Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer.

Australia pays tribute to Tina Turner with virtual Nutbush Dance

By Rocio Otoya Sydney, Australia, May 26 (EFE).- Tributes to late rockstar Tina Turner reached the heart of the Australian desert, where thousands of fans are called in July to dance to the rhythm of “Nutbush City Limits,” a song many consider to be an unofficial national dance that flooded social media with videos. Since the news of Turner’s death broke Wednesday in Switzerland, students, athletes and even state officials honored the queen of r…

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tina Turner's death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer.

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer. Australia holds the world record for the most number of people to dance to her song “Nutbush City Limits,” and Turner became the face of rugby league for a generation […]

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

Tina Turner's death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer. Australia holds the world record for the most number of people to dance to her song “Nutbush City Limits,” and Turner became the face of rugby league for a generation of Australians after she appeared on a series of popular television ads for the sport. She is credited with boosting female viewership of rugby league in Au…

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league

Tina Turner's death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the singer. Australia holds the world record for the most number of people to dance to her song “Nutbush City Limits,” and Turner became the face of rugby league for a generation of Australians after she appeared on a series of popular television ads for the sport. She is credited with boosting female viewership of rugby league in Au…