Some dance trends are fun for a minute. Others completely take over your feed, your group chat, and at least one corner of your personality. The Apple dance to “Apple” by Charli XCX is one of those trends.
The choreography was created by actor, dancer and creator Kelley Heyer, whose June 2024 post helped launch one of the biggest dance crazes tied to Charli XCX’s Brat era. Check out her original post:
@kelley.heyer Dc me!!! Ty for all the love on my apple dance. I think we got the song trending which is pretty crazy 🤭🍏💚 Tutorial in my previous video if anyone needs it! #charlixcx #brat #apple ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
Kelley's dance got further amplified just two days after posting when Charli XCX, the music artist behind “Apple”, made her own version, which was posted by Atlantic Records.
@atlanticrecords Obsessed with @Charli XCX, @Troye Sivan & @terrencefoconnor doing the apple dance DC: @Kelley Heyer #charlixcx #brat ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
And now, the countdown.
#5: Sharpe Family Singers
The Sharpe Family Singers are a family performance act with deep musical and theatrical roots, and that background shows in everything they post. Their brand has always been built around big voices, stage-ready enthusiasm, and fully committed performances that feel polished without losing their sense of fun.
We love this version of big brother, Logan Sharpe, and little brothers, Connor and Aidan, having fun with the choreo.
@sharpefamilysingers It’s a BRAT summer🍏#brat #bratsummer #trending #appledance @Logansharpe @Connorsharpeofficial @Aidan Sharpe ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
#4: THE PARTY ANIMALS
Jake Lialios, Dalton Ponce, and Connor Higgins are part of the Party Animals, one of the showman squads in Banana Ball, the Savannah Bananas’ entertainment-first baseball league. The paint-splattered, neon-bright uniforms are ridiculous on purpose, and so is the energy. We love the Party Animals because they make dance accessible inside a sporting event.
@jakelialios Do you like apples? 🍎 @Dalton_ponce22 @Connor Higgins #partyanimals #baseballboys #apple #dance #gameday #trending #loveisland #foryou ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
#3: LARS GUMMER & KARA Cannella
We’re obsessed with the effortlessly smooth moves from Lars Gummer and Kara Cannella. Lars is a creator known for dance-driven content and trend choreography, and his “15 Minutes” routine for Madison Beer even made its way into Fortnite as an official emote. Kara Cannella is a dancer and choreographer with years of formal training who studied at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She’s also helped spark viral dance moments of her own, including choreography to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cry Baby” that was recreated by two of TikTok’s biggest stars, Addison Rae and Charli D’Amelio.
@larsgummer ROTTEN RIGHT TO THE CORE 🍏 @KARA @Charli XCX #charlixcx #brat #apple #larsgummer ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
#2: Aisha Hinds & the cast of 9-1-1
With more than 20 million views, Aisha Hinds’ post of the ABC’s 9-1-1 cast faithfully recreating Kelley Heyer’s choreography is just so good. We love a little backstage chaos, especially when Oliver Stark answers the question “How’s your summer been?” with the extremely correct response: “Yeah, very brat.” And if you’re not familiar with the ABC series, you could easily mistake them for actual first responders dancing to “Apple” between emergencies, which honestly makes it even funnier.
@appleofhisai BRAT SUMMER 🫱🏻🫲🏽 118 @911onABC @Kenneth Choi @allison @adrianr dc @Kelley Heyer #911onABC ♬ apple by charliiiii - babyloncowboy 🍉
#1: CHAPPELL ROAN
Our number one pick had to be Chappell Roan.
By the time Chappell is doing the “Apple” dance, the trend has officially crossed over from “viral TikTok dance” into a full pop-culture moment. And that’s what makes her version so satisfying. She isn’t just some celebrity dropping in late because her team told her to. She genuinely caught the bug.
There’s also something universally delightful about a huge artist participating in the same trend everyone else is doing. It makes the whole thing feel communal. Celebrities - they’re just like us!
@hredcliffe Chappell doing the Apple dance at SWEAT primavera @chappell roan @Charli XCX ♬ original sound - hredcliffe
Inspired to create your own Apple dance? Have no fear! Kelley Heyer breaks it down making it an extra easy trend to get in on. Tag us when you post - we’d love to see it!
@kelley.heyer Replying to @asa can you tell I’m the planner in my friend group 🫡🍏 OUTFIT DETAILS Top-Vintage Texsheen babydoll peignoir set from Ebay Bra-@Youswim Earrings-@Airik ✮ Pants-Old lulu gym shorts Socks-Forget Shoes-Feners #charlixcx #brat #apple ♬ Apple - Charli xcx
