The twist is a dance that was inspired by rock and roll music. It became the first worldwide dance craze in the late 1950s.
A world record was set in DeLand, Florida, on October 11, 2012, when Chubby Checker sang the song live and the crowd danced. An estimated 4,000 people twisted along with Checker. Surpassing the previous Guinness World Record record for most people twisting in the streets at once.