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Dancing on The Digital Stage

Emerging from a festive wedding ceremony, a dance colloquially known as Kemusan or Subject Three has achieved a meteoric rise to fame across digital platforms in recent weeks. In the realm of social media, where trends emerge and vanish like fleeting sparks, the dance craze is currently at the zenith of popularity.

Comparable to the global craze surrounding dancing years ago, this dance has permeated every corner of the social media landscape. Set against the backdrop of music mixing Western disco beats and traditional Chinese folk songs, the dance itself is a freeform street routine commanding vibrant energy and rhythmic flair.

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