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Haley Hilton
Nov. 21, 2018 08:55AM EST

5 Television Shows That Had Surprise Mid-Episode Dance Numbers We Loved

Is there anything better than staying home on a weekend night to binge-watch your favorite TV show, only to be surprised by a mind-blowing surprise dance number mid-episode?

Yeah, we don't think so, either. There are just way too many positives in that scenario.

Check out these five television shows that have some seriously fabulous and unexpected dance numbers in them.

Enjoy!

1. "Mad Men"

Mad Men - E707 - Burt's Song & Dance Number www.youtube.com


2. "Saturday Night Live"


3. "The Gregory Hines Show"

Laurie Johnson w/ Gregory Hines www.youtube.com


4. "The Golden Girls"

Golden Girls Rose Dance A Thon www.youtube.com


5. "New Girl"

Schmidt Performs An Indian Dance | Season 5 Ep. 1 | NEW GIRL www.youtube.com

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New York City Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty www.youtube.com

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From the 1, 2 Step to Bucking, Ciara reminds us why we love her in this beautiful tutorial. We dare you to watch this and NOT bust a move. We can't wait to see what routines Ciara and her longtime choreographer Jamaica Craft pair with the tracks on her upcoming album. Whatever they decide, we know we'll be in for a treat. Until then you can master Ciara's iconic dance moves with the help of the video below. We won't judge you for playing it on repeat.


Ciara Breaks Down 5 Iconic Dance Moves to "Dose" | Vogue www.youtube.com

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Cardi B broke out her best moves during her performance. (via IHeartRadio)

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Travis Wall is having a good week.

After being honored at a nomination reception for the upcoming Emmy awards show, a new poignant piece of Wall's was featured on Season 15 of "SYTYCD." Choreographed for contestants Taylor Sieve and Darius Hickman to "It Takes a Lot to Know a Man," by Damien Rice, the piece was not only technically beautiful, it shed light on the issue of gender and the LGBTQ perspective—an topic rarely confronted on the FOX show.

"As a gay man, i hear all the time why "SYTYCD" has avoided gay topics and stories, and asked men to always dance masculine," Wall posted on Instagram. He went on to write that he wants the show to tackle these sensitive issues. Read the full post below.


In a previous post, Wall revealed that initially Rice denied the use of the song on the show. However, after the brazen choreographer contacted the singer/songwriter directly, explaining the context and importance of this specific track, the usage rights were granted.

Watch the powerful performance below (starting at 1:58). Definitely, one for the books!

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