Watusi on the Dance Floor

@RasmaSandra (94093)

Daytona Beach, Florida

February 10, 2026 3:00pm CST

The Watusi is a popular dance from the early 1960s. It is characterized by simple, rhythmic movements and was inspired by the traditional dances of the Tutsi people of Africa. The dance gained widespread popularity in the United States, particularly after the release of Ray Barretto's song "El Watusi," which helped it become a dance craze during that era.

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10 responses

@Ineeddentures (17201)

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7h

Not dance I have ever heard of, or the song, or indeed the singer

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@RasmaSandra (94093)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7h

@Ineeddentures just another interesting dance,

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@Ineeddentures (17201)

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7h

@RasmaSandra Indeed it is.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8396)

• United States

56m

I remember the song, but not the dance.

@snowy22315 (202726)

• United States

3h

The Watusi was very popular at one time.

@velvet53 (24260)

• Palisade, Colorado

3h

I know this dance. I used to be able to do it. I wonder if I still can.

@wolfgirl569 (129355)

• Marion, Ohio

3h

I have heard of that dance

@JudyEv (371356)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

So many different dances were created around that time.

@AmbiePam (112369)

• United States

5h

That is quite an interesting one! I had never heard of it.

@celticeagle (185292)

• Boise, Idaho

5h

I remember this but it wasn't as big a hit as the twist as I recall.

@DianneN (248599)

• United States

6h

I’m ashamed that I remember it and actually did the watusi. I can do it for you right now if you’d like

@Deepizzaguy (118181)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6h

The song and dance of the Watusi is good. I believe that the Batman television show had a dance called The Batusi.