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== Summary ==
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Tarenar Sunstrik
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You can command your character to '''dance''' when you use the following [[Slash command|slash command]]: <tt>/dance</tt>
  
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== Licensing ==
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{{Licensing|NPC}}
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Each gender of each [[race]] has a different style of dance. Appropriate music is not provided. New dance cycles were originally announced for the release of the second expansion, ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'', and are still being advertised as a new feature thereof on their official website[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/].
  
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Here is the official statement from Blizzard:
  
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{{bluepost
  
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| poster = Nethaera
  
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| date = 2009-04-22 20:01:30
  
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| title = Re: Custom dances idea dropped?
  
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| body = It has not been dropped. Creating additional dances takes a significant amount of animation work and we want to make sure that when we do put them out, that they meet our standards. We still intend to put them in, but we have no current eta on their addition.
 
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| link = http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/16473971596-custom-dances-idea-dropped.html
  
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}}
  
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== Available dances ==
  
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=== Alliance races ===
  
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{| class="darktable zebra" cellpadding="2"
  
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! colspan="2" | Race and Gender !! Dance Style !! Reference
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}
  
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| Human male
  
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| {{wplink|Bee Gees}} - "{{wplink|You Should Be Dancing}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yAkkpbm_8E&feature=related Inspiration Video, you can see Human Male dance at 1:09]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Human|Female|Small}}
  
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| Human female
  
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| {{wplink|Los del Río}} - "{{wplink|Macarena (song)|Macarena}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE Inspiration video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}
  
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| Night elf male
  
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| {{wplink|Michael Jackson}} - "{{wplink|Billie Jean}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7MmEMrCRfc Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}
  
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| Night elf female
  
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| {{wplink|Alizée}} - "{{wplink|J'en ai marre}}"
  
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| ''[http://moi-alizee.us/play/?v=11 Inspiration Video with French and English Lyrics]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}
 
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| Gnome male
  
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| Various parts of The Bad Touch-Bloodhound Gang
  
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| Not available
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female|Small}}
 
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| Gnome female
  
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| Presumably salsa, but like the male Gnome, no true version is known.
  
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| Not available
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male|Small}}
 
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| Dwarf male
  
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| Also Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yAkkpbm_8E&feature=related Inspiration Video, you can see Dwarf Male dance at 1:46]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Female|Small}}
 
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| Dwarf female
  
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| Irish River Dance (Step-Dancing)
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytcZIfvSWW4&feature=related Irish Step-Dancing Example]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male|Small}}
 
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| Draenei male
  
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| {{wplink|Daler Mehndi}} - Modified bhangra from "Tunak Tunak Tun" video
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bAN7Ts0xBo Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female|Small}}
 
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| Draenei female
  
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| Belly dancing based on Colombian singer Shakira
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMDAsh_eIA Shakira dancing]''
  
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|{{RaceIcon|Worgen|Male|Small}}
  
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| Worgen male
  
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|{{wplink|Justin Timberlake}} - "{{wplink|My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love}}" (as of current {{Cata-inline}} beta build)
  
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|[[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjpe7EGyiw8 Inspiration video]''
  
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|{{RaceIcon|Worgen|Female|Small}}
  
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| Worgen female
  
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|{{wplink|Lady Gaga}} - "{{wplink|Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face}}" (as of current {{Cata-inline}} beta build)<ref>[http://www.wowhead.com/blog=172502 Wowhead Blog post]</ref>
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bESGLojNYSo Inspiration video]''
  
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=== Horde races ===
  
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{| class="darktable zebra" cellpadding="2"
  
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! colspan="2" | Race and Gender !! Dance Style !! Reference
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}
 
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| Orc male
  
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| {{wplink|MC Hammer}} - "{{wplink|U Can't Touch This}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKlPKsJ2Vj0 Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Orc|Female|Small}}
 
