Why is this called the 'Bunny Hop'?

The Cupid Shuffle is not as internationally well known as the Macarena but it is probably the easiest line dance to learn, except perhaps for the Bunny Hop. Beginning line dancers can tackle this dance with confidence that the steps are basic enough, and the music slow enough, for everyone to learn the dance with ease. read more

There is a lengthy, detailed discussion of this issue at 1950s Bunny Hop Dance & 2000s Hip-Hop/Club Music Bunny Hop Dances. The top video is 1950s traditional - conga-type line with three bunny hops. The bottom video is one of the 2000s hip hop versions, which are based on songs starting with Da Entourage (Still Doing the Bunny Hop). read more

The bunny hop is a novelty dance that was created at Balboa High School in San Francisco in 1952. It is a social mixer dance, sometimes also referred to as a "party" or "dance party" dance. read more

Eggs are also a fertility symbol, and during the Lent fast, Catholics were traditionally not allowed to eat eggs, so they became part of the Easter feast. There’s a lot happening in those relationships, but it seems that the bunny-egg entanglement is here to stay. read more