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What was twerking before it was called twerking? ›

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 Africa.

Twerking will bring you back to basics, to where you have more control of your body, to where you learn what you can truly do with it and show you how sexy you can be and feel. And he will love it. Not only your partner, but as you will glow inside out, everyone will notice your newly found fountain of confidence.

Thanks to Ms. Cyrus, that particular dance move—squatting down, sticking your ass out and shaking it up and down—has officially super-saturated our culture. But while twerking might be new to many, it's actually been around since 1993 and has a storied history.

The longest duration twerking is 3 hr 30 min, and was achieved by Babajide Isreal Adebanjo (Nigeria), in Lagos, Nigeria, on 14 January 2024.

The 3 Scientific Principles of Twerking

Men love the roundness of a woman's body. The only thing they love more than the roundness of a woman's rump is the jiggling of a woman's butt—and twerking showcases both.

The history and cultural significance of twerking

Twerking originated as a form of self-expression and celebration in African and African-American dance traditions. It was a means for communities to come together and embrace their bodies, their rhythm, and their culture.

As explained by certified personal trainer, Caley Bohn (via Healthline), twerking is especially beneficial because it engages your core muscles. It also works out your hamstrings, lower back, and glutes.

In the United States, twerking was introduced into hip-hop culture by way of the New Orleans bounce music scene. In 1993, DJ Jubilee recorded the dance tune "Do The Jubilee All" in which he chanted, "Twerk baby, twerk baby, twerk, twerk, twerk." The video for the song increased the popularity of twerking.

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The goal of twerking, as the Internet delights in explaining, is to move your hips and butt in the most sexually provocative way you can muster. If things go well, this results in a rippling of muscle that somehow translates into “this is why I'm hot. (I work out).”