History Main / DancingRoyalty

If you knew her I am sure you'd agree\\

->''"Doesn't talk very often, kind of shy and uncertain\\
Everybody seems to think she's a bore\\
But they wouldn't know her little secret\\
What her Friday night would have in store...\\

Expect the Dancing Royalty character to receive special treatment in the nightclubs or discos: free drinks, courtesy of either other customers or the bartender himself; DJ requests with no hesitation; and the dancefloor to be cleared for them to have their center dance solo, no questions asked.

The Dancing Royalty, whatever gender, can attract everyone's attention -- usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalty the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs -- [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even if the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.

Also expect the character to be hated by many. This can lead to many patronising nicknames, like "The Master of Dance" or the "Dancing King/Queen" that the person may/may not like. In some cases, they may only have one hater, who might dare to challenge them to a dance-off, much to the annoyance of the Royalty's audience.

On the flip side, the Dancing Royalty can be self-centered, obnoxious and [[{{pride}} smug about the attention]]. Although the crowd jealously watch on, they might live in fear and only give the Royalty special treatment to be nice and not get on the wrong side of them. This kind of Royal is more likely to be the tyrant who bullies others and shamelessly dares others to have a DanceOff, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy knowing that they'll easily beat them]].

* Tony in ''Film/SaturdayNightFever'' is one of the most popular dancers at a nightclub in New York -- to the point of having the dance floor cleared when he's due to jump on -- but in the daytime, he's just a normal person with no specified talents. In fact, his mother seems to be embarrassed by him because he isn't as successful as his brother.

On the flip side, the Dancing Royalty can be self-centered, obnoxious and [[{{pride}} smug about the attention]]. Although the crowd jealously watch on, they might live in fear and only give them special treatment to be nice and not get on the wrong side of them. This kind of Royal is more likely to be the tyrant who bullies others and shamelessly dares others to have a dance battle, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy knowing that they'll easily beat them]].

* In the ''Film/StepUp'' sequel ''The Streets'', Andie arrives at the nightclub she frequently visits. There she meets Tyler, the protagonist from the last movie, who is immediately recognized by the crowd, gets an immediate song request offer from the DJ, and the crowd quickly clear the dance-floor for him to have his dance battle.
* Tony in ''Film/SaturdayNightFever'' is one of the most popular dancers at a nightclub in New York -- to the point of having the dance floor cleared when he's due to jump on -- but in the daytime, he's just a normal person with no specified talents.
* Karin in ''Film/TwoFacedWoman'' is an unintentional one. In her disguise as Katherine, she tries to convince doubters that she's a dancer at a nightclub. She gets on the dancefloor, improvises moves to a stunned audience and soon enough, ''everyone'' watching is enthusiastically imitating her, turning it into a flash mob.

* On Series/TheGongShow, Eugene Patton got his start as a stagehand, entertaining the StudioAudience between acts with his dance moves. He proved such a hit with the crowd that the producers brought him onto the show under the name "Gene Gene the Dancing Machine!" Gene promptly stole the show with his infectiously happy dancing moves, and became a {{recurrer}} with the show regularly stopping to let Gene Gene the Dancing Machine take center stage in a dance break to Music/CountBasie's "One O'Clock Jump."

The Dancing Royalty, whatever gender, can attract everyone's attention -- usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalty the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs -- [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even though the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.

The Dancing Royalist, whatever gender, can attract everyone's attention -- usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalist the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs -- [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even though the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.

Also expect the character to be hated by many. This can lead to many patronising nicknames, like "The Master of Dance" or the "Dancing King/Queen" that the person may/may not like. In some cases, they may only have one hater, who might dare to challenge them to a dance-off, much to the annoyance of the Royalist's audience.

-->-- '''Music/{{ABBA}}''', "Nina, Pretty Ballerina"

* Swedish music group Music/{{ABBA}} have the song "Dancing Queen" from their ''Music/{{Arrival}}'' album. It tells the story of a seventeen-year-old girl who wows the crowd on the dancefloor in clubs and attracts the attention of other men.
** ABBA also made an obscure song of the same topic earlier in their discography with "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" (the page quote), which was about a seemingly-boring woman named Nina with a lack of social skills, who was ignored at work but would go out to a nightclub every Friday and clear dance-floors with her amazing talent. Then, on Monday, it's back to the office, "living in a dream".

