So I finally gave in and jumped on this TikTok trend about how millennials and Gen Z dance differently… and let me just say — WE WALKED SO THEY COULD MOONWALK SIDEWAYS WHILE DOING THE GRITTY. 😂
Back in our day, every move had a meaning.
We hit stop, then drop, then roll.
Our hands told a story — heartbreak, empowerment, full-on Shakespeare-level drama in one 8-count.
You knew we were serious because we’d pause mid-move and stare into the crowd like we were in a music video. 🎶
We danced with purpose, emotion, and at least one knee injury. 😩
Now Gen Z?
They’re over here doing shoulder pops, wrist flicks, invisible steering wheels, and something that looks like they’re summoning a ghost from under the floorboards.
Like… what is this sorcery?!
I try to copy their moves and end up looking like I’m trying to swat a fly and do the Macarena at the same time. 😅
But hey — trends are trends, and here I am, hopping on the bandwagon and giving it a go (for the culture, obviously).
Do I look ridiculous? Maybe.
Did I have the best time doing it? Absolutely.
Millennial dancers, can you relate?!
Let’s bring back the dramatic pauses, the hair flips, and the deep emotional eye contact! 💃
But also… respect to Gen Z for making dance fun, weird and wildly entertaining.
M from Nepaliaustralian
XOXO
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