What is twerking? Meaning, origin and the best videos of celebrities performing the dance move
ARE you anxious to perfect your twerking before your next night out?
This is everything you need to know about the dance move, and how to do it just as well as your favourite celebrities.
What is twerking?
Twerking is a type of sexy dance move, in which you squat and thrusts your hips.
It can also been referred to as "booty shaking", and the word was derived from merging the terms "twist" and "jerk".
Others think the term comes from the dance saying "work it", while it has been a common move on the bounce scene in New Orleans, USA, for years.
The move became a viral sensation in 2013, after Miley Cyrus performed it on stage at the MTV VMA Music Awards with Robin Thicke.
But it was born in the 90s, with New Orleans' DJ Jubilee first mentioning the word in a song in 1993.
Why are people twerking?
There's a number of reasons people have taken up twerking. One is that it's a viral sensation, with hundreds of related videos on YouTube.
Another is that it's considered sexy (if done properly). While the fitness benefits of twerking are actually pretty impressive.
Iggy Azalea lost six kilos in ONE WEEK as she practised twerking routines for Mo Bounce.
And twerking exercise classes have sprung up across Britain.
The classes are said to combine fat burning with toning, and are pretty much guaranteed to give you a rear of the year.
Which celebs are fans of twerking?
Former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson has demonstrated her twerking skills in Ibiza.
On this year's Love Island, the contestants got raunchy as they showed off their twerking skills in a booty challenge.
From a pregnant Cheryl to Coach Trip contestants, literally everyone has had a go at twerking.
Nicole Scherzinger wowed fans with a stunning video of her twerking in a bikini by the pool in Los Angeles.
Chanelle McCleary was the first to try out the move in the latest series of Big Brother.
While plus-sized star and America's Next Top Model judge Ashley Graham showed off her curves as she twerked on the set of her latest lingerie shoot.
And, in celeb world, it seems there's no such thing as a twerk-free zone.
Chloe Khan and Katie Salmon put on this outrageous display at their friend's wedding...
While Madonna was slammed by outspoken Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan for twerking at the age of 58.
But the Loose Women team hit back by performing the move live on air – and encouraging other ladies to #twerkforpiers.
And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Kardashian family are also fans of the move.
Kim unveiled a twerking Kimoji in the run up to Christmas 2016, while her sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner have also been shaking their hips.
But who can forget that infamous MoneySuperMarket advert of the twerking men in heels, which was the most complained about ad of 2016?
