NBCNow this is a story all about how...the dance moves on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air were the best thing ever.
Sure, lots of '90s shows featured perfectly '90s dance moves—don't even get us started on all of Stephanie Tanner's routines on Full House. "Motown Philly" what up! But there's arguably no better sitcom for getting your groove on than the Fresh Prince. Those Banks' knew how to get down. And it wasn't just Will and all of his West Philadelphia moves; even the stuffy Judge Phil could bust a move when he really wanted to.
So today, we're choosing to look back on one of our favorite sitcoms in remembrance and joy. And in that joy, we're picking out our 25 favorite Fresh Prince dance moves, each one more perfect for replicating at the bar tonight than the last. Feel free to try out any of these ensembles whenever the mood strikes—although we do have a few choice uses for each routine. Just so you can keep all your moves in order.
1. The Hell Yeah. Perfect for anytime you a) get up on time in the morning or b) you actually cooked something without burning down the house.
2. The Bob Marley. Perfect for anytime you're at a reggae concert—or wish you were at a reggae concert.
3. The I-Just-Got-This-Maraca-And-I'm-Really-Into-It. Perfect for anytime you get a new maraca, or really want to piss off your downstairs neighbors.
4. The Twist-n'-Splitz. Perfect ONLY if you are super flexible. Go on and show off that yoga bod!
5. The I-Just-Got-Back-From-A-Reggae-Festival. Perfect for use after you've exhausted The Bob Marley.
6. The Stomper. Perfect for more annoying of the downstairs neighbor.
7. The Bob & Sway. Perfect for Hillary Clinton rallies.
8. The Carlton. Perfect for ALWAYS.
9. The Hyperactive Butterfly. Perfect for turning the dance floor into an aerobics class.
10. The Pterodactyl Arm. Perfect for cramped spaces or Taylor Swift.
11. The Jump On It. Perfect only when the song "Jump On It" comes on.
12. The '90s Lean Back. Perfect for when "Lean Back" comes on but you want to keep it in the good decade.
13. The Prep School Swag. Perfect for use when you're around prep school attendees or graduates who like to think they have swag.
14. The Ab Blaster. Perfect for when you missed your workout but now you're at the bar.
15. The I'm-Really-Feeling-This-Drum-Solo. Perfect for "In The Air Tonight."
16. The Box Out. Perfect for whenever someone's trying to steal your dance space.
17. The Hippity Hop. Perfect if you sprained your ankle but don't want to stop dancing.
18. The Touchdown. Perfect if you've just scored a touchdown...or more likely, if you're fantasy football team member scored a touchdown.
19. The Halfsies. Perfect when one leg is just too tired.
20. The I'mmmmm Hereeeee. Perfect for grand entrances.
21. The Monster Mash. Perfect if the extent of your coordination is moving your arms up and down.
22. The Floor Butterfly. Perfect for the end of the night when you're too drunk to stand and/or want to celebrate eating floor pizza.
23. The Rain Dance. Perfect for rain, duh.
24. The Hands Only. Perfect if you're on a drug trip and can't control anything but your fingers.
25. The Running Man. Never not perfect.
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