Mastering the Victory Dance: Tips for Celebrating Your Fortnite Wins

Fortnite, the popular online multiplayer game, offers players a variety of ways to celebrate their victories.

From unlocking dances to mastering the art of emotes, dancing after a win has become a crucial aspect of the Fortnite experience.

Explore the different types of wins in Fortnite, why dancing after a win is important, how to unlock dances, the best dances to do after a win, and some tips for dancing after a win.

Get ready to bust a move and celebrate your victories in style!

What Is Fortnite?

Fortnite is an online, multiplayer video game released in 2017 by the American software development company, Epic Games Inc, in which up to 100 players play in teams or individually. The goal of the game is to be the last one remaining out of all the players alive and eliminating the competition by killing them. To end the round quickly, stay alive longer, or kill enemies with less risk to themselves, players can build structures for cover out of different material resources they harvest by demolishing structures or from caches throughout the world.

The game is played in first-person perspective, meaning that the player perspective is through the eyes of their avatar. Fortnite is in a cartoonish style and does not have blood or gore, giving it a more kid-friendly appearance that has helped make it popular among young players. The game is extremely popular and pervasive, with versions available to play on Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and iOS and Android smartphones.

What Are the Different Types of Wins in Fortnite?

The different types of wins in Fortnite are Solo Wins, Duo Wins, and Squad Wins. The dancing rules are the same for all including the Dance under the spotlight challenge. You could do any of the Fortnite win dances from our list over any number of kills in any battle royale gamemode. The best Fortnite dance to do for a Victory Royale is the Ride the Pony emote.

Victory Royale

This is a helm and shield dance inspired by Vikings. In fierce battles, when the last opponent stands, if the victor recognizes him as a worthy foe, he may share a warrior’s drink by breaking the foe’s shield and remaining helmet. The two opponents look in the metaphorical eye and exchange a sense of defeat without actually having to kill each other. The Fortnite fan-created Viking combat xp dance emote shows the victor destroying an opponent’s helmet and shield.

It was created by FurryAimo, a visual arts student from Slovakia. This dance is for a rare win in the game. The prevailing winner makes every effort not to laugh or tease the loser. The emote icon shows the helpless victim has only one balloon left from all the Fortnite balloons.

Top 10 Placement

You can dance in Fortnite even before the match ends if you are guaranteed to finish in the top ten. Estimates are that there are around 100 million active players a month on Fortnite, meaning that on average a player will dance after entering the top ten in one out of every ten matches. Eliminating 9 out of 10 prior to dropping an emote to celebrate reaching the Royal Battle’s most critical juncture is more about the percentage chance of getting damaged while locking in or using the emote than about sportsmanship.

Team Wins

Fortnite, like many shooters, was never meant to be a team game. The developers of PUBG before Fortnite had actually tried to make a game intended for solo play, but opportunities opened up and bots became a predominant force in early PUBG games that wiped out solo players. Traditional shooters where you were actually rewarded for shooting other players were eliminated as players were unwilling to play such a brutal game with a low survival rate. You could help others if you were eliminated, but actual teaming up was never an intended mechanic that the developers implemented.

Playing as a team in Fortnite brings a range of benefits with it. You can help downed teammates, you can establish a perimeter defense and better engage in brilliant tactics, and most of all, you can double and sometimes even triple your firepower which is no small factor in a game where reloading weapons can be a life or death proposition.

Why Is Dancing After a Win Important in Fortnite?

Dancing after a win is important in Fortnite because it offers a social and lore-building function. Just like in in-person sports, Fortnite is as much about the opponent as it is about the player. It is about reacting to what others are or are not doing rather than just aiming for high scores or in-game achievements. This lets the community develop a set of norms and customs surrounding how players interact with each other in the game.

Players have less of an opportunity to interact directly with each other in Fortnite than they do in physical sports, so all interactions which add to the world and feel of the game are seen as precious. In the early days of Fortnite, the dance after winning was often used as a form of mutual respect by the winning players towards their losing opponents. This is echoed in bike racer Alberto Contador’s thoughts on the importance of celebrating in a respectful manner.

How to Unlock Dances in Fortnite?

