All Dance Words/Phrases
in Jamaican Patois

To perform a rhythmic, sensual dance move characterized by gyrating the hips and wais...

English Translation Dancing

A form of dancing originating in Jamaica, now most notably done in Ska/Reggae shows.

A dance where girls stand and squat with the rythm of the song

Popular dance by the dancehall icon of the same name Gerald Levy aka “bogle&rdq...

A weekly street party originating from Kingston, Jamaica, that occurs mostly on Wedne...

To dance energetically and freely, often involving expressive and exaggerated movemen...

Popular Jamaican dance done by females which involves movements of the hip, waist and...

Jamaican dance move similar to twerking in which the dancer shakes her hips in an up-...

A Caribbean dance move, usually performed by a female, which involves spreading the l...

A sexually explicit Jamaican head dance where you move your legs in a butterfly motio...

A popular dance move done by women. This dance has strong sexual undertones and consi...

A popular dance move done in Jamaican dancehall clubs. Daggering is where a man and w...

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