No….the crip walk was not created by a gang. Learn the real origin. #HenryCripHeard This shortened clip features footage from a 1949 performance of dancer Henry “Crip” Heard performing his dance called the “Crip Hop.” Heard had been a dancer for many years prior to a car accident that caused him to lose both his arm and leg. However, this did not stop Heard, who continued to perform in an effort to reduce the stigma associated with the disabled. According to LADBible, the dance remained popular