(Her knees have been dubbed “ revolutionary” and spurred analyses of classic works of art.) It’s also important for me to note that just as Pete’s musical style exists within a tradition of black hip-hop performers, her dancing has a lineage as well. I’ve made peace with the fact that my entire dance repertoire begins with a body roll and ends with an awkward two-step, but as your humble Senior Health Editor, I’m still curious about the physiological mechanisms that allow Pete to drop low without falling or winding up in the hospital.īefore I go any further in this very pressing investigation, I want to make it clear that I know Pete is not the first person with an impressive twerk game, nor am I the first person to write about it.
