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Edspace | May 21, 2013
Posted by Kristin Farr
You’ve undoubtedly noticed viral videos flying around the Internet featuring dance sensations, trends, and memes like the
Harlem shake phenomenon and riffs off of Gangnam Style. Dance crazes have a long history of sweeping the nation, and platforms
like YouTube and Facebook foster a worldwide dancing dialogue. Dance crazes are a significant part of American culture and
span history, including wildly varying moves, ranging from the 1920’s Charleston to contemporary twerking.
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