Dances in Fortnite are unlocked in the item shop after exchange for a specified amount of V-Bucks, the in-game virtual currency. You can purchase various amounts of V-Bucks using real-world currency by selecting the `Store` tabtag on the top menu, then `500 V-Bucks` for $4.99 USD. You then select the method of payment (credit, debit card, PayPal, etc). Once you have this currency in your account, you can access the item shop icon on the top screen after you sign in. This will take you to the skin, event, item, and weapon database of the game where you can find the Buy Now button, which you click after selecting the dance you want.

• Most dances are Rare
• None are Uncommon
• Many are Common, the lowest category in the database.

Dances can be included as part of a battle pass, where players have opportunities to upgrade on a seasonal basis. The in-game store, the item shop, with its ever-changing multiplayer appearances, runs on a 24 hour daily basis, so popular dances are not always available.

What Are the Best Dances to Do After a Win in Fortnite?

According to a popular Google survey, the most popular dances (emotes in Fortnite terms) for celebrating wins are Floss followed by Electro Shuffle. But the best dances to do after a win are based on what rarity of emote you have equipped, and the type of moves you are in the mood for. Here are the Best Dances to Do After a Win in Fortnite by Category:

1. Most Rare Dances After a Win: Gold Items
   • Scenario
2. Velocidad After a Win: Blue Items
   • Zany
   • This Sidekick
   • Slay It
3. Best Slav Squat Dance After a Win: Green Items
   • Introducing
   • Infectious
4. Hardest Dances After a Win: Purple Items
   • Kung Fu Moves
   • Rare Battle Pass Emotes
5. Best Casual Dance After a Win: White Items
   • Eagle, True Heart, Staff, Crazy Calypso

Floss

Technically referred to as The Backpack Kid Dance, the Floss dance is perhaps the most famous and widely performed dance move in Fortnite. It was created in 2017 by a 15-year-old boy named Russell Horning who goes by the stage name The Backpack Kid. Horning took to social media in 2017 to rhapsodize the back-and-forth dance move he was calling Floss. As the original poster of the Floss Dance, Horning did it on Saturday Night Live, and the #FlossChallenge was one of the most followed global social media crazes of 2019.

To do the Floss, move your hips and arms side-to-side while swaying your torso. Begin with both arms extended forward parallel with your shoulders. One should go above the other as they sway to the opposite side. The arms quickly swing back to its original position. Perform in the opposite direction.

Remember that you can be spinning around, walking forward, backwards, standing in place, or performing the Floss in time with a beat, during the celebration. The Floss dance is fun, energizing, and remarkably easy to perform, making it an ideal choice for those who have just won either a Fortnite game or a different kind of celebration.

Orange Justice

Orange Justice is a rare, epic dance emote in Fortnite that was introduced in Season 4 as a reward for achieving Tier 26 on the Battle Pass. The dance was created by Orange Shirt Kid for the competition where if you submitted a dance to Fortnite and it won, you got your dance in the game along with $25,000 and an invite to a Fortnite party.

It has become one of the most popular dances in the game. This is one of the easiest Fortnite dances to do. The dance only requires rapid arm movements in four stereotypically unique stances as shown in the pictures. You expand the arms up high for Frame 1, drop to bend the knees and pull the arms towards you for Frame 2, expand the arms diagonally in a squatted stance for Frame 3, and then return them to their starting position near the face for Frame 4. Rinse and repeat to do the full dance.

Once you know the movements, it will take no practicing to be able to do the dance in Fortnite. You can do it with a backpack on, in a hoodie, with glasses, with or without a hat, and it still looks great. It even has the potential for cool lighting and background effects. The best part is that this is the only dance where you can swing your arms however fast you want and it still looks cool. This dance is a great way to express your positive emotions of happiness and success. As the dance was created by a fan winner who was rewarded to star in Fortnite, it is by itself associated with Fortnite’s prizes and rewards, making it a great dance to do when you have won a game of Fortnite.

Take the L

Dabbing in Fortnite is an emote called Take the L that can be purchased from the item shop or comes with some premium skins. Take the L has become a dance for YouTube and Twitch Gaming celebrities, as well as ordinary Fortnite players who want to perform a dance in Fortnite when they win a match.

