- Dances come and go— just ask the Lindy hop or the jitterbug.
- We picked the most popular dances since the 1920s and the Charleston, all the way to 2018 and flossing.
- Many of the 2000s dances, like the "Dougie" or jerking, were based on songs.
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If you ever want to feel like spontaneously busting a move, this is the place for you. From the '80s era of moonwalking and "Thriller" to hustling at a disco club, every decade brings its dances of choice.
Here's what dance sensation was sweeping the nation the year you were born, going all the way back to the Roaring '20s.
1923: the Charleston
The Charleston hit the mainstream in 1923 after it was used in the Broadway show "Runnin' Wild," in which there was a song called "The Charleston." It continued to be a staple of the Roaring '20s.
1934: the jitterbug
The jitterbug's name and origins come from the 1934 song "Call of the Jitterbug," and a movie from the following year called "Jitterbug Party." It remained popular throughout the '30s and '40s.
The dance got another shout out from "The Wizard of Oz" in a musical number that was eventually cut but lives on in movie lore.
1941: the Lindy hop
The Lindy hop, named for pilot Charles Lindbergh, was first done in the '20s. But as swing music became more and more popular throughout the US, it hit its peak during the '40s.
The 1941 movie "Hellzapoppin" is credited with having one of the best examples of the Lindy hop and group swing choreography.
Watch the Lindy hop scene from "Hellzapoppin" here.
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