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85 Daunting Dance Depictions

From Performance Tracking Gadgets to Interactive Dance Parties

— June 5, 2012 — Pop Culture
Forget the beautiful, classic ballerina; these daunting dance depictions in the form of products, artworks, photography collections and videos are focused on the edgy, snappy and daring side of dance. Twenty-first century dance has taken on new fields that incorporate and surpass the classic categories of jazz, tap and ballet, among others.

Not only does the technology of today greatly extend dancers' abilities, but it also allows for some crazy amazing captures, games and gear. Dance has always been a form of physical expression that many have flocked to, and with the enhanced gadgets that have become available, the campaigns that have been run, and the group gatherings dance has made its way to new heights of enjoyment. The boundary-pushing photography and interactive campaigns have given dance lovers a new movement to pursue.
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Popularity
Activity
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Daily Celebratory Choreography
Daily Celebratory Choreography
Dancing December Features Friends Lewis and Luke Busting Moves
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81
Dancing Doppelganger Videos
Dancing Doppelganger Videos
Pharside 'Something Different' Concept Fuses Performance and Physics
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80
Interactive Dance Parties
Interactive Dance Parties
Arcade Fire's 'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)' Video is a Riot
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79
Pop Music Dance Mash-Ups
Pop Music Dance Mash-Ups
This Thom Yorke Single Ladies Combo Vid is Sure to Get You Cracking
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78
Tribute Dancing Games
Tribute Dancing Games
Wii to Release Michael Jackson The Experience Game for the Holidays
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77
Hybrid Hip-Hop Choreography
Hybrid Hip-Hop Choreography
The Kinjaz ‘El Tango' Video Puts an Urban Twist on the Tan
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76
Food-Loving Dances
Food-Loving Dances
The Pizza Hut Dance Combines Smooth Moves and Feasts
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75
Flash Mob Tax Protests
Flash Mob Tax Protests
US Uncut Amuses and Confuses B of A Employees with 'Pay Up' Performance
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74
Salsa-Dancing Villains
Salsa-Dancing Villains
This Salsa-Dancing Darth Vader Serenades Senior Citizens
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73
Dangerous Dancing Documentaries
Dangerous Dancing Documentaries
VICE Travel Series 'All the Wrong Places' Travels to Peru
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72
Synchronized Cat Dances
Synchronized Cat Dances
'The Army of Luck' by Boris Petrovsky showcases 520 Lucky Felines
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71
Dexterous Dance Apps
Dexterous Dance Apps
Autodance Syncs Music With Recorded Dancers to Create Quirky Videos
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70
Digital Dance Art
Digital Dance Art
The 'Unnamed Soundsculpture' Piece by Franke and Kiefer is Moving
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69
Gifted Dancing Dogs
Gifted Dancing Dogs
Merengue Dog is an Amazing Animal Performer
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68
Public Poledancing Campaigns
Public Poledancing Campaigns
The Shibuya Girls Bunkasai Uses Exotic Allure to Attract Customers
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67
Mesmerizing Exotic Dancer Marketing
Mesmerizing Exotic Dancer Marketing
The Chile Americanino Hypnotic Ad Gets Spicy in Public
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66
Hybrid Street Dances
Hybrid Street Dances
Brukup is a Blend of Krumping and Afro-Japanese Expression
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65
Macho Diva Dancing Ads
Macho Diva Dancing Ads
The Kylie Minogue Dance Central Commercial for Kinect is Hilarious
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64
Daring Dance Sanctuaries
Daring Dance Sanctuaries
Houston Ballet Center is Designed for Interaction and Socializing
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63
Motion-Tracking Dance Marketing
Motion-Tracking Dance Marketing
DVP China Eventmarketing Uses its Moves to Market Products
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62
Dancing Dad Software Commercials
Dancing Dad Software Commercials
The Microsoft Global Campaign Promotes Product Integration
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61
Acrobatic Urban Films
Acrobatic Urban Films
The 'Slackline Trickline Video and Project X' is Full of Stunts
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60
Thrilling Celebrity Dance-Offs
