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'''The Dab''' is a dance in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an |
'''The Dab''' is a dance in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble “proper sneezing etiquette".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fumadoh|first1=Ziwe|title=Your guide to dabbing, a 'new' dance craze that already peaked|url=http://www.dailydot.com/lol/guidetodabbingdance/|accessdate=January 4, 2016|work=Daily Dot|date=November 20, 2015}}</ref> As a ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' article about the phenomenon described the Dab boi (pronounced 'boy') “The dance is pretty simple; one leans in to their elbow like they’re sneezing." |
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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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The Dab is a dance in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble “proper sneezing etiquette".[1] As a Sports Illustrated article about the phenomenon described the Dab boi (pronounced 'boy') “The dance is pretty simple; one leans in to their elbow like they’re sneezing."
Origins
The Dab has its origins in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, but there is disagreement about who originated the dance.[2] Artists frequently mentioned as possible originators include Migos (as in "Look at My Dab", September 6, 2015), Soulja Boy Skippa Da Flippa , Peewee Longway, and Rich The Kid.
Famous hip-hop rapper Bow Wow attempted to explain the origin of the dab dance, saying it related heavily to the cannabis dabbers community started long before the dance in 2012. He was met with opposition from other rappers who immediately took to twitter to insult and disagree with him.[3]
There is also speculation that the dance originated from Dabbing, an action taken where someone snorts cocaine from their elbow while acting like they are sneezing. However, there is no proof that this claim is true nor false. Cam Newton is well known for performing this dance when he scores a touchdown.[citation needed]
Popularity beyond the U.S. south
In 2015, the Dab rose to national prominence in the U.S. As XXL Magazine reported in August 2015, "What started as a regional down South adlib is quickly becoming a masterful maneuver in clubs and on street corners. It’s called dabbin’."[4]
Popularity in sports
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The Dab gained popularity in U.S. sports following an eight-second celebratory Dab by Cam Newton, football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, during a 2015 game against the Tennessee Titans during week ten of the season.[5] The game occurred on November 15, 2015.[6] According to a Sports Illustrated account of the incident, "[w]hen two Titans players confronted [Newton] about the celebration, he continued to dance in their faces, even as he backed away."[7]
After his famous dab against the Titans, Newton explained at a press conference why he had dabbed. He credited a 16-year old for instructing him to "dab on them folks":
I'm a firm believer that if you don't like me to do it then don't let me in ... I just like doing it, man. It's not to be boastful, and from the crowd's response they like seeing it. ... Tell me what to do "Dab on them folks," so I tried "Dab on them folks," in that tone too. "Dab on them folks." He's only like 16, but he's got an Adam's apple out of this world.[8]
It was later confirmed that the 16-year old was Newton's younger brother Caylin.[9]
As Sports Illustrated noted, Newton's dance was not the first incident of dabbing in professional sports. Several dabs occurred in games prior to Newton's highly publicized Dab:
- September 13, 2015: Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill dabbed during a game against the Oakland Raiders. Sports Illustrated asserts that this "appears to be" the "earliest football dab."
- October 4, 2015: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap dabbed.
- October 5, 2015: LeBron James dabbed during a preseason game.
- October 10, 2015: Michigan Wolverines' Jehu Chesson dabbed after returning the opening kickoff for a TD against the Northwestern Wildcats.
- October 12, 2015: Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell performed a "double dab" during a game.
- October 27, 2015: Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals dabbed after a stolen base during Game 1 of the World Series.
- November 7, 2015: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney dabbed after a victory over Florida State.
After Cam Newton's groundbreaking dab, there continued to be dabs during sports events around the world, including the following:
- January 10, 2016: Paul Pogba dabbed after scoring for Juventus against Unione Calcio Sampdoria in the Serie A.
- January 12, 2016: Jesse Lingard dabbed after scoring for Manchester United against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
- January 17, 2016: Luciano Narsingh dabbed after scoring the second goal for PSV Eindhoven against Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.
- January 19, 2016: Victoria Azarenka dabbed after defeating Alison Van Uytvanck 6–0, 6–0 in the first round of the Australian Open.
- January 24, 2016: Cam Newton dabbed after throwing a touchdown throw against the Arizona Cardinals.
- January 26, 2016: Dustin Byfuglien of the Winnipeg Jets dabbed after his second goal in a game against the Arizona Coyotes. The breakaway goal came while the Jets were shorthanded 5 on 3, in what would eventually be a 5–2 Jets victory.
