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Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith Present the History of Hip-Hop Dance

Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith on 'The Tonight Show' (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)

Jimmy Fallon kicked off his run as The Tonight Show host by joining his guest Will Smith to take viewers through the history of hip-hop dancing. Of course, there were the obvious choices – the Running Man, the Cabbage Patch, the Robot, etc. – but Fallon and Smith also did the Steal the Face and Then Swallow It and Throw It Back Up, the I’m About to Break Dance, and the Leg Thing No One Can Do.

However, Smith drew the line when it came time to Twerk and left Fallon on stage by himself to demonstrate that maneuver.

Watch the video:

This post was last modified on April 9, 2023 1:02 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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