Bogle dance

The Bogle Dance is a Jamaican-born dance move invented in the 1990s which involves the moving of one’s body in a longitudinal, ocean-wave motion while at the same time raising one's arms up and down, aiding the wave motion.

The dance move was engineered and created by Gerald Levy, a reggae dancehall legend. Levy and his dance move are associated with the genres of reggae, dancehall, or Jamaican music which developed in the 1960s, but did not become popular until the 1980s. These original and relaxing genres of music involving the soft playing of instruments such as guitars, keyboards, bass percussion, and horns.

The Bogle dance move became popular along with the acceptance of reggae and then Dancehall music and is now referred to as an “Old School” dance move, inferring that the move was invented awhile ago, or used by older people. The bogle dance move is more prevalent in reggae dance halls, a popular gathering place for dancing such as a club or ballroom. The dance move has now developed and branched off into other dances, which continue to be used in music videos such as Rihanna's hit song “Rude Boy". Since the Bogle dance move originated in Jamaica, many Jamaicans think of the Bogle as a cultural or homeland dance and are proud to call Gerald Levy their own.

The music to which the Bogle dance move is associated to is within the Reggae genre, specifically what is called dancehall music. Original reggae music developed from rocksteady music in the 1960s by the organ shuffle. The new revolution of rocksteady music was brought forth by Bunny Lee and was evident in more fast paced and rock-like songs. Songs that came from rocksteady include: "Say What You're Saying" (1967) by Clancy Eccles, "People Funny Boy" (1968) by Lee Scratch Perry, and The Pioneers 1967 hit single, "Long Shot Bus' Me Bet."

Other genres that influenced Reggae’s new sound were R&B, Dub, Toasting, and Ska: all of which contribute their own instruments, rhythm, or sound to the new dancehall reggae genre. With the instant global popularity of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh’s peaceful and soothing tunes, people started turning their heads towards Reggae because of songs such as “I Shot the Sheriff,” and “One Love.” Marley’s songs continue to be played on the radio today.

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