Thrilling Celebrity Dance-Offs
Patrick Boivin's Michael Jackson vs Mr. Bean Video is Sensational
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59
Collaged Breakdancing Ads
Collaged Breakdancing Ads
These Belo Horizonte City Hall Ads Have Hip Hop Flavor
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58
Old-School Advertising Soirees
Old-School Advertising Soirees
The Microsoft Advertising INNERCITY Bash was Bangin
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57
Skivvy-Shimmying Videos
Skivvy-Shimmying Videos
This Film from Ey! Megateen Will Have You Dancing in Your Undies
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56
Silhouette Shadow Dances
Silhouette Shadow Dances
'Schattenspiel' by Hans-Peter Feldmann Turns Toys into Ghostly Figures
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55
Boogying Safety Demos
Boogying Safety Demos
Cebu Airlines Dance Their Way To Safe Traveling
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54
Choreographed Neon Dances
Choreographed Neon Dances
‘Talent Definition' Sets the Stage Ablaze with Visual Flair
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53
Dancing Prancing Robots
Dancing Prancing Robots
JULIA the Entertainment Robot is at Your Service
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52
Whimsically Dancing Lights
Whimsically Dancing Lights
Christian Parto's E.L.O Installation Features Dipping Illuminators
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51
Delectable Dancing Dishes
Delectable Dancing Dishes
Enjoy Dancing Squid in a Bowl in Japan
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50
iPod-Synced Home Discos
iPod-Synced Home Discos
Turn Your Pad into a Hot Night Spot with This Electro Coffee Table
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49
Street-Dancing Virals (UPDATE)
Street-Dancing Virals (UPDATE)
The Viral Factory Samsung Campaign Clip Takes Onlookers by Surprise
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48
Sports Danceoffs
Sports Danceoffs
The LT Slide Electric Glide Gets You Playoff Ready
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47
Dancing Phone Ads
Dancing Phone Ads
Samsung Mobile Teams with 'The Viral Factory' for this Cute Viral Vid
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46
Psychedelic Dance Movies
Psychedelic Dance Movies
The 'Body Mechanics' Breaking Video is Surreal
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45
Digital Statue Dancers
Digital Statue Dancers
The 360 Project Gets Moves from All Angles
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44
Performance-Tracking Gymnastics Gagets
Performance-Tracking Gymnastics Gagets
The MotivePro Suit Ensures Top Condition of Gymnasts
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43
Dirty Dancing Campaigns
Dirty Dancing Campaigns
The Prada Fall 2010 Ads Show Models Boogieing
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42
Dancing Inmate Musicals
Dancing Inmate Musicals
Prison Dancer is an Interactive Web Production Inspired by Cebu Convicts
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41
Artistic Group Pole Dancing
Artistic Group Pole Dancing
The Solid Objective 'Pole Dance' at the PS1 Contemporary Arts Centre
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40
Elegant Dancer Campaigns
Elegant Dancer Campaigns
The Royal Opera House Muscat Ads Feature the Stunning Swan Lake
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39
Dancing Tourism Ads
Dancing Tourism Ads
Icelanders Get Down for Tourists in the Iceland Dance Party Video
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38
Webcam Dance Virals
Webcam Dance Virals
These Apple Store Dancers are Getting Plenty of Attention on the Internet
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37
Dance Mania Virals
Dance Mania Virals
Ely Kim's 'Boombox' Video Makes You Want to Get Up and Move
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36
Lady Gaga Dance Battles
Lady Gaga Dance Battles
Check Out the Fabulous Sydney Harbor Dance-Off Flash Mob
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35
Barely-Legible Ballet Ads
Barely-Legible Ballet Ads
The Josip Kelava Ads for Australia's Melbourne Dance Company
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34
Light-Up Dubstep Dances
Light-Up Dubstep Dances
The Wrecking Crew Orchestra Puts on a Show from Another World
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33
Dancing Detergent Ads
Dancing Detergent Ads
These Fuzol Laundry Detergent Ads Make a Splash
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32
Performance Art Cuisine
Performance Art Cuisine
Hel Yes! Restaurant at Stockholm Design Week is a Multisensory Experience
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31
Dancing Denim Adverts
Dancing Denim Adverts
The Korean Levi's Ballet Video Shows Anything is Possible in Jeans
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30
