Cupid Shuffle: The Hybrid Dance for White People

by Jenny McCoy on August 11, 2009

I’m an embarrassment to humanity when the Cupid Shuffle comes on.

I love that shit.

Conversations end immediately, beer drops to priority #2 and I enter “bar on fire” sprint mode upon hearing the first few beats.

Let me tell you.

When Cupid shuffles through my iPod buds during evening runs, my body is thrown into an all out struggle.

For years, this left me confused. How could just one girl have so much love for just one dance?

And then, during a recent e-convo (what up Facebook chat) with a friend, the reason for my infatuation with moving around in this particular choreographed circle was revealed.

The Cupid Shuffle is the hybrid dance for white people.

It’s no secret that white folks are a little challenged when it comes to pairing sound and body motion.

But like all stereotypes; there are exceptions.

Fortunately though, Cupid was kind enough to give white folks a dance that keeps the rhythm-less gleefully kicking and moving side-to-side (See Exhibit A), while offering the more superior dance floor occupant with a stage to showcase his/her best moves every 30 seconds (See Exhibit B).

Exhibit A

To da leffft, to da leffft, to da left da left da left

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Exhibit B

Now walk it by yaself, now walk it by yaself

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Exhibit C

Irresistible Cupid Shuffle Venn Diagram

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Josh Hanagarne August 11, 2009 at 2:41 pm

What a coincidence! I was just doing the cupid shuffle when I turned on the computer! Just kidding, of course, although I’m certainly white enough to jump in. Thanks for your kind words on the Problogger post. I’m a little freaked out by everything that’s happening, but in a good way.

take care, friend. Shuffle on!
Josh

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Ramp builder August 11, 2009 at 3:13 pm

Haha, good to hear! And congrats again, definitely some great motivation for beginner bloggers out there. Enjoyed reading it!

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Kelly Diels October 24, 2009 at 6:45 pm

I do not know what the Cupid’s Shuffle is. Is this an American thing? You people are so foreign.

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Jenny October 25, 2009 at 7:21 pm

Funny you should ask. I went out with a male last night and this song came on, and I forced him to learn it. Here’s a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExC1oGN5J28&feature=fvw

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