The emote cost for Take the L is 500 V-Bucks from the Fortnite Digital Store. To immerse yourself in the dancing celebration scene of Take the L, you can look for more dance celebration videos of it on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other video sharing websites that feature reactions to wins in Fortnite.

Here are the very simple steps to perform Take the L dance celebration in Fortnite after a match victory:

1. On a fortnite victory screen, click emote icon (default B or UpD-Pad if on a console).
2. Choose Take the L from the wheel or Quick Emotes to do a Fortnite emote dance after your battle royale win.

Best Mates

Best Mates is an epic (purple) Fortnite emote that costs 500 V-Bucks. It is a dance that is exclusive to Fortnite because it is personalized after the movements of the owner’s friend who passed on named Jordan. Despite what could be considered somber beginnings, the dance itself is upbeat and silly, consisting of quick stepping to the side and swinging the arms at the hips.

Jubilation

Jubilation is an epic emote that can be purchased from the Fortnite item shop for 200 V-bucks. It was first introduced to the game on May 12th, 2018.

A player clicking the B key on their keyboard, the down directional button on their controller, or swiping down on their mobile screen will perform the Jubilation dance in Fortnite. The emote makes the player jump around in a circle while clapping their hands and stomping their feet in a whimsical fashion.

Here is a video of the Jubilation dance in Fortnite.

Useful characteristics of the Jubilation emote include its short duration of 4 seconds which makes it difficult for your opponent to catch you dancing. Note that it is a little bit slower at the start than the Groove Jam dance. The description in the emote library reads Good Guy Clap. Here is a video of the Jubilation dance in Fortnite:

1. Duration: 4 seconds
2. Cost: Regular
3. Accessibility: Purchase from item shop
4. Obtained: May 12, 2018
5. Rarity: Epic
6. Characteristics: Easy to perform
7. Other: Was a hit addition by popular demand from the Save the World side of Fortnite

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

To dance after a win in Fortnite, you must have a win within the Battle Royale game. According to the game’s mechanics, you will be presented with a Victory Royale screen after all opponents are eliminated in the game. Once this happens, you may press any of the default dance keys to let your animated digital avatar do a dance in celebration. It is typically seen as a way to humiliate the losers or to taunt them playfully.

Press the Emote Button

The primary way of dancing after a win in Fortnite is to press the Emote button as it has the maximum visibility in-game. This functions as a Victory Royale dance after an opponent is defeated since most emotes do not allow movement. Press B on the keyboard, the right analog stick on a console, or swipe up twice on a mobile device to make the emote wheel appear. Select your desired emote from the wheel to do the emote.

Sometimes the player’s character even holds the emote position during the winning screen. Emotes can also be done prior to a winning screen to give a dance-off effect to other players that you’re involved with at that moment. Since Chapter 2 Season 4, there has been controversy regarding dances in Fortnite because the game’s most renowned dance moves like Floss, Tidy, or Take the L are often real dances that belong to other creators, who have accused Epic of stealing their work.

205 million Fornite users (Fortnite Tracker) now have to wear these dances on their characters in the same way, which according to the creator’s opinion is not a fair practice.

Use the Emote Wheel

The emote wheel is the most versatile option for Fortnite dances after a win. The wheel displays eight possible emotes which you can assign in advance from your Locker. You select the wheel by pressing B on the keyboard or left on the D-pad on controllers. To select a particular emote assigned to one of the eight slots, aim the emote cursor with your mouse/finger or with your controller and then click or press any of the emote’s associated keybinds (e.g. Z or Return for keyboard, or left analog stick-click for controllers).

Choose an emote wheel slot for each type of emotion you want to express after a win, and when the time comes just click. A popular slot to choose for your Fortnite dance is the 1 slot because it is mapped to the Z key, which is the automatic keybind for an instant nuts forfeit emote prompt on keyboard.

Use the Quick Emote Menu

The Quick Emote Menu has been a part of Fortnite dance culture since season 4 in 2018. The Quick Emote Menu is a feature that appears automatically when you press and hold the B key on either computer or any controller.