Disney Dance-Offs
Disney Dance-Offs
Mickey Mouse Gets Down in Response to a B-Boy
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29
Landmark Dance Tributes
Landmark Dance Tributes
Paris Flash Mob Gets Sexy Under the Eiffel Tower to David Guetta
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28
Viral Dance Remixes
Viral Dance Remixes
LMFAO Party Rock Anthem Video Encourages the American Shuffle
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27
Umbrella Dancers
Umbrella Dancers
Geometry-inspired Choreographed Art by Julie Tremblay
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26
Gravity-Defying Pole Dancers
Gravity-Defying Pole Dancers
The US Pole Dance Championships 2010 Competitors have a Tight Grip
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25
Dancing Alien Dolls
Dancing Alien Dolls
The Fijit Friends Can Shimmy, Shake and Boogie
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24
Dancing Typography
Dancing Typography
The Dance Writer App Turns Words into a Choreographed Dance Sequence
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23
Public Dancetography
Public Dancetography
'Dancers Among Us' by Jordan Matter Showcases Dancers' Passion
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22
Top Floor Raver Lounges
Top Floor Raver Lounges
The HWKN MINI Rooftop Hosts Sky-High Light Shows
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21
Pop Culture Dancing Posters
Pop Culture Dancing Posters
Niege Borges Alves Breaks Down Famous Moves Step by Step
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20
Inappropriate Dance Outfits
Inappropriate Dance Outfits
'The Douche' Skit Featuring Dylan McDermott Gives Viewers the Rhythm
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19
Pajama Dancing Pictorials
Pajama Dancing Pictorials
'English Lads Can Dance!' Snaps the Stars of Swan Lake
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18
Box-Bound Ballerinas
Box-Bound Ballerinas
This Photo Shoot for Mondetta Performance Gear is Off-the-Wall
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17
Dancing Building Facades
Dancing Building Facades
Kiefer Technic Showroom Regulates Room Temperature
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16
Interactive Ballet Storefronts
Interactive Ballet Storefronts
Passersby Change Ballerina's Image in the Repetto Window Display
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15
Illuminating Dance Photography
Illuminating Dance Photography
Umut Kebabci Takes Glowing Images of Enchanted Dancers
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14
Pole Dancing Dolls
Pole Dancing Dolls
Children's Stripper Figurine Marks the End of Innocence
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13
Woven Dance Posters
Woven Dance Posters
The Dutch National Ballet 'Theme Variations' Campaign
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12
Fur-Boycotting Tangos
Fur-Boycotting Tangos
"Dancing with the Stars" Pro Karina Smirnoff Poses for PETA
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11
Dance Party Captures
Dance Party Captures
Models Have Fun in 'Flashy Moves' for Elle Indonesia February 2012
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10
Paint-Splashed Dance Photography
Paint-Splashed Dance Photography
The Andrew McGibbon 'Super Colour' Shoot is Luminous & in Motion
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9
Exhilarating Dancer Promos
Exhilarating Dancer Promos
Jim Fiscus' Atlanta Ballet Photos for Performance Art
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8
Urban Dancer Pictorials (UPDATE)
Urban Dancer Pictorials (UPDATE)
Dane Shitagi's 'Ballerina Project' Brings Grace to the Streets
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7
Submerged Dancer Photography
Submerged Dancer Photography
The Hugh Hamilton Bodies Series is Hauntingly Beautiful and Surreal
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6
Shocking Dance Recitals
Shocking Dance Recitals
In This Little Girls 'Single Ladies' Video, Kittens Act Like Cougars
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5
Mid-Street Metro Ballet
Mid-Street Metro Ballet
Richard Calmes Dance Photography Raises the Bar in NYC
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4
Male Ballet Editorials
Male Ballet Editorials
The Atti­tude Magazine June 2012 Issue Dances Across the Page
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3
Flexible Dance Photography
Flexible Dance Photography
This Vihao Pham Ballet Photo Series Will Keep You on Your Toes
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2
Sporty Ballet Shoes
Sporty Ballet Shoes
This Concept Footwear by Guercy Eugene Hopes to Make Dancing Comfortable
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1
Pee Dance Photoblogs
Pee Dance Photoblogs
'Hipsters Have to Pee' Celebrates Hot Hipsters Who Have to Go
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