Dance World Records

62 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

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.

02:06 The Internet

Most Dance Illusions In One Minute

dancer valerie

Dancer V. performed 31 dance illusions in one minute.

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.

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.

00:32 United States

Most Times Performing The 'Berries & Cream' Dance In A Pizza Hut

Peter Shaffern

Peter Shaffern performed the Berries amp; Cream Dance twice inside a Pizza Hut restaurant.

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][]

00:42 United States

Most Clogging '#1 Steps' Performed In 30 Seconds

Kelly Reeves

Kelly Reeves performed 42 clogging ‘#1 steps’ in 30 seconds. Reeves learned the dance form while growing up in Georgia, and performed onstage at the Grand Ole Opry many times. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS16

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

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.

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