![]() Twerking became highly controversial in 2013 when Miley Cyrus dropped her booty to the ground in her video “ We Can’t Stop”. The trend is thought to have been initiated by Migos with his track “Look At My Dab” and popularized by American football player Cam Newton, although some argue that it was actually the artist Skippa da Flippa who started the dance.Īlthough it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact year when twerking began, it’s thought that this sexually suggestive booty shake originated in New Orleans. ![]() Today there are thousands of videos of millennials shuffling around in their parent’s garages and basements in LED-clad pumps.īorn in Atlanta and just like the nae nae, artists and sports players drove the dance move to mainstream culture by featuring it in their music videos. Also referred to as “Shape Cutting”, it has gained popularity in the UK, the Netherlands and the US. The Melbourne Shuffle is a rave and club dance which, although originating from the 1980s underground rave scene, came back with a vengeance in 2012. The phrase “Gangnam Style” refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul. Although Psy became internationally famous for his hit, it was actually the Korean singer’s 18th K-Pop release. His horse-riding moves have been used for questionable “flash mobs” at pretty much every wedding, sweet sixteen and Bar Mitzvah around the globe. Psy’s video became the first video to surpass a billion views. “ Gangnam Style” went beyond viral and turned into a worldwide craze. The video turned into a viral hit, mixing whipping nae-naeing, superman and the bop. ![]() The Stanky Leg’s popularity reached its peak in 2015 when Silento dropped his track “ Watch Me”. This multi-step dance involves the movement of the dancer’s leg in a circular motion. ![]() It’s still a party favorite up to this day. Their video went viral and everyone from France to Australia was teaching themselves how to Dougie. The dance itself started in Dallas Texas taking its name from similar moves performed by 1980s rapper Doug E.Fresh, but entered mainstream culture when Cali Swag District recorded the song “ Teach Me How To Dougie” in 2009. The Dougie is a mixture of shimmy style and passing a hand near one’s own head. “Single Ladies” also put Justin Timberlake in a leotard and heels, so thank you Queen B. She empowered women (and men) from around the globe and “ Single Ladies” has since become an anthem for all the ladies doing their own thing in the club and in life generally. It also inspired the internet generation to start uploading dance videos on/to Youtube.Īlthough this is not a dance move per se, Beyoncé’s perfect moves became legendary (hardly surprising coming from one of the world’s greatest performers). The single is accompanied by the ‘Soulja Boy’ dance which launched one of the biggest dance crazes since the Macarena. The dance movement was popularized in Chemical Brother’s incredible video galvanize and even featured in Madonna’s video “ Hung Up”.Īmerican rapper Soulja Boy launched his debut single and video “ Crank That” when YouTube was barely 2 years old and it took the world by storm. Many who krump(ed) confirmed that the dance was a way for them to escape gang life and express themselves in a non-violent way. David LaChapelle’s documentary “Rize” covered the clown and krumping subculture in LA. Krumping is a street dance which became popular in the early naughties and is defined as a free and exaggerated form of self expression. To celebrate International Dance Day here are some of the decade’s most memorable dance movements: Early OOs – Krump However, some dance movements have become iconic and will be seen at many weddings, camping sites and birthdays for years to come. As the years speed by, dance crazes go in and out of fashion faster than a Zara collection.
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