I'm like "let's look up some jumpstyle videos on YouTube for the onlookers in this conversation" but I think it's all been deleted out of sheer cringe.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do you remember what it was called even? We just called it The Dutch Jump Dance but my guess it is not the native dance of your people

[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It's called jumpstyle. I found this video which is pretty good (at 1:20) https://youtu.be/aja2Wlp9OD0

The other dances are also very well executed. I think jumpstyle worked so well as a fad dance is because it's easy to learn, variation is pretty basic, you can somewhat blend in if you can keep a rhythm. Whereas tectonik is fucking awesome but you look like an idiot unless you're crazy good and wayyy confident.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Jesus those guys are amazing

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Would you be able to describe it? I'm genuinely curious.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So, heres the very basic version; you start with your feet apart at the distance of your hips approximately, you jump

up and down
up and down
right foot forward left back
Left foot forward right back
Right food forward and lifted, left back (see note)
Left food forward and lifted, right back
Like 5
Slightly rotate to the left, foot still up
Like 5
Like 6

Note: That's what I remember you do with a partner who does the same facing you. From step 5 onwards your right feet (in 6 the left feet) touch

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Definitely an interesting mental image to try to paint. Thanks!

[–] Rev3rze@feddit.nl 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you're talking early 2000s I know exactly what dance you mean. That was a short but intense fad.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah it was around that time and I am very certain you have the right one in mind. It ended up being the secret "I participated in the Holland exchange" dance in our school and I can still kick it