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Slideshow: Breaking down the best father-daughter dance ever

by Kyle Harvey | November 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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Now doing the Wop

Now doing the Wop

The Wop dance can be found <a href=” 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg8yjYKm0XQ”>here

The Wop dance can be found <a href=”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg8yjYKm0XQ”>here

The Bride and her father bend their knees head down and point. You can find this in…

The Bride and her father bend their knees head down and point. You can find this in…

In 1969, the Jackson 5 won the Apollo’s Amateur Night, fronted by a 9-year-old Michael Jackson.

In 1969, the Jackson 5 won the Apollo’s Amateur Night, fronted by a 9-year-old Michael Jackson.

We fast forward a few decades. When you rotate one leg in place…

We fast forward a few decades. When you rotate one leg in place…

You are doing the “Stanky Legg”.

You are doing the “Stanky Legg”.

Anytime you imitate Dougie Fresh…

Anytime you imitate Dougie Fresh…

You are most likely doing “The Dougie”.

You are most likely doing “The Dougie”.

Father and daughter are keeping it old school with the Robot…

Father and daughter are keeping it old school with the Robot…

But is it really touching The Jackson 5 when they perform “Dancing Machine”?

But is it really touching The Jackson 5 when they perform “Dancing Machine”?

A wedding isn’t complete if someone isn’t doing “The Butt”.

A wedding isn’t complete if someone isn’t doing “The Butt”.

The EU band song and dance is one in the same.

The EU band song and dance is one in the same.

Jump On It! The Apache dance from The Sugarhill Gang.

Jump On It! The Apache dance from The Sugarhill Gang.

The Fresh Prince reintroduced this song and dance to a whole new audience in the 90’s.

The Fresh Prince reintroduced this song and dance to a whole new audience in the 90’s.

No dance routine is ever complete without…

No dance routine is ever complete without…

Beyonce’s often imitated number from “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”.

Beyonce’s often imitated number from “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”.

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There’s a video that is circulating the web, where a bride is having the traditional dance with her father. What makes this particular video amazing of the medley of dance moves that soon follows. We at theGrio broke down each recognizable routine from the past and present. Can you pick them out?

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE:

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