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| Orc female
  
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| {{wplink|Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile}} - "{{wplink|Back That Azz Up}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3xZRbgD1j4 Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Troll|Male|Small}}
 
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| Troll male
  
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| {{wplink|Capoeira}}, Brazilian martial arts
  
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| ''[http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=-5893773226002241165&q=capoeira Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Troll|Female|Small}}
 
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| Troll female
  
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| {{wplink|Shakira}} - "{{wplink|Whenever, Wherever}}"
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKS7QkYvum0 Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Undead|Male|Small}}
 
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| Undead male
  
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| Metalhead; headbangs, plays air guitar, and jumps around. Same as skeleton and wretched. This may be a reference to Lord Raptor from [[wikipedia:Darkstalkers|''Darkstalkers'']].
  
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| Not available
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Undead|Female|Small}}
 
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| Undead female
  
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| The "weeping willow" / Liquid dancing
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://youtube.com/watch?v=FuBtOz9btN4 Reference Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}
 
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| Tauren male
  
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| Noodle dance / Raise the Roof / Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Same as broken male.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4 Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}
 
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| Tauren female
  
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| The Electric Slide
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_REWBqFJvI Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}}
 
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| Blood elf male
  
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| {{wplink|Napoleon Dynamite}}
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmMAw5a7POU Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Female|Small}}
 
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| Blood elf female
  
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| According to the Burning Crusade Collector's Edition DVD, the blood elf female dance is made up of excerpts from various Britney Spears videos.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJVxKUqxjk Reference Video]''
  
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|{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}
  
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| Goblin male
  
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|{{wplink|Soulja Boy}} - "{{wplink|Crank That}}" (as of current {{Cata-inline}} beta build)
  
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|[[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLGLum5SyKQ Inspiration video]''
  
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|{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Female|Small}}
  
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| Goblin female
  
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|{{wplink|Beyonce Knowles}} - "{{wplink|Single Ladies}}" (as of current {{Cata-inline}} beta build)
  
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|[[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY Inspiration video]''
  
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=== Shaman and druid forms ===
  
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! colspan="2" | Class !! colspan="2" | Form !! Dance Style !! Reference
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Shaman|Small}}
  
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| Shaman
  
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| [[Image:Spell Nature SpiritWolf.png|18px]]
  
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| Ghost Wolf
  
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| Standing on the hind legs and hopping from one leg to another (The Snoopy dance from the animated Peanuts movies)
  
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| Not available
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
  
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| Druid
  
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| [[Image:Spell_Nature_ForceOfNature.png|18px]]
  
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| Moonkin
  
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| Chippendale dancer parody, as seen performed by [[wikipedia:Chris Farley | Chris Farley]] in his famous Chippendale sketch with Patrick Swazye. Same as Ogre.
  
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| ''[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1602180766954333076&q=chris+farley+patrick Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
  
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| Druid
  
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| [[Image:Ability_Druid_TravelForm.png|18px]]
  
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| Travel
  
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| Scar's "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" from The Lion King. Same as Druid Cat Form.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vifVEg7NepI Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
  
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| Druid
  
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| [[Image:Ability_Racial_BearForm.png|18px]]
  
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| Bear
  
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| Stand up on hind legs, dance back and forth from foot to foot, then back down on all fours again. Bear dance from Dr. Doolittle II.
  
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| Not available
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
  
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| Druid
  
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| [[Image:Ability_Druid_CatForm.png|18px]]
  
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| Cat
  
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| Scar's "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" from The Lion King. Same as Druid Travel Form.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vifVEg7NepI Inspiration Video]''
  
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| {{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}}
  
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| Druid
  
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| [[Image:Ability_Druid_TreeofLife.png|18px]]
  
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| Tree of Life
  
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| Does {{wplink|Twist (dance)|The Twist}}, a dance popularized by singer Chubby Checker. Same as Snowman.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaJ0s0-E1o Inspiration Video]''
  
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=== Other races ===
  
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{| class="darktable zebra" cellpadding="2"
  
