Cabbage Patch (dance) explained

The Cabbage Patch is a hip-hop dance move which involves moving ones clenched fists together in front of the body in a horizontal, circular motion.^{[1] [2]} The hips may be gyrated in sync with these arm movements.

The dance became popular in the 1980s, showing up in many dance clubs in North America. The dance's name is derived from the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls or the use of "cabbage" as slang for paper money. There are many online videos demonstrating how to do the dance.^{[3] [4]} The dance was originally celebratory and often associated with being cool.^[5]

Several songs about the dance have been released:

• Rare Item & the Bud Buddies - "The Cabbage Patch Dance" (1983)
• Delmar Donnell - "In the Cabbage Patch" (1984)
• Experience Unlimited - "Doing the Cabbage Patch" (1986)
• XII - "Cabbage Patch" (1986)
• R.P. Cola - "The Cabbage Patch Dance" (1987)
• Gucci Crew II - "The Cabbage Patch" (1987)^[6]
• World Class Wreckin' Cru - "Cabbage Patch" (1987)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Tom L. Nelson. One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances. January 2009. AuthorHouse. 978-1-4389-2638-4. 98–.
2. Book: Cheryl Ladd. Bob Hellman. Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing with the Boys. 5 April 2006. Miamax. 978-1-4013-5997-3. 38–.
3. Web site: How to do the Cabbage Patch ('80s Dances) . 2015-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925172534/http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-the-cabbage-patch . 2015-09-25 .
4. Web site: How to Do the Cabbage Patch Hip-Hop Dance | Howcast - The best how-to videos on the web . Howcast . 2016-10-20.
5. Huntington, Carla Stalling (207). Hip Hop Dance: Meanings and Messages, p.43-4. McFarland. .
6. Book: Vibe Media Group. Vibe. December 2004. Vibe Media Group. 224–.
7. Book: Peter Shapiro. The Rough Guide to Hip-hop. January 2005. Rough Guides. 978-1-84353-263-7. 1987–.