-->-- '''Nina, Pretty Ballerina''', Music/{{ABBA}}

->''"See that girl; watch that scene diggin' the dancing queen!"''
-->-- '''Dancing Queen''', Music/{{ABBA}}

** ABBA also made an obscure song of the same topic earlier in their discography with "Nina, Pretty Ballerina", which was about a seemingly-boring woman named Nina with a lack of social skills, who was ignored at work but would go out to a nightclub every Friday and clear dance-floors with her amazing talent. Then, on Monday, it's back to the office, "living in a dream".

* Swedish music group Music/{{ABBA}} have the song "Dancing Queen" from their ''Music/{{Arrival}}'' album. It tells the story of a young seventeen-year-old girl who wows the crowd on the dancefloor in clubs and attracts the attention of other men.

The {{trope namer}} and [[TropeCodifier codifier]] is Music/{{ABBA}}'s "Dancing Queen". It [[IThoughtItMeant doesn't]] refer to dancers who also happen to be royalty, although an example may also play the royalty part of the name literally '''in addition''' to fulfilling the actual trope. Contrast GracefulInTheirElement, which is sort of the same similar idea.

-->'''Dancing Queen''', Music/{{ABBA}}

Trope name (and codifier) is based off of Music/{{ABBA}}'s "Dancing Queen". Trope [[IThoughtItMeant doesn't refer to]] dancing kings and queens, although it might, in some cases. Contrast GracefulInTheirElement, which is sort of the same similar idea.

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.

That�s not the case with members of the Dancing Royalty.

The Dancing Royalist, whatever gender, can attract everyone�s attention � usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalist the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs � [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even though the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.

On the flip side, the Dancing Royalty can be self-centered, obnoxious and [[{{pride}} smug about the attention]]. Although the crowd jealously watch on, they might live in fear and only give them special treatment to be nice and not get on the wrong side of them. This kind of Royal is more likely to be the tyrant who bullies others and shamelessly dares others to have a dance battle, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy knowing that they�ll easily beat 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.

That’s not the case with members of the Dancing Royalty.

The Dancing Royalist, whatever gender, can attract everyone’s attention – usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalist the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs – [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even though the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.

On the flip side, the Dancing Royalty can be self-centered, obnoxious and [[{{pride}} smug about the attention]]. Although the crowd jealously watch on, they might live in fear and only give them special treatment to be nice and not get on the wrong side of them. This kind of Royal is more likely to be the tyrant who bullies others and shamelessly dares others to have a dance battle, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy knowing that they’ll easily beat them]].

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* "That Boy Could Dance" by Music/WeirdAlYankovic is about a homely jerk who made it big because he was an incredible dancer.

* Swedish music group Music/{{ABBA}} have the song "Dancing Queen" from their ''Music/{{Arrival}}'' album. It tells the story of a young seventeen-year-old girl who wows the crowd on the dance-floor in clubs and attracts the attention of other men.

Trope [[IThoughtItMeant doesn't refer to]] dancing kings and queens, although it might, in some cases. Contrast GracefulInTheirElement, which is sort of the same similar idea.

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 dare not to defy them.

Also expect the character to be hated by many. This can lead to many patronising nicknames, like "The Master of Dance" or the "Dancing King/Queen" that the person may/may not like. In some cases, they may only have one hater, who might dare to challenge them to a dance-off, much to the annoyance of the audience.

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}} or very [[{{Adorkable}} shy]], or might be [[CuteClumsyGirl very clumsy]].

On the flip side, the Dancing Royalty can be self-centered, obnoxious and [[{{pride}} smug about the attention]]. Although the crowd jealously watch on, they might live in fear and only give them special treatment to be nice and not get on the wrong side of them. This kind of Royal is more likely to be the tyrant who bullies others and shamelessly dares others to have a dance battle, knowing that they’ll easily beat 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}} and dare not to defy them.

* "He's The Greatest Dancer" from Sister Sledge has the band spot a good-looking man dancing on the dance-floor.

This a {{unisex trope}}. The Dancing Royalist, whatever gender, can attract everyone’s attention – usually because their dances are the envy of their audience. This can make the Dancing Royalist the target of [[ChickMagnet adoring fans]] in and out of the nightclubs – [[EvenTheGuysWantHim whatever]] [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer kind]]; the entire strip may know of this person and will also give them special treatment, even though the Dancing Royalty only goes to one specific club.