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.

Want to learn how to create your own dance world record? Start here.

Records

00:46 The Internet

Most People Dancing At Once To "Drop It Like It's Hot" While Drinking Sundrop

Alex Lynn

Alex and five of his friends danced to the tune of Drop It Like It's Hot while drinking Sundrop.

06:41 India

Most People Dancing At Once While Holding Sugarcane Stalks

spkschools namakkal

478 students from SPK Schools in Namakkal, India danced at once while holding sugarcane stalks. Dr. S.Prabu Kumar, chairman of the school institution, organized the record.

04:55 Canada

Most People Dancing At Once While Wearing Hoodies

Mel Sampson

Mel Sampson led 66 people in dancing at once while wearing hoodies. They set the record as part of their #TBT season finale outside 95.9 SunFM in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

00:33 Belgium

Most People Dancing Polonaise While Holding A Lacrosse Stick

lubbeek leopards

Lubbeek Leopards danced polonaise while holding a lacrosse stick.

10:36 South Africa

Most People Dancing The "Gumboot Dance"

Executive Mayor

A total of 22 people danced the Gumboot Dance at once. They set the record to promote unity and social cohesion in their community.

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.

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.

04:01 India

Most People Dancing To "Shake Your Sillies Out"

Maharishi Vidya

543 students at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School in Tamil Nadu, India danced to Shake Your Sillies Out.

01:49 United States

Most People Dancing To A Song Playing From A Car Stereo

James Medina

James Medina and Paul Bryan led a group of 208 people dancing to music playing from a Ford Fusion. They set the record as part of Fusion 41, a nationwide world record challenge created by the Ford Motor Company. tag:RecordSetterBook01

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.

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.

01:44 Australia

Most People Doing "The Chicken Dance" At A Sporting Event

Attendees of Australia vs. England Twenty20 Cricket Match

At the Australia vs. England Twenty20 Cricket Match, 31,910 people performed the Chicken Dance, the most ever at a sporting event.URDB official Ella Morton traveled from New York City to witness the feat, which was created by KFC. Read more about the event here.

01:16 Poland

Most People Doing "The Robot" At Once

iRobot Poland Team

The iRobot Poland team led 659 people in doing "The Robot" at Ustka Beach in Poland. They set the record as part of their summertime event and to promote awareness of the importance of home robots in everyday life.

00:38 The Internet

Most People Doing The Cabbage Patch Dance In A Whole Foods With A Crying Bearded Man Watching

Team Hot Pink

18 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Hot Pink did The Cabbage Patch Dance[] in a Whole Foods while a crying, bearded man watched. The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at the agency’s 28th annual Founders’ Dayparty.URDB World Records co-foundersDan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event. [#FD28][]

06:28 India

Most People Performing A Karnataka Folk Dance At Once

Maharishi Vidya

541 students at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School in Tamil Nadu, India performed a Karnataka folk dance at once.

04:20 India

Most People Performing Dandiya Folk Dance

Maharishi Vidya

641 students at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School in Tamil Nadu, India performed a Dandiya folk dance at once.

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