Understanding Twerking and Its Cultural Significance

Lizzo shares her journey of embracing her body through twerking, highlighting its cultural roots in Black history. She discusses the dance's mainstream rise, its empowerment, and its role in cultural reclamation. Lizzo emphasizes the importance of recognizing Black contributions to twerking and its potential for optimism and self-expression.

What did the speaker initially think about her body type?

• It was too small to be noticed.

• It was similar to J.Lo's or Beyoncé's.

• It was not the right or desirable one.

• It was perfect for mainstream media.

Where did the speaker first see twerking in person?

• At a concert in New York

• At a festival in Miami

• At a teen club in Houston

• At a dance class in Los Angeles

What is the origin of modern-day twerking according to the speaker?

• European folk dances

• Asian traditional dances

• Black culture and West African dances

• Native American rituals

Which artist's performance is mentioned as a turning point for twerking going mainstream?

• Miley Cyrus

• Rihanna

• Nicki Minaj

• Beyoncé

How did the media initially describe twerking when it became mainstream?

• As disturbing and disgusting

• As a new dance trend

• As empowering and liberating

• As a form of art

What does the speaker compare twerking to in terms of its cultural significance?

• Breakdancing

• Salsa

• Ballet

• Hip-hop

What does the speaker say twerking contributes to?

• The rise of new music genres

• The decline of traditional values

• The commercialization of dance

• The liberation of women and people worldwide

What future possibility does the speaker envision for twerking?

• Becoming a forgotten trend

• Becoming an Olympic sport

• Being banned worldwide

• Replacing traditional dances

Why does the speaker twerk, according to her conclusion?

• To impress others

• To reclaim her Blackness and culture

• To fit into mainstream media

• To follow a trend

What does the speaker invite the audience to do at the end of her talk?

• Listen to her new song

• Join her in a dance competition

• Stand up and twerk with her

• Watch a video of her performance