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The Twist

 

  • The Twist is considered to be the first worldwide dance craze

  • When Chubby Checker first started this move, the world went wild trying to imitate him

  • During the late 1950s and the early 1960s, the Twist became increasingly popular

  • Other dance moves had been popular before, but the Twist revolutionized popular dance

  • The move was influenced by an old move called the “Vine Twist” which was then modified to a simpler, more repetitive motion.

  • Most night clubs and bands would play songs that provided its guests with songs to “Twist” to

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