it the Bop, but those of us who lived it...danced it...this is NOT the Bop. It's a combo of styles but mostly a version of jitterbug steps slowed down, a little swing and stuff.
@esquireyes Yes, you are right I discovered. (see my later post). I can't find a video anywhere that shows the way we bopped in California, but it was no way like this one. But I can understand with this way being done on American Bandstand that those that did it would think it was America's Bop. Not on the West Coast...but even here, I would bet diff. areas danced it differently.
its looks to a cross between many style, Chi-twn steppin(but a lil watered down), Salsa, A lil Bop.. But it overall, has a reall nice look and feel to it..
Yeah June! That's how we used to do it at Enterprise, Club La Rosa, Starlite, etc. I'm down SC and they call it Swing Dancin and alot of people down here ain't down.
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i'm sorry but that is not the philly bop!! that a cha cha not the bop, that's not even the concept of the bop sorry
keithdano 2 days ago
adwlife215, please stop by our class any Thursday and instruct us the right way. This invitation is good for any Thursday.
juneaudrey 4 months ago
This is not the Bop please get it right!
adwlife215 4 months ago
Hi, Dose anyone the Philly dog ! That was a Philly dance also.
CharlesBarry 6 months ago
Hello Justforkhadijah, we Philly Bop to many different song, oldies, jazz, blues & R&B. We just perfer the smooth songs for this dance. Are you in the Philly area?
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juneaudrey 11 months ago
I just heard about the Bop dance. Is it supposed to be that slow? Somehow I imagined it would be faster.
JustForKhadijah 11 months ago
Philly Bop - gotta love it! Grew up on it! My 18 year old can Bop too!
chanane123 1 year ago
Yep. Pretty much like the bop we did growing up in Detroit in the 50's! A few slight differences, but yeh! Fun to watch!
SewTwstdSis 1 year ago
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acereelstudio1 1 year ago
I did some research and was shocked to discover that the Bop WAS different in diff. locations. This one was totally diff. from where I lived in the west. I thought what "we" were doing was the real thing. As a teen we were so proud that our Bop was nothing like the old swing and jitterbug steps as seen a bit in this...but hey, I've discovered that I was wrong. Bop is whatever it was in your area! The fun of it is what matters.
inyomusic 1 year ago 2
@inyomusic can you post a video of your style of the bop?
juneaudrey 1 year ago
@inyomusic But so many kids began to dance Philly style because that is what we learned watching American Bandstand. It was all a little faster than these folks are dancing, but the Philly Bop became America's dance.
Azishome 10 months ago
@inyomusic Thats really interesting, I was just thinking, "this isnt bop", until i read your comment.
CrashOverideHTP 7 months ago
@CrashOverideHTP Yeah...at first I thought they just didn't "know" how it was really done. Didn't know it was diff. in diff. areas. Can't find any videos of the way "we" did it. It totally doesn't look like the Philly Bop at all. And no holding hands or contact w/partner. It started out with each foot sliding up to the toe of opposite foot (heel raised). But if you were really cool, you began to step that foot up and did all sorts of variations and moves...and it was usually fast.
inyomusic 7 months ago
They may call it the Bop, but those of us who lived it...danced it...this is NOT the Bop. It's a combo of styles but mostly a version of jitterbug steps slowed down, a little swing and stuff.
inyomusic 2 years ago
inyomusic
Maybe it depends on wherr you grew up
esquireyes 2 years ago
@esquireyes Yes, you are right I discovered. (see my later post). I can't find a video anywhere that shows the way we bopped in California, but it was no way like this one. But I can understand with this way being done on American Bandstand that those that did it would think it was America's Bop. Not on the West Coast...but even here, I would bet diff. areas danced it differently.
inyomusic 1 month ago
@inyomusic In Washington, D.C. & Baltimore, MD, the Bop is a Slow Dance with a 1-2-3 Count, side -to-side, in-&-out.
esquireyes 1 month ago
This is the Bop. Now, June and Audrey are definitely cool with theirs, but this IS the Bop.
IManOBAMAmama 2 years ago
THIS is the BOP. I don't WHAT that other girl on another video is doing, that she calls the bop. Nice moves, folks.
Azishome 2 years ago
nice. :)
TroyCutie679 2 years ago
chi town steppin
diplomatson107 3 years ago
lol it stops at 2:15 the area code in philly. did they do that cause of that.
brownsugar976 3 years ago 4
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eagleblade12 3 years ago
thats all they do in philly is the Bop. i grew up watchin the older cats do this and i am 33 now.
prettieone1 3 years ago
its looks to a cross between many style, Chi-twn steppin(but a lil watered down), Salsa, A lil Bop.. But it overall, has a reall nice look and feel to it..
So go ahead and dance!!
Denise7826 3 years ago
Lovely. Man, I miss Philly!!!!!
robbi111 3 years ago
Yeah June! That's how we used to do it at Enterprise, Club La Rosa, Starlite, etc. I'm down SC and they call it Swing Dancin and alot of people down here ain't down.
walibashir44 3 years ago
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classtcher 3 years ago
I don't know what the 1st 2 comments were about because THAT IS THE PHILLY BOP!!If you don't know u betta ask somebody!SMOOTH!!
classtcher 4 years ago
Your obviously not from philly, that is NOT the bop.
RL789 3 years ago
That aint hardley the bop. what are they doing?
RL789 4 years ago
i agree lol
calston23 3 years ago
niiiice
llJ2ll 4 years ago
Looks similar to what we call Steppin here in Chicago.
ChookyLow 4 years ago
aww shux! my family does this @ the reunions..but i dont kno how to do it:(
wherewereyou09 4 years ago
Nice videos June and Audrey... keep 'em coming! This is how we do it -- classic Philly style! (Dionne)
Deespoon 4 years ago 2