The
twist is a
dance that was inspired by
rock and roll music. From 1959 to the early sixties it became the first worldwide
dance craze, enjoying immense popularity among all people and drawing fire from critics who felt it was too provocative. It inspired dances such as the
Jerk, the
Pony, the
Watusi, the
Mashed Potato, the
Monkey, and the
Funky Chicken, but none were as popular.