Josephine Baker's Banana Dance

Footage of Josephine Baker performing her infamous Banana Dance at the Folies Bergère in Paris, France c. 1927

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[Duy Truong]

A dancer, singer, activist, actress, and spy for the Allies against the Nazis.

[Makkedah Miller]

This should be the top comment. "She invented twerking"? how is that a compliment at all? smh

[Tinker Bell]

What she's doing isn't even remotely similar to that either.

[Shaquetta Scott]

They paid homage to her in the triplets of Belleville. I didn't notice it until now.

[misidee]

Now I know where Beyonce got her moves for Single Ladies

[Arielle Bangalan]

When twerking was art

[Marcelinoloveraka TheWarriorsLove]

I love Josephine Baker

[Lovin Acsaxoxo]

They said this is why Betty boop was in Popeyes and Betty boop thing

[Lovin Acsaxoxo]

34+ omg sliiiiiiiide on da banana floor

[keepItreal923]

was that guy sleep the whole time?

[vuyiswa halana]

josephine wore healthy fruit lady gaga wore rotten smelly meat.

[vuyiswa halana]

you might be quite right