# Cuff It dance challenge

> A TikTok dance reached Beyonce, who curated 25 fan videos on Instagram.

- Owner: Maycee Steele and Kaitlyn Hardy Wiltshire
- Kind: Activity
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2022-08-13
- Peak proxy date: 2023-05-18
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 28 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Remixable template, Sound or audio meme, Challenge, Creator relay, Platform jump

## Summary

Maycee Steele and Kaitlyn Hardy Wiltshire posted a two-move TikTok dance. Other creators copied it, and Beyonce curated fan videos on Instagram. Billboard linked the challenge to rising song streams. The Bridgerton cast revisited the routine in 2024.

## Timeline

- 2022-08-13 — Maycee Steele and Kaitlyn Hardy Wiltshire (TikTok) — Steele posted their two-move dance to Cuff It at 21:26:49 UTC.
- 2022-08-29 — Kyle Hanagami (TikTok) — Hanagami performed the dance with friends and credited Maycee Steele.
- 2022-09-14 — TikTok / Audible Treats (Open web) — Linked Jasmine J’s dance tutorial alongside Ciara’s birthday version and Tinashe’s performance preparation.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Cuff It dance challenge.” Case HIS-00917. Spread Score v1.2: 28/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00917