Awesome / Just Dance

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Just Dance has a lot of Awesome moments that make fans happy.

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• Barack Obama bought Just Dance 3, not only for his daughters, but because of its universal appeal. Now that's some presidential approval. Ubisoft was proud of it.
• "The Final Countdown" from 4, you can't get as much awesome than a couple of wrestlers in spandex dancing to 80's metal.
  • Except the left wrestler also dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You.
• The alternate version of "Tribal Dance" finally gives you an excuse to dance with a sword!
• The fact that Just Dance 2014 finally included the song of the same name by Lady Gaga resulted in much rejoicing by the fandom.
  • The same game also started the trend to include her official choreographies as alternate routines.
• Sonic The Hedgehog joins in with Just Dance 2014 at E3 2013!
• The "Ghostbusters" dance involves three Ghostbusters and Slimer. Towards the end of the song, Slimer actually possesses the other dancers and takes over the routine, dancing them around like puppets.
• "Holding Out for a Hero" from 2015. Those background effects look amazing.
• The Extreme versions of "Animals", "Circus" and "Scream & Shout". Not only do they look awesome, but they are all really, really challenging.
• Carrie Swidecki. This woman holds the record for the longest videogame marathon on a dancing game, by playing Just Dance 2015 for a whopping 138 hours! Doubles as a Heartwarming Moment, as she did so to raise money for charity.
• The routine for Fleur East's "Sax" from 2018 is amazing. Doubly so since this is a song fans have been requesting for a while now!
• The games actually acknowledge cultures from all around the world by featuring songs and dance styles from different countries. While most choreographies are based on contemporary dance and hip hop, there have also been routines inspired by:
  • African dances (The Extreme versions of "Where Have You Been", "Papaoutai" and "Sorry").
  • Brazilian samba ("Mas Que Nada", "Carnaval Boom").
  • Arabian belly dancing ("Fatima", "Lean On" alternate).
  • Indian dances (The alternate versions of "Fancy" and "Cheap Thrills").
• Even if the design is creepy, it's pretty cool that, for 2019, they managed to incorporate claymation into a routine.
  • Brought back to magnificent effect in 2020's "Soy Yo", in which the coach dances along with little claymation creatures in the background.
• The E3 presentation for 2019 (pictured) performed by the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band performing a medley of (in order of appearance): "Narco" by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet, "Havana" by Camilla Cabello, "Sugar" by Maroon 5, "Finesse (Remix)" by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B and "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John all confirmed to be in the game; backed up with an awesome dance performances that must be seen.
• How did Ubisoft decide to celebrate the tenth Just Dance game within Just Dance 2019? By taking the routine for "Sugar" and putting in as many past coaches as they could–for example, the coach for "California Girls" from 3 is dancing with the coach for "Cake by the Ocean" from 2017.
• Billie Eilish herself helped design the costume for her smash-hit song "bad guy" in Just Dance 2020! What more can you get?
• Born To Be Wild. A biker werewolf? Sold! Not to mention, if you really want to get authentic, you can dance to the song with a motorcycle.
• High Hopes from 2020. The song is four warriors arriving in the halls of Heaven, with a bunch of dancers from past songs in the background.
• DRUM GO DUM by K/DA is the second extreme quartet following after Worth It and it has received universal praise from fans for the dancers having faithful appearances to the band members of K/DA, a challenging choreography that takes influences from the concept video and a stunning background that suits the tone of K/DA's EP 'ALL OUT'.
• Mr Blue Sky from 2022. The panda is back again and is animated in stop-motion.
• Following the success of 'DRUM GO DUM', Just Dance 2022 begins the trend of providing K-Pop songs with one-by-one recreations of their official choreographies! Even better, it's not restricted to one person.
  • Being a staple of the K-Pop representation, the songs used from BLACKPINK aren't no slouches.
    • BOOMBAYAH sets off a hardcore battle between four animal-themed dancers in the harsh desert of Wasterra. As they dance, four animal-themed animatronics move behind them before revealing to have tribal-like painting when night falls. Highlights include So (P2) performing the floor slide and the quartet having an original dance of their own near the end that proves to be challenging.
