Top Dances of the Century .
In honor of National Dance Day on Sept.
18, here are the top 7 dances in the United States throughout the ages.
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In 1941, the Lindy Hop rose to popularity as swing music became prevalent throughout the U.S. It was named after pilot Charles Lindbergh.
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The Twist was first popular in 1960 thanks to Chubby Checker's song, "The Twist." It came back in 1964 when the Beatles released their cover, “Twist and Shout.”.
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The 1975 musical film, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ introduced the song, “The Time Warp,” and its accompanying dance.
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Michael Jackson ignited the moonwalk craze when he first did it in 1983 while performing “Billie Jean.”.
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In 2000, the "Cha-Cha Slide” was released by Mr. C The Slide Man.
The song tells listeners exactly how to do its iconic dance.
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Beyoncé brought the “Single Ladies” dance to popularity in 2008, inspiring many celebs and shows to spoof the well-known dance.
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In 2016, the go-to dance move was dabbing, with Carolina Panthers’ player Cam Newton being credited with making it popular