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Harlem shake
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a dance style characterized by rapid, jerky body movements performed to hip hop or electronic music
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Harlem shakes
What is the "Harlem shake"?
The Harlem Shake is a dance style that became popular in the early 1980s in Harlem, New York. It features rapid, jerky movements of the shoulders and arms, along with a distinctive shaking of the body. The dance is typically performed to upbeat music and involves energetic, sometimes exaggerated motions.
