 Orange Justice dance | |
| Genre | Video game dance |
|---|---|
| Inventor | "Orange Shirt Kid" |
| Year | 2018 |
| Origin | Fortnite Battle Royale |
Orange Justice is a dance move that gained popularity as part of the video game Fortnite Battle Royale . [1] It is characterized by its energetic, exaggerated arm and leg movements, and it became a cultural phenomenon within the gaming and social media communities. [2] [3]
The origin of Orange Justice can be traced back to a dance submission by a young boy known as "Orange Shirt Kid" during the Fortnite BoogieDown Contest in early 2018. [1] The contest, held by Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, invited players to submit videos of their dance moves for a chance to have them included in the game as emotes. [1] The user Kid_Fortnite12 performed the dance in an orange shirt. [1] In the submission video, he called it "The Random". [4] Despite not winning the contest getting 23rd place, Orange Shirt Kid's dance gained widespread popularity due to its unique and humorous movements. [5] It led to a community campaign that started on a Reddit Fortnite page that promoted "Justice for Orange Shirt Kid". [1] On Twitter, the hashtag #JusticeForOrangeShirtKid trended. [6] A Change.org petition was created to convince Epic to add the dance. [7]
Following a strong community push and the viral nature of the dance, Epic Games added Orange Justice to Fortnite Battle Royale as a reward for players who reached tier 26 of the Season 4 Battle Pass. [8] The inclusion of the dance was largely seen as a response to the support from the Fortnite community, who felt that Orange Shirt Kid's dance deserved a spot in the game. [1]
The dance involves a series of rapid, exaggerated movements starting with the dancer bending their knees and pumping their arms in a criss-cross pattern. [5] [9] [10] This is followed by a shrug and a clap above the head. [5] [9] [10]
Orange Justice became one of the most recognizable dances in Fortnite, contributing to the game's cultural footprint.[ citation needed ] It has demonstrated the influence of player-driven content in modern video games and how community engagement can shape the development and content of a game. [11] It has inspired memes, parodies, and dance challenges. [12] Michelle Obama performed the dance in one notable instance. [13] [14] [15]
In 2019, Rachel McCumbers, the mother of "Orange Shirt Kid" filed a lawsuit against Epic Games for "unauthorized misappropriation", essentially claiming that the company was monetizing the emotes without adequate credit or consent. [4] [16] This follows other suits from Alfonso Ribeiro, rapper 2 Milly, and Backpack Kid who all filed similar suits. [4] [7] The plaintiff pointed out the dance was named "Orange Justice" rather the original name "The Random". [7] [16] The attorney for the plaintiff attempted to obtain registration for the Orange Shirt Kid's dance. [16] The plaintiff case notably did not mention that the dance move was submitted as part of a contest which granted Epic Games use of it. [16] [17] Furthermore, in the United States, simple, unchoreographed dance moves are not protected under copyright law. [17] [18]
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