It’s 45 years since Chubby Checker kickstarted a worldwide dance craze after performing his version of ‘The Twist’ on The Dick Clark Show. The phenomenon highlighted how music and movement so often go hand in hand. Even those of us who don’t play an instrument are familiar with the urge to move when we hear a particular track, whether it’s ‘The Twist’, or a favourite song with just the right rhythm. 

 

This month, we explore how Chubby Checker made the song, and the dance that went with it, famous. And we look at other examples of songs that triggered popular dance moves.