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CCT Teaching Artist Emily Daigle teaches kids ages four and up, The Running M. The greatest dance films showcasing every style of dance. The 1980s saw an emergence of new music genres, artists, and dance styles. The dance challenge began before the song had even dropped. 45 Best Dance Movies of All Time: Ballet, Hip Hop, Ballroom, and More.

For Drake, no stranger to the potential of a viral challenge, having the “Toosie Slide” hit #1 on the Billboard Top 100 appeared to be a clever feat of reverse engineering, thanks to his instructive lyrics that were perfect for a soundbite, and the “leak” of a hip hop dancer-slash-influencer performing choreography to it.

Learn about the moves that shaped pop culture, music, and history through dances that took place in ballrooms, theaters, movies, music videos, and viral uploads. But the power of a trending dance extends beyond the views of a viral video this year so far, TikTok dance challenges were responsible for securing top chart spots for artists like Drake, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, whose songs provided the addictive soundtracks for these dance trends. This article covers the 50 dance crazes that defined the last century.
