History Main / DancingRoyalty

* Music/{{ABBA}}

* ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'': Oola, a Twi'lek, hasn't received a formal education but dedicates her life to dancing. She attracts so many admirers, that's how was enslaved to Jabba in the first place. She danced so erotically, she accidentally catches Jabba's attention and [[EatenAlive gets herself killed]].

* ''Film/TheWeddingRinger'': Doug and Jimmy's shameless enthusiastic dancing stun the wedding reception, who clear the floor for the two men to have their duet.

These are usually the characters that suck at everything else in life, but really come alive on the dancefloor. Their moves wow the crowd and leave them in a {{stunned silence}}, and none will dare to defy them.

There are some people that are masters in many things that others find impossible to learn; painting, singing, and other things in the creative arts. But these masters aren't always the masters of everything. They can hardly attract the attention of strangers with their skills and others don't find them really impressive.

These are the usually the characters that suck at everything else in life, but really come alive on the dancefloor. Their moves wow the crowd and leave them in a {{stunned silence}}, and none will dare to defy them.

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* ''Manga/LaMagnifiqueGrandeScene'': Sakura is the arrogant version of this at her dance school because she's won numerous competitions thanks to being the daughter of a professional ballet dancer. When a classmate wants to befriend her, it takes a while for Sakura to be won over.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'': One episode features Yugi and Anzu going to an arcade, and Anzu's turn on a ''DDR''-esque machine stuns Yugi and eventually gathers crowds of stunned gamers. Since Anzu took dance lessons, it isn't surprising that she's so good.

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* ''Literature/ShominSample'': Aika-sama becomes an instant master at [[VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution Dance Dance Volcano]].

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* ''Roleplay/EnterTheArenaAsYourAvatar'': The mutants are still pretty harmless characters, but have demonstrated the ability to dance well enough to form a group with Mothman!

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'': Perfect Soul is from Jiara, a region that as a whole is already obsessed with the art of dancing -- being one of the best performers from that region is no small feat, and she was the best even before she Exalted. Bonus points for actually being a queen, the Amirah of Jiara, to be specific.

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* ''VideoGame/AzurLane'': While reading and writing are not her strong suits, Chao Ho mentions working on her dance routine a few times.

* ''VideoGame/HelixWaltz'': Consort Ju's main appeal lies in her beautiful dance performances. Enough for the Emperor himself to keep her by his side and play favorites just because of that.

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* ''Literature/TheApothecaryDiaries'': The ladies of the Verdigris House, both elderly and young, seem to have been born to dance.
** Grams, the old woman in charge, is skilled enough at dancing that stories of one of her performances have survived for several generations. [[spoiler:Though she did have some help from a breed of luminescent moth for that one.]] She was even called to entertain foreign dignitaries.
** Pairin, of the three princesses of the House, is famous for her dancing skills to the point of it being the reason why she's one of the most expensive courtesans out there. Many clients go only to watch her perform.

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* ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'':
** UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington claims to have the "best moves at the ball" while doing a little twirl, and his motions are noticeably more "choreographed" than his opponent's throughout the battle. TruthInTelevision as contemporary accounts described George Washington as a great dancer.
** Music/MichaelJackson lives up to his TruthInTelevision. He [[DanceBattler dances while rapping]], beats every record Music/ElvisPresley ever set, and {{Moonwalk Dance}}s with ease.

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* ''WesternAnimation/HamsterAndGretel'': In the episode [[Recap/HamsterAndGretelS1E11SaturdayHomecomingFever "Saturday Homecoming Fever"]], Kevin and Hiromi are absolutely killing it on the dance floor against Destructress and [=FistPuncher=], and incredibly in sync. Turns out ''both of them'' watched Darren Dark's Disco-Dancing Demo

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** Grams, the old woman in charge, is skilled enough at dancing that stories of one of her performances have survived for several generations. [[spoiler: Though she did have some help from a breed of luminescent moth for that one.]] She was even called to entertain foreign dignitaries.

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Compare GracefulInTheirElement, a SisterTrope where a clumsy character absolutely rocks it if it's their field of choice. Contrast SucksAtDancing, its OppositeTrope. See also DanceBattler.

* ''Series/TheCrown2016''
** Galina Ulanova is not nicknamed the Prima Ballerina Assoluta for nothing. Whenever she performs, she undisputedly dominates the stage and, according to the series, seduces men of as high caliber as Prince Philip. This was TruthInTelevision for her real-life self, as can be seen in her [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nct5zh-l5Qc recorded performances]].
** Elizabeth dances with Ghana's President, Kwame Nkrumah to [[ValuesDissonance the shock of her courtiers]] (never mind that it helps secure a treaty with him).
--->'''Macmillan:''' ''(incredulous)'' What are they doing?!
--->'''Charteris:''' Hard to say. [[MathematiciansAnswer I believe it's the foxtrot.]]

* ''Series/TheCrown2016'': Galina Ulanova is not nicknamed the Prima Ballerina Assoluta for nothing. Whenever she performs, she undisputedly dominates the stage and, according to the series, seduces men of as high caliber as Prince Philip. This was TruthInTelevision for her real-life self, as can be seen in her [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nct5zh-l5Qc recorded performances]].

* Parodied with "Dancing Fool" by Music/FrankZappa, about someone who ''thinks' they're this because they don't realize how stupid they look. Zappa hated disco.

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You're most likely to find this character mostly in music, typically the {{disco}}-era, but it can be found in other media too. They are often the LifeOfTheParty and attend only the CoolestClubEver. Don't blink an eye if they somehow SummonBackupDancers.

The Dancing Royalty themselves can have certain personalities. They can be modest about their talent and just blame it on being GracefulInTheirElement, but are flattered by the attention -- especially from attractive fans. Outside of dancing, they might be terrible at everyday things, or they might have {{no social skills}}, be very shy or might be [[CuteClumsyGirl very clumsy]].

You're most likely to find this character mostly in music, typically the {{disco}}-era, but it can be found in other media too. They are often the LifeOfTheParty and attend only the CoolestClubEver.

Compare GracefulInTheirElement, a SisterTrope where a clumsy character absolutely rocks it if it's their field of choice. Contrast with SucksAtDancing, its opposite trope. See also DanceBattler.

These are the usually the characters that suck at everything else in life, but really come alive on the dancefloor. Their moves wow the crowd and leave them in a {{stunned silence}}, and none dare to defy them.

These are the usually the characters that suck at everything else in life, but really come alive on the dancefloor. Their moves wow the crowd and leave them in a {{stunned silence}}, who dare not to defy them.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Jaune is infamously awkward at nearly everything he does, but is a shockingly good dancer. [[WholesomeCrossdresser Even while wearing a dress and heels]].