Fortnitehas dance fever and there are so many different styles that you can use to show off your own signature flair. Some dances are based on real-life dances, while others were created specifically for the game. Regardless, these dances have become an icon of pop culture simply due to how many players love them.
Why do Fortnite players dance? Sometimes it can be to humiliate their opponent even further after eliminating them, while other times it acts as a dance of victory during a hard-earned victory royale. Here are eight of the most famous dances in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
8The Griddy
Hit Your Opponent With That Griddy
Some dance moves became rooted in culture simply because of how iconic they are. The Griddy first originated in 2018 and started trending on TikTok. Tap your heels and swing your arms back and forth to perform a Griddy.
This dance eventually escaped the confines of TikTok and made it to the world of Fortnite during Chapter 2 Season 6. It quickly spread like wildfire. The Griddy is so popular it has even invaded the spaces of Among Us Vr with players dancing their way out of looking suspicious. So if you ever eliminate another player, don’t forget to hit them with that Griddy.
7Take The L
Trolling Your Opponent
Some dance moves are used primarily to troll your opponent. Take the L is one of the most iconic since players primarily use it to emphasize that their opponent just lost the game. The term originated in the early 2000s as part of hip-hop culture. Eventually, Take the L evolved into a primary gamer term used to describe someone losing in video games or life.
Take the L in Fortnite comes in the form of a silly dance routine as the player character makes an L shape with their hands and holds it up to their forehead. This very brutal dance routine shows your opponent to stop being salty about being eliminated and just take the L.
6Floss
Flossing Is Cool Right?
The Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 2 Battle Pass includes a cosmetic only the OGs remember. This is the Floss. Flossing is pretty old school nowadays, but at one point it took over social media and even made its way to
Fortnite hopped on the trend and seeing as this dance was part of the Battle Pass, it became an emote that is owned by many of the players who were there from the start. So hit them with that sense of nostalgia with this dance.
5Orange Justice
Wave Your Arms In The Air Like You Just Don’t Care
Orange Justice is one of the hardest Fortnite emotes and one that you’ll see in Fortnite timing videos. This emote makes for the perfect victory dance and is used by pros everywhere to flex on the noobish players.
What makes Orange Justice so popular isn’t just how it is used, but how rare it is. This dance was only made available as part of the Fortnite Chapter 1: Season 4 Battle Pass. Once the Battle Pass left the game, it could no longer be acquired. This means whenever someone hits you with this emote, they’re hitting you withone of the rarest emotes in the game.
4Billy Bounce
A Fun Dance To Move To
Billy Bounce is possibly one of the more toxic dances in the Fortnite community; if your opponent eliminates you, and they start Billy Bouncing, then they’re just flexing on you. Billy Bounce was originally released in Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 9. This emote could be purchased for 500 V-bucks and eventually made its way into L2Coop’s locker Bundle.
Billy Bounce is another dance that originated on social media before being introduced into Fortnite. As an emote,this dance is also traversal, meaning that you can move around while performing it, unlike other emotes that stop working when you try to move. It is an essential dance for any Fortnite locker.
3Rollie
A Song That Gets Stuck Inside Your Head
There is a good chance that when you join a lobby, you’ll hear the Rollie song in the distance. This is because Rollie is one of the most iconic dances in the game and the perfect emote to spam while you wait for the Battle Bus to take off.
Rollie is also just a catchy song. So once you hear it, there’s a good chance you’ll be keeping those lyrics and jingle in your brain on a loop. Rollie was added to the game during Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 4. It’s part of the Icon Series in the item shop, which is great since you still have a chance to get this iconic dance when it comes around again.
2Phone It In
An Epic Sax Emote
Another iconic Fortnite dance that eventually started being used by competitive players is Phone It In. This emote has your character take out a saxophone and start playing it while grooving to the jams. This emote looks great on any character, and it’s the perfect dance to hit your opponents with when you achieve that Victory Royale.
Phone It In was first introduced during Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 9. Since then, it has become a common emote to see. This combination becomes even more of a troll if you combine it with chaotic characters such as Deadpool. This emote also has its own Lego variant that can be used withall your favorite Lego skins.
1Dance Moves
The Original Fortnite Dance
Possibly one of the most famous dances doesn’t cost any money at all, as it comes free with your Fortnite account. This is the default dance, and it has become an internet sensation over the years.
From the first clap to that final finger point and crossed arms, the dance is iconic for its silly movement. The dance is also just downright recognizable, making it a must-learn if you want to hit your friends with one of the sweetest Fortnite references of all time.
