Dab (dance)

A group of teens dabbing

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 sneezing. [1] As a Sports Illustrated article about the phenomenon described the Dab, “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"), 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. NFL football player Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers is well known for performing this dance when he scores a touchdown. Manchester United Jesse Lingard is also well known to perform this move when he scores a goal.


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

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:

After Cam Newton's groundbreaking dab, there continued to be dabs during sports events around the world, including the following:

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

  1. ↑ Fumadoh, Ziwe (November 20, 2015). "Your guide to dabbing, a 'new' dance craze that already peaked". Daily Dot. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Diaz, Angel (August 6, 2015). "Bow Wow Explaining the true meaning of the dab dance". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Madden, Sidney (August 5, 2015). "Atlanta’s Dabbin’ Dance Craze Is Taking Over Scial Media". XXL Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "2015 Week 10 Schedule". NFL.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ Ducey, Kenny (November 16, 2015). "'Dab on Them Folks': A Brief History of the Dab Dance in Sports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Dator, James (November 16, 2015). "Cam Newton danced like that because a 16-year-old told him to". SBNation. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ Sandritter, Mark (February 7, 2016). "Cam Newton is the NFL's king of the Dab". SBNation. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ Bieler, Des (February 10, 2016). "Watch the dance moves that helped a UCLA gymnast become a viral sensation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ McCue, Ian (February 7, 2016). "Broncos WR Andre Caldwell dabs after big catch". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Watch: Betty White dabs during Super Bowl pregame show". Sports Illustrated. February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "How To DAB (Dance) with Rich The Kid". Youtube. HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 4, 2016. Please note that the video might contain inappropriate material.

Sources

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