# Ana Coto's Jenny from the Block Skate Dance

> A skate dance passed 16 million TikTok views and became a Fortnite credit dispute.

- Owner: Ana Coto
- Kind: Creator moment
- Sector: Culture (no sector)
- Seed date: 2020-04-28
- Peak date: Week of Aug 6, 2020
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 42 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Sell-out loop, Newsjacking, Controversy

## Summary

Coto posted the dance in April 2020. Viewers discussed buying skates, and press linked her videos to stockouts during the wider skating boom. A Fortnite credit dispute renewed coverage in August; Epic then named her as an inspiration.

## Timeline

- 2020-04-28 — Ana Coto (TikTok) — Coto posted herself skating backward to Jennifer Lopez’s Jenny from the Block.
- 2020-04-29 — Ana Coto (Instagram) — Coto shared the dance on Instagram at 10:08 p.m. PDT on April 28, equivalent to April 29 UTC.
- 2020-05-10 — Zahra (@zhashx) (X) — Zahra said the Jenny from the Block clip prompted her to buy roller skates.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/ana-coto-jenny-from-the-block-skate-dance

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Ana Coto's Jenny from the Block Skate Dance.” Case HIS-00503. Spread Score v1.2: 42/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00503