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! colspan="2" | Race !! Dance Style !! Reference
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Ogre_Male.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Ogre]]
  
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| Chippendale dancer parody, as seen performed by [[wikipedia:Chris Farley | Chris Farley]] in his famous Chippendale sketch with Patrick Swazye. Same as Druid Moonkin Form. (''Disguise'': {{loot|uncommon|Gordok Ogre Suit}})
  
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| ''[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1602180766954333076&q=chris+farley+patrick Inspiration Video]''
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Goblin]]
  
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| Crossing legs and putting one hand on the ground, then the same on the other hand. (''Disguise'': {{loot|Common|Hallowed Wand - Pirate}})
  
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| Not available
  
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| [[File:Inv_gizmo_07.png|18px]]
  
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| [[Fel Reaver]]
  
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| Unknown, involves deep knee bends/squats and touching the opposite foot; looks more like an aerobic workout than a dance. While not technically a Fel Reaver, [[XT-002 Deconstructor]], which uses the Fel Reaver wireframe, can be seen doing this dance.
  
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| ''[http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/03/25/wow-moviewatch-dancing-fel-reaver/ Video]''
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Murloc Baby.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Baby Murloc]]
  
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| "Hello My Baby", a dance performed by animated character {{wplink|Michigan J. Frog}} in the Warner Brothers cartoon "{{wplink|One Froggy Evening}}". The dance animation is used by several limited-edition pet murlocs. Includes cute top hat and cane.
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAjhtPZGDY Inspiration Video]''
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Broken_Male.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Broken]] Male
  
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| Noodle dance / Raise the Roof / Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Same as tauren male. (''Disguise'': during the [[Black Temple]] attunement quest)
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4 Inspiration Video]''
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Skeleton.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Skeleton]]
  
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| Metalhead; headbangs, plays air guitar, and jumps around. Same dance as male forsaken and wretched. (''Disguise'': {{loot|Common|Noggenfogger Elixir}})
  
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| Not available
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Snowman.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Snowman]]
  
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| Does {{wplink|Twist (dance)|The Twist}}, a dance popularized by singer Chubby Checker. Same as Druid Tree of Life Form. (''Disguise'': {{loot|Common|Winter Veil Disguise Kit}})
  
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| [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWaJ0s0-E1o Inspiration Video]''
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Arakkoa.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Arakkoa]]
  
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| Half-hearted {{wplink|Twist (dance)|The Twist}} (''Disguise'': {{loot|common|Shabby Arakkoa Disguise}}, {{loot|rare|Time-Lost Figurine}}, or {{loot|common|Ahuurn's Elixir}})
  
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| Not available
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_MurlocSuit.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Murloc Costume]]
  
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| Kozo the Dancing Hippo.
  
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| Not available
  
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| [[File:IconSmall_Wretched.gif|18px]]
  
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| [[Wretched]]
  
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| Metalhead; headbangs, plays air guitar, and jumps around. Same dance as male forsaken and skeleton.
  
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| Not available
  
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| [[File:Inv_sword_07.png|18px]]
  
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| [[Tyrael's Hilt|Tyrael]]
  
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| An apparent hip-hop style dance.
  
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| Not available
  
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== Dance animations and videos ==
  
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[[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] released a webpage where you can view (and download animated images of) the dances performed by the WoW Classic races: {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/races/dancing.html|site=Lords of the Dance}}
  
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However, the animations on the site do not show the entire set of dance moves.
  
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You can also view dance-mixes with models and real movie-clips: [[File:Youtube logo 18x18.png]]&nbsp;[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=066_q4DIeqk WoW dance mix on Youtube]
  
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== See also ==
  
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* {{loot|rare|Piccolo of the Flaming Fire}}
  
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== References ==
  
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{{Reflist}}
  
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[[Category:Gameplay]]
  

Revision as of 03:46, 9 February 2011

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