Despite the menu not being used as frequently as other features in the game, several fortnite dance videos show people using the quick emote. The menus can be used regardless of whether the player is riding on a car, looting, waiting on a wall, etc. Here are some players using the Quick Emote menu to dance on Fortnite:

What Are Some Tips for Dancing After a Win in Fortnite?

Some tips for dancing after a win in Fortnite to ensure optimal performance include learning the dance button on your controller, moving away from your controller to avoid standing still, knowing the key controls for different dances so you can start the next dance quickly, and using the replay feature to view performances of your win including dance moments.

Make sure that when you exit the battle mode to Safeway that your headset is set to public because a lot of these dances have an audio cue. While some Fortnite players get creative and design a unique dance move for themselves as seen in the popular Fortnite Optic Cog Emotes dance video, using the same dance moves as others such as the Floss or Flipping sexy dances is a humorous and enjoyable addition to Fortnite culture.

Once you notice that one of your baselines or teammates kept their promise and gifted you a dance to mark your victory with a virtual dance-off, enter the Shop, go to Emotes, and look for the free dance moves. In the future, Fortroyals.com may have random articles like ‘how to get more free emotes in season fourteen’ which could be useful to represent your unique style after your little dance battle victory!

Be Sportsmanlike

Being sportsmanlike after a win in Fortnite means being respectful to both players, especially if the losing player fought hard and played well. Being sportsmanlike is even more important if the losing player has been a good sport throughout the match, so throwing it away by dancing in their face is poor etiquette and very unsportsmanlike. During the PEL 2021 group stages, following a contest where AfterAlt managed a strong performance but came up just short, TMG.Cesc did this rude dance right next to AfterAlt even though his teammate Cpyx saved the round in the last seconds.

It cannot be confirmed with his management or through his social media whether Cesc had an actual grudge against AfterAlt to perform this dance, but the Fortnite community certainly noticed. The important point is that even in normal circumstances there is no need to encourage bad behavior. That is why it is necessary to know how to dance after a win in Fortnite. T3’s contribution in explaining the behavior during Fortnite tournaments and how it affects the sport leads us to rule 2.

Have Fun

Winning a Victory Royale is something April Davidson, author at The Tylt, stresses having fun with. Exceptional Fornite dances or dances emojid and 3D avatars do on the screen after a Win Royale. Play your favorite songs for dancing in the background (e.g. from a Spotify Fortnite dance playlist) and do silly dances in your room or kitchen.

A screengrab video of your Victory Royale can be taken at the start of your silly dances.

Mix It Up

1. Wave
2. Default Dance
3. Mix It Up
4. Fresh
5. Brush
6. The Worm
7. Leave The Door Open

Mixing up a dance routine is not something you see a lot in Fortnite or in competition routines, but it can work well as it brings in more of each of the contestants’ personalities. In tight multidancer teams or solos where the game provides an opportunity to use multiple emotes, dancers can do the bulk of the dance in synch and then split off to do their own signature moves.

The Fortnite Character The Scientist has had the most screen time mixing together popular Fortnite dances. After his achievement in Zero Crisis Finale he performs a total of 17 different dances or emotes. Watch the video below for the final part of the past and current Fortnite dances and emotes that The Scientist performed after the Zero Crisis Finale

This will lead to the most successful and smooth performance, which is vital to achieving a high score from the fans. The dancers can also synchronize some new complex moves and then do another move that both enjoy doing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

What are some popular dance moves to do after a win in Fortnite?
Some popular dance moves include the floss, the electro shuffle, and the orange justice.

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

Can I customize my character’s dance moves in Fortnite?
Yes, you can unlock new dance moves through leveling up or purchasing them with V-Bucks.

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

How do I do the “Take the L” dance after a win?
To do the “Take the L” dance, simply hold down the “Down” arrow on your controller or PC keyboard.

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

Are there any secret or hidden dance moves in Fortnite?
Yes, there are hidden dance moves that can be unlocked by completing certain challenges or finding them in-game.

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

Can I change the order of my dance moves in Fortnite?
Yes, you can rearrange the order of your dance moves by going to the “Locker” tab in the main menu.

How to Dance After a Win in Fortnite?

Can I dance with my teammates after a win in Fortnite?
Yes, after a victory, all teammates can participate in a group dance celebration by pressing the “Emote” button.