Video: Young Farmer gives ‘dabbing’ masterclass in Torquay
'Dab Man' Owen Staveley shows Tim Relf how it's done © Colin Miller A Suffolk farmer has become an internet sensation after owning the dance floor with his dazzling ‘dabbing’ move at the Young Farmers Annual Convention in Torquay.
He emerged the star of a Farmers Weekly video showcasing the top five dance moves of the opening night, with over 32,000 people viewing the clip in the first 24 hours.
Farmers Weekly tracked down this glorious groover to get to know the man behind the move.
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This ‘dabber’ extraordinaire has been revealed as Bury St Edmunds Young Farmer Owen Staveley, who kindly offered to show Farmers Weekly’s Tim Relf how to perform a perfect dab.
Owen Staveley with Farmers Weekly’s Oli Hill and Jack Yates © Colin Miller
Owen Staveley: The man behind the dab
Name
Owen “Dab Man” Staveley
Age
19 years old
Young Farmers Club
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Occupation
Family sheep farm and haulage
When was your first dab?
“A long time ago now. I lost my dab virginity in my local nightclub ‘Flex’, so I’ve been dabbing about a year.”
How does dabbing make you feel?
“Like a god.”
What’s the key to the perfect dab?
“Timing – the arms and head must be pristine at the same time.”
You slip seamlessly from the dab into a second killer move, does it have a name?
“The Staveley Wiggle. The rhythm took over, but essentially it’s all in the shoulders.”
When you dabbed that night did you know you would become an internet sensation?
“No, I’m not going to lie.”