Rebolation, from the Portuguese verb rebolar - "to sway" or "to swing",[1] is a style of Brazilian dance that originated in rave parties in the early 2000s.
The dance, which gained popularity in 2007 after videos of people practicing the dance were uploaded to popular Internet video sharing websites, such as YouTube, is mainly performed to electronic music, often psy trance or electro house, and involves moving the arms and legs loosely while coordinated footwork makes the dancer appear to slightly hover above the floor.
[2] It is unknown which came first, but a similar type of dance that originated from Johannesburg, South Africa, called "stepping" or "skitting" began in 2006.
One of the most popular YouTube videos of Rebolation was uploaded in 2008 by Ralph Morente with 11 million views as of 2023, which shows a young man dancing afloat-like at a roof terrace.
With regards to clothing, the most prominent feature is perhaps the famous bell bottomed “shuffle pants” or phat pants with neon details, UV reflective tape or glitter, commonly used in the rave community, or light-up shoes, however, most rebolation dancers seem to wear casual street-style clothing with flat tennis shoes or sneakers, aiding the dancer in moving across the surface smoothly.