Great Moments of Dancing in Television

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Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 9:14pm

I'm in the process of creating a montage of great moments of dancing in television (sitcoms, award shows, commercials, talk shows, game shows, etc.). I would love some suggestions! I'm looking for anything from classic tv to contemporary and serious to hilarious.

Accompanying YouTube clip is appreciated!

COSBY SHOW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nelftg5W0I8

FAMILY GUY - "Shipoopi"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFLx5zpeNsk&feature=related

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS -"Linus & Lucy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBPcoI4OE9Y

THE BRADY BUNCH - "Keep on Movin'"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUyTZlJnRns

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#2

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 9:42pm

Something to Sing About - Buffy "Once More With Feeling"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In41V_UoIX8

Some clips from Scrubs already montaged for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD_5Rtc1gk8

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#3

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 9:48pm

30 ROCK Montage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXIoEJwoZyw

THE OFFICE "Bear Horn" Dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK4EPdT_teA

THE SIMPSONS (in Spanish, but I don't think you need audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KbcjT4ojVs

SPONGEBOB (5 second clip on 2 minute loop)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBtx2oEDBsg

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#4

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:13pm

My personal favorite, the Carlton Dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8

#5

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:16pm

Now how could I forget the Carlton Dance? You HAVE to include that.

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#6

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:25pm

Michael Jackson on the Motown 25th Anniversary special:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8gr3yQhHEE&feature=related

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#7

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:29pm

Yo Gabba Gabba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V5yrKedY3c&feature=related

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#8

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:35pm

Thinking outside the box, how about Torvill & Dean ice dancing at the '84 Olympics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2zbbN4OL98

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"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

#9

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:40pm

High School Musical, anyone? Yeah... I didn't think so. It was worth a try, though. And I know I got the dance along edition. I'm aware that HSM in general is truly terrible, but I love the choreography.

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Updated On: 2/27/09 at 10:40 PM

#10

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:41pm

The title of the thread is "Great Moments", Schmerg, not "Homoeroticest".

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#11

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:46pm

Grover Disco Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4IlqVdbTKI

Big Bang Theory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkkmiUKjPlg

Liz dances from 30 Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8HPGFJiq7M

More 30 Rock dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogs0orcqLQY&feature=related

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#12

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:55pm

Barack Obama dancing on "Ellen": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4

Monty Python's Fish Slapping dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhJQp-q1Y1s

Patrick Wilson and Claire Danes in a Gap commercial: (What, I love it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmKacuH_xOU

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In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

#13

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 11:06pm

Ya gotta have the Solid Gold dancers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvYgDPcRIE

And Chris Farley's infamous Chippendales sketch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RajNvJ3bCU

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#14

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 11:07pm

Can we get a little old school?

Jack Cole and Chita Rivera
"Beale Street Blues"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcwwcPvoCjU


Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase
"That Face"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bctAxWwvBhE


Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli
"Bye Bye Baby"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctV_jRJeQV8

"Let Me Entertain You"/"Two Lost Souls"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVYaUxLFac


Michael Bennett, Donna McKechnie, David Winters, Patrick Adiarte and the Hullabaloo Dancers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sEArYFZAco

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#15

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/27/09 at 11:35pm

The Irish dance vs tap showdown from the Riverdance special shown on PBS (the clip I found has Japanese subtitles):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCvh_jhQWtc&feature=PlayList&p=5511F0B03D46AF34&index=39

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#16

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/28/09 at 10:52am

Let us not forget the wonder that was Cop Rock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTiA_LyV3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxOa3T7n9w0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPHvGeEWds&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD-yebWowGg&feature=related

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#17

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/28/09 at 11:51am

You can't have a great moments dance montage without the Elaine dance from Seinfeld


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_DF2Af3LM

#18

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 2/28/09 at 12:51pm

WILL & GRACE
SESAME STREET
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
DANCING WITH THE STARS
I LOVE LUCY
SAVED BY THE BELL

are all to be included, as well. Still looking for very well known dance moments, such as the Carlton from FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#19

re: Great Moments of Dancing in Television

Posted: 3/2/09 at 8:04am

We currently have a show airing on BBC1 called 'Lets Dance for Comic Relief', various UK celebrities are dancing well known dances for charity.

The two links below are comedians from the UK and are NOT known for dancing but just watch how well they perform these classic routines. They do not play it for laughs but play it very straight and boy do the laughs come!

Two classics listed below:

Keith and Paddy doing Dirty Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KJuTHnt2Ao

Rob Webb doing Flashdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtanRbYazR4

These would fall into the HILARIOUS section, let me know your opinions!!


(Edited to correct links!!

Updated On: 3/2/09 at 08:04 AM