10 Greatest Unexpected Dance Scenes In Film

1. Napoleon Dynamite

nap dynam Well, it had to be this one, didn't it? It's a story as old as time: the Mexican boy who runs for class president and the maladjusted nerd who saves him from public humiliation. Pedro Sánchez (Efren Ramirez) may promise to solve Preston High School's problems but when pitted against the impossibly popular Summer Wheatley (Haylie Duff), his political aspirations appear to be short-lived. When giving his speech, he's a bumbling bag of nerves. Fortunately, his friend Napoleon (Jon Heder)- who is waiting in the wings- has a trick up his sleeve... He hands a tape to the sound engineer. And then, before the entire school, he steps into the spotlight. With his hands in his pockets and his trademark sneer, you've never seen a less enthusiastic performer. But then, just as Jamiroquai's 'Canned Heat' fills the air, this gangly, geeky loser suddenly morphs into an unstoppable dancing machine. It's a strangely intoxicating spectacle, watching Mr Dynamite put so much effort into his work and yet still keep that bored expression permanently fixed on his face.When the music stops, and he makes his rather ungainly exit, he leaves a school hall reeling in wide-eyed disbelief. And who can blame them? Is this the most absurd, hilarious and altogether awesome dance scene ever? Heck yes, it is!
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