3 Biggest Dance Crazes ranked, but which gets us going on the dance floor?
- 'Macarena' from Los del Rio
Macarena is a Spanish female name that means "Mother of God," so it's only right that it's also the originator of all dance crazes. The fad took three years to truly take off, but by the summer of 1996, the 'Macarena' had become the world's most famous piece of choreography. It takes around three choruses to master the dances, so it's a good thing the hook is repeated 50 times. Everyone is a pro by the end.
2.'Thriller' by Michael Jackson
There was The Dancing Dead before there was The Walking Dead. Michael Jackson's most renowned routine included horror show hijinks and choreographed zombies, in addition to really memorable moments like The Moonwalk and the 'Smooth Criminal' lean. We also believe that the 'Thriller' routine's massive success stems from the fact that it's one of the few Michael Jackson maneuvers that the average dancer can genuinely execute.
- 'YMCA' by Village People
'YMCA's cheerleading motions didn't appear until after the song was a hit, making it one of the most renowned homosexual anthems with an equally iconic choreography. According to legend, the audience picked up on this previously unused choreography during rehearsals for an episode of Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1979, and the band had no choice but to follow it.