Meaning
A classic dancehall dance move of the early 1990s, marked by a rhythmic rocking of the arms and the body to the beat. It is named after the celebrated dancer Gerald 'Bogle' Levy, one of the great creators of dancehall steps, whose dances swept the island and the diaspora. The bogle stands among the founding moves of the modern dancehall dance tradition, and its name honours the dancer who, before his death, gave the culture some of its most enduring and widely copied steps.
Examples
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Everybody a do di Bogle inna di dance.
Everybody is doing the Bogle at the party.
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Him teach mi how fi Bogle.
He taught me how to do the Bogle.
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Di Bogle never go out a style.
The Bogle never went out of style.
Origin
Named after dancer Gerald 'Bogle' Levy (also known as Mr. Bogle), who created many signature dancehall moves; his own nickname came from the national hero Paul Bogle.
How it’s used
One of the founding named dances of dancehall, part of a long tradition of moves created and named by Kingston's dancers.