Skanking

[~Hilton~]

I'm sure most of you will have no clue what I'm talking about but here goes. At Ska shows sometimes you see people like get into a circle and run around and do crazy motions. I couldn't catch onto it, and if I were to try I would look mentally handicapped.


So how do you do it?

[Crono]

I like ska but I don't know how to skank. I have a friend who knows how.. he said it's pretty similar to 2-stepping, if you know how to do that.

[~Hilton~]

I like ska but I don't know how to skank. I have a friend who knows how.. he said it's pretty similar to 2-stepping, if you know how to do that.
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Nope

[Craig]

My Dad taught me seeing as he's into Ska[Like I am]. I always 'borrow' his CD's :P Man he has some great CD's! You just need to pretty much get into the music like feel it if you get me.

[RedStratocas]

My friends are obsessed with ska. Even have a band. I tried when they played a song at a school talent show, but I couldnt do it.

[Pu$$y]

Best Ska song is?

[RedStratocas]

Best Ska song is?

Its a genre, so thats like asking what's the best alternative song, or hip-hop song.

[Pu$$y]

Its a genre, so thats like asking what's the best alternative song, or hip-hop song. Well name a good Ska song..? I wanna listen to some that's all...:(

[RedStratocas]

Well name a good Ska song..? I wanna listen to some that's all...:(

I can name random bands. One of the pioneer bands of ska was The Specials.

[Crono]

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Nope

Nope as in "nope that's wrong" or nope as in "nope I don't know how to 2-step"?

[Pu$$y]

I can name random bands. One of the pioneer bands of ska was The Specials. kk thanx.

[Craig]

The Specials ~ Enjoy yourself was a good song.

You may recognise Ghost Town by The Specials as it has appeared in films;)

[Pu$$y]

Ghost town is a beast!

[Crono]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cS2aI92MI&search=skank%20dance

When she first starts dancing is pretty accurate.

[Wootzeh]

Skanking is a form of dancing found in the ska, ska-core and hardcore punk scenes. It originated in the 1950s or 1960s at Jamaican dance halls, when ska music was played. British mods and skinheads of the 1960s took these types of dances and altered them. The dancing style was revived during the 1970s/1980s 2 Tone era, and remains popular around the world, wherever the appropriate music is played.

Although there are several variations, one description is that the dancer alternately puts each foot forward while lifting the knee, and then moves each foot back. The person keeps the elbows bent, and puts the hands into fists. The right hand comes forward when the left leg is out, and the left hand comes forward when the right leg is out. When the hand isn't forward, it comes back about as far as the hip. While the use of arms and hands is possible, the focus remains on the movement and bending of the legs. This allows a musicians to "skank" while still utilizing their arms for the playing of their insturments.

[kasi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cS2aI92MI&search=skank%20dance

When she first starts dancing is pretty accurate.
lmao if i saw someone doing that at a show i'd laugh.

[Crono]

lmao if i saw someone doing that at a show i'd laugh.

I have a "friend" (more of a friend of a friend) who does it. It's really emberassing. He tries to hardcore dance too.

[~Hilton~]

Nope as in "nope that's wrong" or nope as in "nope I don't know how to 2-step"?
The bolded part

[~Hilton~]

kk thanx.

Bands

Less Than Jake
Sublime
The Specials
Reel Big Fish
Aquabats
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Operation Ivy
Streetlight Manifesto



Many more too..

[~Hilton~]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cS2aI92MI&search=skank%20dance

When she first starts dancing is pretty accurate.



Although there are several variations, one description is that the dancer alternately puts each foot forward while lifting the knee, and then moves each foot back. The person keeps the elbows bent, and puts the hands into fists. The right hand comes forward when the left leg is out, and the left hand comes forward when the right leg is out. When the hand isn't forward, it comes back about as far as the hip. While the use of arms and hands is possible, the focus remains on the movement and bending of the legs. This allows a musicians to "skank" while still utilizing their arms for the playing of their insturments.



I watched video and read that but just cant seem to catch on to it.. I need like a more simple explanation




Sorry for the triple post

[louder]

I like Ska. It's awesome.

[Jim Rotates]

Best Ska song is?

well it's a matter of opinions but here are some good ska bands;;

sublime, my favourite song by this band is doin' time or seed.
the specials, my favourite song: little *****, it's just a classic.
madness, my favourite song: baggy trousers.
no doubt, my favourite ska song by no doubt is sunday morning.
less than jake, favourite song: al's war.

ummm.. yeah.

ska is my favourite genre ^_^.

[jordybumz!]

No-one has said Madness. Another awesome ska band :]

[Jim Rotates]

No-one has said Madness. Another awesome ska band :]

i said Madness :(.