{{Short description|Type of dance}} The '''Cabbage Patch''' is a hip-hop dance move that involves moving one's clenched fists together in front of the body in a horizontal, circular motion.<ref name="Nelson2009">{{cite book|author=Tom L. Nelson|title=One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-_WrjuhM3sgC&pg=PA98|date=January 2009|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4389-2638-4|pages=98–}}</ref><ref name="LaddHellman2006">{{cite book|author1=Cheryl Ladd|author2=Bob Hellman|title=Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing with the Boys|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m3jOhG-M4LUC|date=5 April 2006|publisher=Miamax|isbn=978-1-4013-5997-3|pages=38–}}</ref> The hips may be gyrated in sync with these arm movements.

The dance became popular in the 1980s, showing up in many dance clubs in North America. The dance's name is derived from the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls or the use of "cabbage" as slang for paper money. The dance was originally celebratory and often associated with being cool.<ref>Huntington, Carla Stalling (207). ''Hip Hop Dance: Meanings and Messages'', p.43-4. McFarland. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-2991-2}}.</ref>

Several songs about the dance have been released: *Rare Item & the Bud Buddies - "The Cabbage Patch Dance" (1983) *Delmar Donnell - "In the Cabbage Patch" (1984) *Experience Unlimited - "Doing the Cabbage Patch" (1986) *XII - "Cabbage Patch" (1986) *R.P. Cola - "The Cabbage Patch Dance" (1987) *Gucci Crew II - "The Cabbage Patch" (1987)<ref name="Group2004">{{cite book|author=Vibe Media Group|title=Vibe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA224|date=December 2004|publisher=Vibe Media Group|pages=224–}}</ref> *World Class Wreckin' Cru - "Cabbage Patch" (1987)<ref name="Shapiro2005">{{cite book|author=Peter Shapiro|title=The Rough Guide to Hip-hop|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgE8AQAAIAAJ|date=January 2005|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-84353-263-7|pages=1987–}}</ref>

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Category:Street dance Category:Dance crazes Category:1980s fads and trends