If All You Know About Twerking Is Miley Cyrus, Do History A Favor And Watch These Women

It’s a damn shame that other dances like tango, tap, and swing get these distinguished cultural histories while twerking has its history written over by someone who bears no relation to its origin. That ain’t right.(Warning: some NSFW language)

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Apr 15, 2014

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