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Soul Train Line And Electric Slide

strawberry5889strawberry5889
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Are you doing these at your reception? I think its something thats just apart of our culture and heratige and ive always wanted to do it. A few people have said its cliche' and tired. What do you think
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  • djscatdjscat
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    edited December 2011
    I know at my wedding whether I plan it or not it is going to happen.  Like you said it is a part of our culture.  I don't think you should plan for it to happen.  If it happens naturally just go with it otherwise just dance the night away with your guests.  The point is to just have a good time
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  • MrsBoss2012MrsBoss2012
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    edited December 2011
    I was just imagining this over the weekend when I heard Marvin Gaye's "Got to give it up" We are SOOO doing the Soul Train Line and plenty of line dances. I think it gets people up who don't have a partner to dance with.
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  • wallacjewallacje member
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    edited December 2011
    We did the Electric Slide.  Our crowd was really diverse so I only wanted one "line" dance and I hate doing the soul train line, plus our reception venue wasn't set up for both.  For us the Electric slide got everyone into it, the soul train line wouldn't have gone off as well, it would have felt like we were forcing people to dance, but that's JMO.
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  • 2010Bride2be2010Bride2be
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    edited December 2011
    We never even thought about the Soul Train line...but the Electric Slide was OUT, OUT, OUT. There is something about that song that I cannot stand. However...the dance did occur but to Cameo's 'Candy', which was fine. Its the song I cant stand, not the dance. I just told the DJ in our meeting that if he played the Electric Slide song, he wasn't getting paid. (I still cringe thinking about the song)

    We also did the Cupid Shuffle because my mom loves that song. I was surprised that nearly the whole reception got on the dance floor for that one. 
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  • BaesmomBaesmom
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    edited December 2011
    We will probably end up doing the Cupid Shuffle, the Electric Slide, and the Wobble.  lol  
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  • MrsJenretteMrsJenrette
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    edited December 2011
    Yes Yes and YES Again... we are probably doing every line dance that has come out in the last 10 years..lol..

    Electric Slide (i'm thinkin to Cameo's "Candy")
    Cha Cha Slide
    Cupid Shuffle
    The Wobble Line Dance (Bridal Party Starting together)
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    We are def starting a soul train line... to Marvin Gaye "Got to Give it Up"... I Can't Wait!
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  • Soon2BSandSoon2BSand
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    edited December 2011
    NO. I abhor line dances... the only line dancing that we'll be doing is when me and my LS do it IF that happens. 


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  • MisskinMisskin
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    edited December 2011
    YES GIRL!!!!! I am doing them all. BAESMOM has my mindset. Now the wobble isnt really known in Cali but I have heard of it and you tubed it and I will make sure I learn it and do it (LOL).  I want my reception to be a true party.  I dont go to clubs anymore but I LOVE TO PARTY!   I even plan to put together a little dance and perform to my HUSBAND at the reception.
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  • strawberry5889strawberry5889
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah i think the wobbble is more of a southern thing if im not mistaking. I live in florida I go to Florida State. But im from up north. So me and my family wont be doing it. But my fiancee' who goes to Florida State as well is from Georgia. Pure southern boy lol i guess they will be doing it
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  • TeamArrebato TeamArrebato member
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    edited December 2011
    YES!!!!! Like Cat it's going to happen no matter what I say. I feel like it is apart of our culture and i love being beautiful Black!!!!
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  • neene112neene112
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    edited December 2011
    I love line dances and some of my guests hate it. But I get to have it my way on my day
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  • MsAmeera25MsAmeera25 member
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    edited December 2011

    I don't have a preference just as long as everybody is dancing then i'll be happy but I love the wobble lol

     

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  • CaramelBride973CaramelBride973
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    edited December 2011
    I don't want the electric slide played but i know that it will more than likely be done which is fine with me as long as I learn it by the time my wedding rolls around (I am so ashamed I don't know but FI is going to teach me). My mom really likes line dances so I will make sure the DJ plays a few.
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  • mahoganieyesmahoganieyes
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    edited December 2011
    We did the soul train line. Dh and I did not participate but our guests did and some started dirty dancing down the line....it was funny.


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  • PrettyCW5PrettyCW5
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_soul-train-line-electric-slide?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:27331701-0ee0-475d-a597-a4b27ec1d840Post:f267c7d0-7827-435c-8c6c-ddcd456bba8a">Re: Soul Train Line And Electric Slide</a>:
    [QUOTE]I know at my wedding whether I plan it or not it is going to happen.  Like you said it is a part of our culture.  I don't think you should plan for it to happen.  If it happens naturally just go with it otherwise just dance the night away with your guests.  The point is to just have a good time
    Posted by djscat[/QUOTE]

    THIS Exactly! :)
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  • ejagersejagers
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_soul-train-line-electric-slide?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:27331701-0ee0-475d-a597-a4b27ec1d840Post:f267c7d0-7827-435c-8c6c-ddcd456bba8a">Re: Soul Train Line And Electric Slide</a>:
    [QUOTE]I know at my wedding whether I plan it or not it is going to happen.  Like you said it is a part of our culture.  I don't think you should plan for it to happen.  If it happens naturally just go with it otherwise just dance the night away with your guests.  The point is to just have a good time
    Posted by djscat[/QUOTE]

    All of this!
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  • BaesmomBaesmom
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_soul-train-line-electric-slide?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:27331701-0ee0-475d-a597-a4b27ec1d840Post:08ba9df2-31ba-4cc4-8b90-4d4e1e1b0fdd">Re: Soul Train Line And Electric Slide</a>:
    [QUOTE]YES GIRL!!!!! I am doing them all. BAESMOM has my mindset. Now the wobble isnt really known in Cali but I have heard of it and you tubed it and I will make sure I learn it and do it (LOL). <strong> I want my reception to be a true party.</strong>  I dont go to clubs anymore but I LOVE TO PARTY!   I even plan to put together a little dance and perform to my HUSBAND at the reception.
    Posted by Misskin[/QUOTE]

    ^^^THIS^^^
    we want our reception to be so much of a party that after a certain time, we are turning the reception into "club M" lol
    no really, we are.  See the thing is this, we dont listen to music with any type of profanity in it around our parents and elders.  Same for our son.  So what we are going to do is have a traditional reception from 6-9:30. After then, we go to "CLUB M"
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  • nitaashanti78nitaashanti78
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    edited December 2011
    I like line dances (especially since I've moved to Texas, that is ALL FOLK DO lol) but FI is like NO =( I may have to do the Cupid Shuffle and the Wobble by myself!  I am with Misskin though, I want my reception to be a party and everybody needs to get up and have a good time.  I definitely want the DJ to get the party started-and with my American fam and FI's Jamaican fam I want a good mix of music that everybody will enjoy.  Shoot party over here!!
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