- January 30, 2016: Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. dabbed after winning the mile at the Camel City Invitational with a time of 3:54.02.
- February 2, 2016: Jesse Lingard dabbed after scoring for Manchester United against Stoke City in the Premier League.
- February 6, 2016: UCLA gymnast Sophina De Jesus included the Dab in her floor routine during a meet of the UCLA Bruins against the Utah Utes, a performance that went viral on YouTube.[10]
- February 8, 2016: Denver Broncos wide receiver Andre Caldwell dabbed after catching a pass during the 2016 Super Bowl.[11] Actress Betty White was also seen hitting a Dab during CBS's Super Bowl pregame show.[12]
- February 11, 2016: Arthur Viana commonly known as Pincho, dabbed after scoring the first goal for Drogabel against Loja Versátil in the Praiano 2016.
- February 19, 2016: Nawaf Al Abed of Al-Hilal FC dabbed after scoring the second goal for his team against Al-Ahli Saudi FC and winning the Saudi Crown Prince Cup.
- February 21, 2016: Penn State set the record for the world's largest synchronized dab at their annual Penn State Dance Marathon.[citation needed]
- February 28, 2016: Alex Jackson, more commonly known as 'Jacko' or 'King of Dab', dabbed after nutmegging the keeper playing for AFC Bamboo against AFC Duke.
- March 5, 2016: Blaine Sumner breaks the World Squat Record with 500kg/1,102 lbs and does the dab.
- March 5, 2016: Roy Williams, after a victory at Duke, does the dab.
WWE tag team duo The Usos have also began incorporating the dab into their ring entrance, and during matches.
Tutorial
Rich the Kid is featured in a YouTube video tutorial on dabbing. As of February 12, 2016, the video has been viewed more than 1 million times.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Fumadoh, Ziwe (November 20, 2015). "Your guide to dabbing, a 'new' dance craze that already peaked". Daily Dot. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Fumadoh, Ziwe (November 20, 2015). "Your guide to dabbing, a 'new' dance craze that already peaked". Daily Dot. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
There's a great deal of controversy surrounding the pioneers of the dabbing dance, with the majority of credit going to the members of Quality Control label (including Migos, OG Maco, and Peewee Longway). Migos has gotten the bulk of credit for the trend since releasing the song ' Dab' on Sept. 3, 2015.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (August 6, 2015). "Bow Wow Explaining the true meaning of the dab dance". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Madden, Sidney (August 5, 2015). "Atlanta's Dabbin' Dance Craze Is Taking Over Scial Media". XXL Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Peters, Micah (November 15, 2015). "Titans linebacker takes offense to Cam Newton's dancing, Newton keeps dancing in his face". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Week 10 Schedule". NFL.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Ducey, Kenny (November 16, 2015). "'Dab on Them Folks': A Brief History of the Dab Dance in Sports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Dator, James (November 16, 2015). "Cam Newton danced like that because a 16-year-old told him to". SBNation. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Sandritter, Mark (February 7, 2016). "Cam Newton is the NFL's king of the Dab". SBNation. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Bieler, Des (February 10, 2016). "Watch the dance moves that helped a UCLA gymnast become a viral sensation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ McCue, Ian (February 7, 2016). "Broncos WR Andre Caldwell dabs after big catch". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ "Watch: Betty White dabs during Super Bowl pregame show". Sports Illustrated. February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "How To DAB (Dance) with Rich The Kid". Youtube. HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
Sources
- Diaz, Angel (August 6, 2015). "Og Maco and Migos Got Into It On Twitter Over the Dabbin' Dance". Complex. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- Ducey, Kenny (November 16, 2015). "'Dab on Them Folks': A Brief History of the Dab Dance in Sports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- "How To DAB (Dance) with Rich The Kid". Youtube. HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- Madden, Sidney (August 5, 2015). "Atlanta's Dabbin' Dance Craze Is Taking Over Social Media". XXL Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- Peters, Micah (November 15, 2015). "Titans linebacker takes offense to Cam Newton's dancing, Newton keeps dancing in his face". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- Robertson, Iyana (December 8, 2015). "Bow Wow Attempts To Explain The Origin Of "The Dab," Gets Clowned By Migos". Vibe. Retrieved February 3, 2016.