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- Dictionarytwist/twɪst/
verb
- 1. form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape: "a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube" Similar Opposite
- 2. cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn: "she twisted her ring round and round on her finger" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of twisting something around a stationary point: "the taps needed a single twist to turn them on" Similar
- 2. a thing with a spiral shape: "a barley sugar twist" Similar
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The twist[a] is a dance that was inspired by rock and roll music. From 1959 to the early sixties it became a worldwide dance craze, enjoying immense popularity while drawing controversies from critics who felt it was too provocative.
- Who Invented The Twist?
- Chubby Checker's Twist
- How to Do The Twist
No one is quite sure who actually started swiveling their hips in this manner; some say it might have been part of an African dance brought to the United States during the period of enslavement. No matter where it started, it was musician Hank Ballard who first made the dance popular. Hank Ballard (1927–2003) was an R&B singer who was part of the g...
It was Dick Clark, famous for his show "American Bandstand," who thought a new singer could make the song and the dance even more popular. Thus, Clark contacted local Philadelphia recording label Cameo/Parkway in the hopes that they would record a new version of the song. Cameo/Parkway found Chubby Checker. The youthful Chubby Checker created his o...
The Twist dance was easy to do, which helped fuel the craze. It was usually done with a partner, although no touching was involved. Basically, it's a simple twisting of the hips. The movements are similar to those you would do if you were stamping out a fallen cigarette or drying your back with a towel. The dance was so popular that it inspired add...
- Jennifer Rosenberg
Dance Demonstration of chubby checker The Twist (1961)
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Twist, vigorous dance that developed in the early 1960s in the United States and became internationally popular after its adoption in fashionable circles. The twist’s characteristic hip, arm, and leg movements have been described as “drying the buttocks with an imaginary towel while grinding out an.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
" The Twist " is an American pop song written and originally released in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". [1] . It was inspired by the twist dance craze. Ballard's version was a moderate hit, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. [2] .
Dec 24, 2022 · Though the Twist dance existed in the 1890s, it didn’t become popular with the wider dance hall-going public until the 50s and 60s. The Twist dance was first brought to people’s attention in 1958 by Hank Ballard, an R&B singer. He released a hit song called “The Twist” in his album “Teardrops on Your Letter.”
The Twist. (1960s) Introduction. While often thought of as a single variation, The Twist was actually a robust social dance with many different variations. On this page, you will find descriptions of more than 20 of them, collected from sources published during the early 60s Twistmania. More will be added in the near future.
