Dancing World Records

122 dancing world records, videos, and challenges

Dancing 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

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.

01:33 United States

Most People Dressed As Polar Bears While Dancing In 24 Hours

Lindsey Hajduk

Lindsey Hajduk coordinated with the Alaska Wilderness League, Center for Biological Diversity, Endangered Species Coalition and Sierra Club in gathering the largest group of people dressed as polar bears while dancing in 24 hours. A total of 391 people across the United States participated. They set the record to raise awareness against offshore drilling, for protecting the Arctic region and in celebration of RecordSetter World Record Day. View more photos at flickr.com/photos/polarbearuprising. #WorldRecordDay2012

00:19 The Internet

Largest Group To Dance The "Bernie"

Aaron Hobson

Led by Aaron H., 343 people performed the Bernie dance move.

00:34 United States

Fastest Cycle Of The Macarena Completed While Wearing A Dress And Fedora Hat

Michael Smith

Michael Smith completed a cycle of the Macarena in 3.15 seconds while wearing an aqua dress and a fedora hat. He set the record as part of the College of Lake County Social Action Club's World Record Day fundraiser for the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center in Gurnee, Illinois. #WorldRecordDay2012

01:30

Most People Dancing To "The Cosby Show" Theme Song At Once

The JCC Manhattan Adaptations Groups

A total of 53 members of The JCC Manhattan Adaptations Groups danced to The Cosby Show theme song at once. The JCC Manhattan Adaptations Groups set the record at a RecordSetter LIVE! event held at The JCC in Manhattan in New York City. RecordSetter Council president Dan Rollman and senior official Ella Morton presided over the attempt. #RSLIVE24

00:46 The Internet

Most People To Dance The Macarena In A Bookstore

Jeremy Brieske

A total of 10 people danced to the Macarena in a bookstore during a stop on the RecordSetter book tour.

08:51 The Internet

Longest Tap Dance By A Third Grader

Emma

Third grader Emma tap danced for eight minutes, 27.97 seconds.

01:31 The Internet

Longest Conga Line Down Lombard Street

Macarena

Hayley Nassif, Jackie Gregorie, Dan McGeehan, and Paris Anne Badat danced the Conga while walking down San Francisco's legendary Lombard Street.

02:24 United States

Largest Group Dance To Raise Awareness For Parkinson's Disease

NPFM

The National Parkinson's Foundation Minnesota had 79 people dance together to raise awareness for Parkinson's disease.

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.

01:09 Canada

Most People Dancing The "Bacon Dance" At Once

Maple Leaf Foods

161 people at Maple Leaf Foods danced the Bacon Dance at once.

01:09 United States

Most People Dancing To "Shake It Off" At Once

Amanda Stroud

Sixty-eight people danced to "Shake It Off" at once. The members of The Gamma Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi set the record.

02:00 South Africa

Largest Group Of Children Dancing The "Nae Nae Dance"

Executive Mayor

City of Champion's Executive Mayor Danny Jordaan led 47 children in dancing the Nae Nae dance.

02:32 The Internet

Largest Outdoor Zumba Class Held During A Rainstorm

Joseph Gillette

The Relay For Life of Bergen Beach, Mill Basin & Marine Park organized an outdoor zumba class with 32 participants as part of their Zumba Flash Mob event. The participants continued to perform their exercises while raining. They set the record to raise cancer awareness and money for the benefit of Relay For Life and American Cancer Society.

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.

03:44 The Internet

Most People Wearing "Dance With Me" T-Shirts While Dancing

Dan Clancey

Dan Clancey and 12 members of his group wore "Dance With Me" t-shirts while dancing.

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