Dance World Records

73 dance world records, videos, and challenges

Dance world records feature all different styles of dance, from the Twist to the Worm to go-go and the Macarena. If you've put in hours of practice doing tap, ballet, jazz or ballroom dancing, here's the place to show it off. If you're not a seasoned performer, it doesn't matter - just gather some friends and rave with glow sticks or crank the car stereo and groove in a parking lot.

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Records

00:30 The Internet

Most People Dancing To The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Song While Wearing Costumes

Erica Hairston

Erica H. led 22 members of Austin Stone Community Church to dance to the "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" song while wearing costumes.

00:44 Canada

Most Consecutive Synchronized Pirouettes

Meghan Reinders

Meghan and Raegan performed 30 consecutive synchronized pirouettes.

04:04 United States

Most People Dancing To The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Song

CityofMesquite

403 people danced the Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) song at once. They set the record during the inaugural Mesquite Summer Sizzle event in Paschal Park, Texas.

03:57 United States

Most People Dancing To "Can't Stop The Feeling" While Wearing Glow Stick Necklaces

CityofMesquite

395 people danced to "Can't Stop the Feeling" while wearing glow stick necklaces. They set the record during Summer Sizzle, a summer kick-off event in Mesquite, Texas.

United States

Deepest Underwater Performance Of The Thriller Dance

Woody Tinsley

Woody of Sharkiteuthis Diving Co. performed the Thriller Dance 69 feet underwater. He set the record during Kids Sea Camp in Belize.

00:41 United States

Most "The Dab" Dance Steps Performed While Riding A Skateboard

Spencer Register

Spencer R. performed The Dab 69 times while riding a skateboard.

00:34 United States

Most Side Battements Performed In 15 Seconds

craig mahoney

Record Setter performed 12 side battements in 15 seconds.

01:59 United States

Highest Altitude To Perform A Traditional Irish Jig Dance

Lauren Richardson

Lauren R. led 21 dancers from Mountain Eire Irish Dance School in performing a traditional Irish jig dance at an altitude of 14,110 feet on the summit of Pikes Peak, Colorado. They set the record to celebrate their school's one year anniversary.

01:38 England

Longest "Identical T-Shirt" Conga Line

Durham Scouts

132 Durham Scouts danced in a conga line while wearing identical shirts.

01:11 England

Most People Dancing To "Captain Pugwash" While Wearing Pirate Costumes

Durham Scouts

32 Durham scouts danced to Captain Pugwash while wearing pirate costumes.

00:19 United States

Most Dancers Wearing Fake Mustaches In A Can-Can Line

Wendy B

Wendy B. organized a can-can line featuring 13 dancers with fake mustaches. #BM2007

03:41 United States

Most Triple Time Steps By A Trio In One Minute

Ronnie Gensler

In an impressive showing of speed, dance, and sychronicity, Nicholas Fritzhand, Ronnie Gensler, and Jon Heilman complete 63 triple time steps[] in one minute, a new world record. The performance took place at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City on January 7, 2009. It was held at Pianos, a bar on the Lower East Side. Corey Henderson and Rob Birdsong were present to witness and document the feat. [#WRAS02][]

01:12 Nepal

Highest Tap Dance

Heather O'Neal

Heather O’Neal tap danced at an elevation of 5364 meters. She performed the feat at Mount Everest’s South Base Camp in Khumbu, Nepal. #RecordSetterBook01

01:02 Philippines

Most People Dancing "The Running Man"

TaskUs

A total of 157 TaskUs employees danced the Running Man simultaneously. They performed the feat during their 2011 Christmas party.

Fastest Application Of Classical Dance Make-up To 100 Artists

K. Sri Kanth

K. Sri Kanth put classical dance make-up on 100 different artists in 100 minutes.

00:20 United States

Longest Fake Mustache Conga Line

Texas 4000

48 members of Texas 4000 donned fake mustaches and danced in a conga line. Each mustache was made using Break Cancer stickers.

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