    • How You Like That introduces a royal crew dressed in red, black and gold embellishments seemingly preparing themselves for war at the Eagle Throne Room. The palace itself activates in action with pillars shooting yellow lasers. By the time the bridge starts, the dancers now take up the sky on flying boats. "Light up the sky" indeed!
  • The world and charm of BTS finally arrive in 2023 Edition, represented by T-Bam, Gray, Haze and Joy-Ce. We see them first in Dynamite, set in a retro diner with flying candy. The four boys make their return in Butter in stylish suits and jackets, and a refined choreography. Mixed with Heartwarming from the fun and bond the four friends share.
    • Boy With Luv cannot be left out. Despite not making it for ''Just Dance 2020'', the song returns in 2023 Edition with two new routines. The extreme routine features Pulse performing the full official choreography with new lightning-fast moves and reflexes. Talk about a comeback!
  • Being the first K-Pop group to receive an extreme quartet, K/DA returns in its glory with two hits reflecting their eras:
    • 2022 sees them starting with POP/STARS - a stunning neon-lit recreation of their debut music video.
    • 2023 Edition revisits their ALL OUT era with MORE and anyone dreaming of seeing performing the full song together will be satisfied. Many were surprised to see Seraphine entering the scene and joining the four for the finale.
  • Black Mamba by aespa uses the song's snake motif to create the Ophidian Temple, housing three snake goddesses. The full choreography is used perfectly with the visuals of snake statues and temples matching the song's alluring tone.
  • Jopping by SuperM explores three men taking the stage and exploring through a futuristic city, breaking through the virtual reality around them. And it is the most difficult out of the four K-Pop routines in Just Dance 2022 for good reason.
  • WANNABE by ITZY kicks it out of the park with a challenging choreography, strong and vibrant visuals that look like they popped out from a graphic novel and an engaging routine that fits well to the song's theme and message. What makes this map so beloved is each of the three coaches getting a turn to shine with the background reflecting this as such.
  • RedVelvet makes their grand debut with PSYCHO - A routine of three women dancing in a trippy, royal palace. With the song's effort marked as 'Moderate', you might be caught off-guard by the subtle yet fast movements the coaches make with a demeanor that carries the dark and seductive tone of the song.
  • Say My Name by ATEEZ embraces the country influence of the song with a twist; three cowboys having a showdown at sunset, only for the sun to rise and reveal to be created by gigantic circular trusses, emitting rings, lasers and spotlights that matches with the song's electro side. Despite its unique theme, the dance do not disappoint, easily becoming the hardest of the K-Pop songs in 2024 Edition.
• 2023 Edition blows it out of the park, with most to all songs having top tier choreographies and visuals.
  • Profile Customization is further extended, adding full body avatars, two part titles, UI rating skins and changeable backgrounds and frames.
  • The seven songs of the "Enter the Danceverses" have unique, interconnected intro and outro cutscenes.
  • ''Telephone'' is a visual awesomeness. From the transitions, the different backgrounds, the utilization of different past Lady Gaga coaches.
  • How do you make K/DA's "MORE" more awesome? Seraphine version, with K/DA's newest member getting her debut as a coach, with the background clearly being, literally, Seraphine's room, with multiple easter eggs in the posters in the background.
• 2024 Edition returns with a new story following Enter the Danceverses. You might think that Dance with the Swan might go the same, right? No. This time, Night Swan actually wins. First, by stealing Wanderlust's Discoball, managing to acquire high power enough to corrupt the hapless Sara. Then, she lures Wanderlust, Brezziana and Mihaly into her trap, all while keeping her son away at bay. Night Swan manages to get the upper hand and proves to be the most dangerous villain in the Just Dance universe.
  • Kudos to the Just Dancers as well. While they are justifiably terrified, they all did their best to save Sara with the latter even trying to fight Night Swan's influence in you should see me in a crown.
  • Really, Mihaly gets their own moment with them finally mastering the flow and having the ability to transform into a panda, shown to be capable of competing against the corrupted Sara. And when it proves to be not enough, Mihaly is able to send a Distress Call to Jack Rose. While they might have failed, they used up their remaining time to call the one person who could stop Night Swan's reign of terror.

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