Definition

A choreographed dance or movement sequence that spreads virally across social media platforms, typically set to a popular song or sound. Dance trends encourage mass participation and variation, with creators adding their own twist to the original choreography.

Example Usage

The Renegade dance trend had everyone on TikTok doing the same moves in summer 2020.

Origin

Dance crazes have existed for decades (the Macarena, the Cha Cha Slide), but 'dance trend' as a term was crystallized by TikTok's rise in the late 2010s.

Fun Fact

Some dance trends launch careers overnight; Charli D'Amelio became famous partly through mastering trending dances before creating her own.

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