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Which British dance craze deserves to be crowned the nation's most iconic move?
From Northern Soul spins to the Macarena at every wedding, Britain has a strange gift for turning silly steps into cultural landmarks. Rank these dancefloor phenomena by which one truly captures the nation's spirit.
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
The Northern Soul Spin
Born in the sweaty ballrooms of Wigan Casino, this athletic, soulful shuffle turned working-class Britain into acrobats. Purists still argue nothing since has come close.
B
The Macarena at Every Wedding
A Spanish import that Britain somehow made its own at every function room from Bolton to Basildon. If you claim you don't know the moves, you're lying.
C
The Madchester Shuffle
Ian Brown's monkey-swagger and the Happy Mondays' Bez-inspired flailing defined a whole generation of pilled-up ravers. Loose limbs, looser attitude.
D
The Strictly Paso Doble
Ballroom went mainstream when Strictly turned the nation's grannies into Latin dance experts. Suddenly everyone had opinions on Anton du Beke's footwork.
E
The Gary Barlow Dad Dance
That awkward two-step with pointed fingers and a knowing grin, performed by every British father at a barbecue. Cringeworthy, universal, undeniably ours.
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