Rewind·Posted on Jul 30, 2016Here's The Time When The 1996 DNC Broke Out Into The MacarenaIf you don't know what the Macarena is, ask your great-great-grandparents.by Jesse McLarenBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Lets face it gang, this election isn't exactly positive. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But politics hasn't always been this way. Let me tell you about a magical time in the past... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF A glorious period historians refer to as "1996". Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF During that year we witnessed then-president Bill Clinton begin his reelection campaign against a man who would later do Viagra commercials. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And while the Democrats celebrated their 1996 nominee, a familiar sound filled the arena. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The sound of mid-'90s dance sensation, the "Macarena." Everyone in the room immediately put down their signs and prepared for the most sacred 1990s ritual. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Because they understood their duty as Americans was to Macarena their damn hearts out. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF As any 90s historian would expect, most were expert level Macarena dancers. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF While others didn't quite have the hang of it yet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And a few looked to their neighbors for help. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But overall it was an impressive display of rhythm. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Some folks Macarena'd with their friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Others knew they had to take their journey alone. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF One familiar face just clapped her hands, deciding she didn't want to become an embarrassing GIF in the future. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But that didn't stop her from having a great time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Because the '90s were glorious, dammit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Just remember, this could still be us America, but we're playin'. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF View this photo on Instagram