Another Dancing Baby Makes the Rounds

by Susan Avery (Subscribe to Susan Avery's posts)
Jun 17th 2010 11:43AM

This dancing baby, who hails from the dance capital of the universe, Brazil, grooves an enviable samba. But many don't believe it's real video, including Today show anchor Ann Curry.

My money is on authenticity.

As a dancer all my life, I've seen kids, and yes, babies, who can move like this. They see their families get down and the little ones then do what they do best, mimic. It's not all that difficult to connect the dots.

Let's hope the family continues to post videos of the dancing baby so we can watch him bust a move on a regular basis.

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6-17-2010 @ 2:44PM

Pamela said...

I didn't think about the table until you mentioned it but now that you did, it IS stupid to have the baby dancing on the table instead of a safe, flat surface. He would look just as good and there would be less chance of a horrible accident... Perhaps it's b'c I'm not a mom myself that it didn't immediately come to mind, but now that you pointed it out, it's all that I can think about!!

6-17-2010 @ 2:36PM

Fuzzy_b said...

This was hilarious! I can't wait until my newborn is old enough to jam with his mama like this :)

6-17-2010 @ 2:41PM

Cathy said...

I think it's real.. He is obviously mimicking others he has seen dance. The kids got the rhythm!!! He is still learning coordination, that is obvious and normal for his age.. but WATCH OUT!!!! In another year or 2 that kid's gonna dominate the dance floor!!!! =D

Patty, It is obvious that there is more then one person filming him.

6-17-2010 @ 9:09PM

BMYF said...

Look u idiots did u ever think that there might be three people filming this baby 1 the proud dad the baby dances like and also the one videoing what u are looking at on youtube 2 the grandma and 3 the mom are videoing on their camara phone to show off to their friends and to keep close as a keep sake. This is an awesome kid!

6-17-2010 @ 2:43PM

GrandmotherofaDancer said...

My grandson is now six years old and can dance very well.. When he was two years of age he was an excellent dancer and much to my surprise when I went to bring him home from visiting his other grandparents in Mexico, I only found out how good he really was. He danced on stage with one of Mexico's very famous nightclub singers. The audience loved him and of course, I was so proud of my little man. So kids from the cultural countries that are known for their dancing, can dance at very early ages... It is born into them..!

6-17-2010 @ 2:48PM

tlk said...

Nice. What more could we want our children to learn and emulate than pelvic thrusts at age 3. I especially like the wall of alcohol in the background of the apartment and the dirty diaper. If he continues to develope in this way, I'm sure he will be able to make a great contribution to society.

6-17-2010 @ 2:46PM

ptmndd said...

Ridiculous, ignorant & stupid!

6-17-2010 @ 2:49PM

James said...

Hey this kid will be on that show So you think that you can dance. He will blow that one Judge on there out of the water. LOL>

6-17-2010 @ 2:51PM

phil said...

Very bad. Dancing baby looks cute and all but not healthy. The brain of a baby that young is not fully attached yet to the skull. Very bad to have him dancing sambas and rattling his unfully developed brain.

6-17-2010 @ 7:56PM

Belle said...

He looks very healthy to me. What has his dancing have to do with his brain? If you have children can they dance? My 2 year ild greatgrand dtr. loves to do the dance of the caribbean, and we lovee to see her do it. This brings back childhood memories. Iet the little ones enjoy what life has to offer them now,stop putting a damper on it. To all the other bloggers.get a life. He may be in diapers now,but a lot of you will be using them later(Depends)LOL

6-17-2010 @ 3:05PM

pennyC said...

I am in love with this. I was laughing my head off. How can something so small move like that. I studied dance for years and can move like that baby does. LOVE IT. Please keep us posted.

6-17-2010 @ 2:57PM

Bidu04 said...

I agree! This is no baby, this is a 4 years old boy on diapers. And that is no samba and no axé, I have no idea what that is.

6-17-2010 @ 2:53PM

Dennis Schaffer said...

That Baby should NOT be dancing on the table. Parents are not caring about the child, just trying to get on the web.

6-17-2010 @ 4:17PM

Susan said...

Love it, people stop hating. Pampers needs to find and hire this kid:)

6-17-2010 @ 3:06PM

Kathy Handyside said...

A new Michael Jackson! This kid can move! And I don't think it's a fake video for the fact that you can see his mother in the video, too.

6-17-2010 @ 2:58PM

patrick lynch said...

If they ever "discover" a baby that can say his abc;s,count to 100,or read I would faint!!!!

6-17-2010 @ 2:54PM

Mommy said...

This looks real to me. I would guess he's in his 2's. He is probably watching someone and copying him/her, but the movements are inconsistent enough to be babyish and real. I think he's adorable. Anyone who has kids knows that babies that age love to move to the music.

thaiz said...

oh yeah. you are brazilian. and "arriba" is a very brazilian expression... aaaaall the brazilian people say that. shut up!

6-17-2010 @ 2:56PM

hwilleford said...

Apparently they have not been able to teach him to use the toilet

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