The Sturdy song and dance trend has taken TikTok by storm and we’re here for it! Here’s all you need to know if you’d like to get sturdy too
Not many viral dances have been as impactful as the Sturdy song and dance trend on TikTok. And while it’s oh-so-catchy, that’s not the only reason why Sturdy is so popular.
The Sturdy song and dance trend has taken TikTok by storm and we’re here for it! Here’s all you need to know if you’d like to get sturdy too.
A brief history of the Sturdy song and dance TikTok trend
The Sturdy has been a popular dance style for a while in drill music culture. However, its first known origins are from the streets of New York where a similar dance called the ‘Woo-walk’ was formed. Although, the Woo-walk was first notably used in the viral video of late hip-hop artist Pop Smoke‘s Dior.
This kickstarted a trend around the dance which would later evolve into the Sturdy trend. Thus, the slang term ‘Getting sturdy’ was formed. Getting sturdy involves the dancer performing a series of hops, spins, and kicks on a single leg, usually to the beat of a song – preferably drill or hip-hop – in the background.
At the time of this post, Dior has over half a billion YouTube streams. Check out the official video for Dior below if you’d like to see how it all started.
How to Join the Sturdy song and Dance Trend
The Sturdy trend is still evolving with over 7.7 billion videos and counting. More songs and dance moves are regularly added to the fold, yet TikTok continues to prove that you can get sturdy to almost any song. Just watch this viral video of popular Twitch and TikTok influencer Kai Cenat as he gets sturdy to a song you’d least expect.
If you want to join the Sturdy song and dance trend, the first thing you should learn is how to get sturdy. This video is a great place to start if you’d like to learn the basics.
Next, you need to pick a great song with catchy beats – unless you’re Kai Cenat, of course. Take a look at this list of cool and trendy songs to get sturdy to:
The Sturdy trend has quickly become a global phenomenon. Although, it has not been without its criticisms and many have called it out for rampantly remixing songs by giving them drill beats.
However, if you don’t care and just want to have fun then the sturdy trend is for you!
