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    The historically proximate precursors to twerk are as seldom cited as its analogues. Twerk emerged from earlier movement styles, like ‘the up-and-back hip-swinging bowed-legged movements of a dance called the Tootsie Roll’ and p[ussy]-popping (Gaunt 2006, 285).

  3. Feb 27, 2024 · James Hardy | Entertainment, Who Invented | February 27, 2024. Twerking’s origins can be traced back to traditional African dances, evolving through African-American cultural influences to become the global phenomenon it is today. This dynamic dance form, known for its rhythmic and energetic movements, has captivated audiences worldwide ...

  4. Aug 28, 2013 · Though twerking may have gone viral—and been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013thanks to Miley Cyrus, the dance's origins date back nearly two centuries.

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  5. Aug 1, 2023 · Twerking has been around in its present form since the early 1990s but is the modern version of an ancient dance called Mapouka that originated in Côte d'Ivoire (i.e. Ivory Coast) in West...

  6. Jun 25, 2015 · The word "twerk" - a dance move popularised by singer Miley Cyrus - actually dates back to 1820, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Researchers found the word, one of 500 new dictionary...

  7. In this video, we explore the origins of this popular dance move, its evolution through the years, and its impact on Black American culture. We'll take you on a journey from its roots in ...

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  8. Jan 10, 2023 · The term “twerking” is believed to have originated in the early 2000s, but the actual dance move itself has been around for much longer. So, when was twerking first invented? A Historical Look at the Origins of Twerking. To understand the history of twerking, we must look at where it came from.

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