Hip Hop Social Dances
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- 3. Popularized by dancer and TikToker Cityboyrio in 2018. He was inspired by Chris Tucker’s character in the popular movie Rush Hour, who dances in his car with Jackie Chan.
- 5. A street dance, consisting of "shuffling" and sliding steps, imitating a stationary runner. The fad dance was said to have been started in the mid-1980s.
- 10. Originally invented by Louisiana's Allen Davis, a friend of former LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who wanted to create his own rhythmic dance after he was inspired by the Nae Nae craze in the mid 2010s.
- 11. This move was named after the preppy college kids in the club scene of the late 1980s. These kids would do this easygoing rock move in order to keep themselves from sweating in their nice clothes.
- 15. Inspired by a line of cloth dolls with plastic heads first produced by Coleco Industries in the early 1980s.
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- 1. Popularized by rapper 2 Milly’s song and music video.
- 2. Inspired by a city in California.
- 4. A notable rap duo known for their dance sometimes refered to as the "Funky Charleston," which was influenced by the 1920s era dance The Charleston. This dance also was made quite popular in the duos feature film "House Party".
- 6. Inspired by a character from the "Looney Tunes".
- 7. Inspired by an American clothing brand and retailer.
- 8. Inspired by a character from "The Simpsons".
- 9. An evolution of the “Woo Walk,” which was popularized by New York’s late rapper Pop Smoke. The dancer’s torso remains rigidly upright while adding on a series of spins, drops, hops, and other moves – some similar to the “voguing” of the 1980s.
- 12. A foundational movement of Jerkin' – a Hip Hop style that comes from California. It's meant to look like you're skipping backwards.
- 13. Inspired by a sci-fi/action movie from the late 1980s.
- 14. Originated by The Rej3ctz group member Reject Sam Awelope (DJ Major League) before the group linked it to the song. In late 2010 and 2011, Chris Brown popularized this dance after performing it in the official video.