Given the world's obsession with Jenna Ortega's instantly-iconic dance number in Netflix's Wednesday, we recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What do you believe is the single most iconic dance number in any movie or TV show?" and you better believe people came through with some A+ answers!
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So with that in mind, here are just a few of the most popular responses shared:
1. Matilda the Musical (2022)
"It’s currently one of the most talked about dance scenes on TikTok!"
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"The 'I Think We're Alone Now' scene from Season 1!"
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3. Beetlejuice (1988)
"The dinner dance scene is easily in the top 10 most satisfying and surprising dance scenes."
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"The original Aunt Viv's dance routine in that one episode when she decides to take dance lessons. When she busts into the class and shows the girls who were mocking her before how it's done, and then collapses from exertion after strutting out the room. Simply iconic."
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5. Grease (1978)
"The dance contest scene at the prom is wonderful."
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6. Seinfeld
"When they show Elaine’s 'dancing.'"
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7. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
"The 'Roxanne' dance scene! That song was MADE for that movie and Baz Luhrmann used it beautifully."
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8. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
"The scene set to 'Canned Heat' by Jamiroquai. It still cheers me up to this day to see everyone cheering for him."
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9. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
The 'Bottle Dance' scene! The joy, precision, and concentration in the scene to pull that dance off is amazing, and the music is so powerful. I love the part when they got on their knees and the dust starts clouding around them as they make their way forward in particular."
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10. Suspiria (2018)
"The 'Volk' scene from the remake. [Spoiler alert] It’s a magical spell disguised as a mesmerizing dance routine."
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11. Bring It On (2000)
"Specifically the Clovers routine! To me, that cheer routine is iconic, but I’m not sure if it qualifies as a 'dance.'"
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12. Peacemaker
"The opening credits dance number will never not be hilarious."
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13. Climax (2018)
"'Iconic' might not be the right term, as I often feel like the only person who's seen the movie — who'd have thought that a psychological horror dance mystery might not have a huge target audience? — but the opening dance hit me in a way no other number I've seen onscreen ever has. Check out the scene if you haven't seen it, you won't regret it, but a warning: if you're squeamish, don't watch the rest of the movie."
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14. The Addams Family (1991)
"The Mamushka Dance!"
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15. The Mask (1994)
"Absolutely nothing beats the dance scene. That’s one of the best scenes of all time."
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16. Ms. Marvel
"I loved the wedding dance scene."
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17. Pulp Fiction (1994)
"When Mia and Vincent won the dance competition dancing to 'You Never Can Tell.'"
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18. Dirty Dancing (1987)
"The final dance will always have my heart."
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19. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
"It's boldness of the whole movie, and the brashness of this scene/dance."
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20. Flashdance (1983)
"Easily the audition scene at the end is the best. Yeah, it's cheesy, and yeah, Jennifer Beals clearly has three different stunt dancers, but seeing her achieve her dream and impressing the snobby judges at the end is such a feel-good '80s dance moment."
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21. 13 going on 30 (2004)
"The 'Thriller' flashmob started by Jenna is ICONIC."
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22. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
"The first thing that came to mind! The dance to 'Time After Time.'"
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23. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
"Mac’s coming out dance."
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24. Ex Machina (2014)
Nathan Bateman's (Oscar Isaac's) dance!"
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25. The Blues Brothers (1980)
"I have a few answers for this question, but the best ever was Ray’s Music Exchange 'Shake a Tail Feather' scene."
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26. The Sound of Music (1965)
"Ooohhh, I loved the dance scene with Maria and the Captain!"
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27. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
"If 'Tequila' comes on somewhere, I am doing Pee-wee Herman's dance on my tiptoes. To take it a step further, at my funeral, I might have the music start and have my body rigged up to the dance."
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28. Miracle Workers
"Danielle Radcliffe's 'She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain' dance in Season 3!"
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29. Clerks II (2006)
"The ABC scene! It's absolutely just wonderful. Randall doing The Breakfast Club dance, the guy at the urinal, and it has such a hilarious ending: 'I love you, Becky.' 'I'm pregnant, Dante.' *Drop*"
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30. The Umbrella Academy (again!)
"The entire 'Footloose' sequence from Season 3!"
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And finally, of course:
31. Spider-Man 3 (2007)
"Tobey Maguire's dancing, because it’s so funny and random."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn! What do you believe is the single most iconic dance number in any movie or TV show? Share your pick(s) in the comments below!
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.