It was said that on 1976, American choreographer - Ric Silver - was the one who created the Electric Slide Dance. This dance became quite popular among family reunions and wedding gatherings. This 4-wall-line dance have become widely-known in many countries around the globe. This article will give you some information about the brief history and controversies surrounding the popular Electric Slide Dance.
However, this dance didn't just capture international attention due to its popularity in social gatherings but also due to the controversies arising from the copyright infringement issues raised by Ric Silver.
The Electric Slide dance was said to have been popularized long before Silver claimed he created it. Around the 50's, many people have already enjoyed these unique dance steps and have performed it on several occasions other than weddings. This is the reason why Ric Silver's claims to have created it in 1976 were deemed absurd by many dance enthusiasts and dance organizations.
It was in the year 2007 that Silver began sending notices to YouTube users, telling them to remove their videos featuring the Electric dance unless they credit Silver as its original choreographer. These notices were sent either as comments to the videos or comments to the channels of the YouTube users. In fact, these notices are still being posted by Silver until today for those videos that show the electric dance in a way he deemed inappropriate. This also happens if full credits for Ric Silver were not stated in the video's descriptions.
In March 2007, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an international organization that deals with issues related to digital media and its users, filed a lawsuit against Silver for showing blatant disrespect of the people's rights to free speech. The EFF's "battle" against Silver run for about 2 months before official reconciliation was made around May of the same year. The two parties have agreed that Mr. Silver will have to license his dance under Creative Commons while the Electronic Frontier Foundation must make sure that videos containing anything related to the electric dance must properly credit its choreographer.
Ric Silver's original electric dance has about twenty-two steps in it. Silver also suggested a couple of new variations from time to time but nothing completely complicated. However, if you look at different online sites you'll find simplified versions from the original steps. Some sites also provide instructions about the basics which many may find a lot easier than the original twenty-two steps.
However, this dance didn't just capture international attention due to its popularity in social gatherings but also due to the controversies arising from the copyright infringement issues raised by Ric Silver.
The Electric Slide dance was said to have been popularized long before Silver claimed he created it. Around the 50's, many people have already enjoyed these unique dance steps and have performed it on several occasions other than weddings. This is the reason why Ric Silver's claims to have created it in 1976 were deemed absurd by many dance enthusiasts and dance organizations.
It was in the year 2007 that Silver began sending notices to YouTube users, telling them to remove their videos featuring the Electric dance unless they credit Silver as its original choreographer. These notices were sent either as comments to the videos or comments to the channels of the YouTube users. In fact, these notices are still being posted by Silver until today for those videos that show the electric dance in a way he deemed inappropriate. This also happens if full credits for Ric Silver were not stated in the video's descriptions.
In March 2007, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an international organization that deals with issues related to digital media and its users, filed a lawsuit against Silver for showing blatant disrespect of the people's rights to free speech. The EFF's "battle" against Silver run for about 2 months before official reconciliation was made around May of the same year. The two parties have agreed that Mr. Silver will have to license his dance under Creative Commons while the Electronic Frontier Foundation must make sure that videos containing anything related to the electric dance must properly credit its choreographer.
Ric Silver's original electric dance has about twenty-two steps in it. Silver also suggested a couple of new variations from time to time but nothing completely complicated. However, if you look at different online sites you'll find simplified versions from the original steps. Some sites also provide instructions about the basics which many may find a lot easier than the original twenty-two steps.
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