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Grade B20 sourcesHIS-00479

Renegade Dance

Trend & aesthetic · 2019 · Niche

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A 14-year-old’s choreography spread to TikTok without credit, then reached the NBA.

Original · Jalaiah Harmon
best-tiktok-dance
TIME
The Original Renegade (Published 2020) | The New York Times
The New York Times (official LinkedIn post)
Behind-the-scenes at the NBA All-Star Game - Newsroom | TikTok
TikTok Newsroom
Original Renegade TikTok Dance Challenge Nominated for Beazley Designs of the Year Award - Newsroom | TikTok
TikTok Newsroom
K Camp credits 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon for making the dance to his “Lottery” record
REVOLT
'Renegade' Dance Creator Jalaiah Harmon Lands Ad Campaign For Champion | iHeart
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Seed to peak
5 months
Sep 25 ’19 to Feb 16 ’20
Platforms
7
Started on Instagram
Origin
Organic
Culture (no sector)

Mechanics

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  • Maker origin

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Harmon posted Renegade in September; @global.jones adapted it for TikTok in October. Influencers copied it without credit. February reporting identified her, leading to an NBA performance, an Ellen appearance and representation by United Talent Agency.

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  1. September 2019

    Jalaiah Harmon seed · Sep 25 ’19

    Harmon posted her choreography with Kaliyah Davis to Funimate, then Instagram.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. October 2019

    @global.jones platform jump · Oct 5 ’19

    @global.jones brought an adapted version of the dance to TikTok.[3][4]

  3. February 2020

    Vox press · Feb 4 ’20

    Vox named Harmon as the creator and examined the lack of dance credit on TikTok.[4]

Origin
Organic
Sector
Culture (no sector)
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade B

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Google searchesAug ’19OctDecMar ’20MayAugOctFeb ’21JunOctPeakInstagramTikTokPressXTVOpen webYouTube
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  1. September 2019

    Jalaiah Harmon seed · Sep 25 ’19

    Harmon posted her choreography with Kaliyah Davis to Funimate, then Instagram.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. October 2019

    @global.jones platform jump · Oct 5 ’19

    @global.jones brought an adapted version of the dance to TikTok.[3][4]

  3. February 2020

    Vox press · Feb 4 ’20

    Vox named Harmon as the creator and examined the lack of dance credit on TikTok.[4]

  1. press · Feb 13 ’20

  2. owner response · Feb 15 ’20

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