Gal Gadot Gets In On the #LemonDanceChallenge

By Jodi Smith | Social Media | February 1, 2018 |

By Jodi Smith | Social Media | February 1, 2018 |

Yes, we are late to this. However, Gal Gadot just posted her version of the #LemonDanceChallenge on her Twitter account. NSFW. Basically none of the embeds are safe for work (note: The header image has nothing to do with the #LemonDanceChallenge, but who doesn’t want to see Gal Gadot dancing in the 2004 Miss World competition?)

Taking a dance break at my @revlon #LiveBoldlyshoot. Thanks @nerdarmy and Mette Towley for teaching me the🍋 #LemonDanceChallenge! pic.twitter.com/FHo6HQ6rGh

— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) February 1, 2018

This prompted me to ask what was this dance challenge and who is Mette Towley?

Rihanna and N.E.R.D. released a video for their song “Lemon” on Nov 1, 2017. The dancing in the video was choreographed by JaQuel Knight of “Single Ladies” fame and performed by dancer Towley.

People immediately began learning the choreography and posting their own videos with #LemonDanceChallenge. Of note is Beyonce’s then-37 weeks pregnant backup dancer absolutely killing the choreography.

Celebrating 37 weeks of pregnancy with the #lemondancechallenge Thankyou @nerd @pharrell @beatsbydre and the one and only @jaquelknight Ima dance this baby right on out #fitmom #dancemom #mommymoves #mommymoments #melaninpoppin #melaninmommy #blackgirlmagic #beatsbydre #beatsonthebelly #pregnancyjourney #pregnant #babyboy #devinelegacy #dance #lemon #rihanna #pharellwilliams #37weekspregnant #9months 💋 📽: @mavrolos Thanks homie

A post shared by Dnay B (@dnaybisme) on Nov 21, 2017 at 3:08pm PST

Serena Williams dropped her own version on an airport runway.

So many talented people uploaded their own performances of the viral choreography.

I GET IT HOW I LIVE IT🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋 #Lemon #LemonDanceChallenge pic.twitter.com/0eFODPOdi2

— Satchel Joseph (@satcheljoseph) November 8, 2017

🍋 @pharrell @nerd @mettenarrative @badgalriri #LEMONDANCECHALLENGE

A post shared by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Nov 18, 2017 at 10:20pm PST

My boys @lilrichswagg @alekzsamone @jamaldeandre_ ripping my choreo to LEMON 🍋! @badgalriri @nerd @pharrell #lemondancechallenge #lemon #blackboymagic

A post shared by ROBERT GREEN (@staronstage) on Nov 19, 2017 at 5:08pm PST

Then six days ago, N.E.R.D. performed “Lemon” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The performance included Twitter users performing the choreography in different parts of the studio before joining N.E.R.D. and Towley onstage.

So that, ladies and gentlemen, is the #LemonDanceChallenge. Have you seen any of these videos? Any favorites I didn’t list?