Are these the most embarrassing dads EVER? Cringeworthy video of men twerking in hotpants and heels at their children's dance show goes viral
- Dads took to the stage at their kids' dance show in Ruddington, Notts
- The 13 men took part in 12 weeks of rehearsals ahead of their performance
- Men even have their own Facebook page and have received fan mail
A hilarious video of dads strutting their stuff in hotpants and heels has gone viral after a troupe of middle-aged men took to the stage at their children's dance show.
The group performed their cringeworthy routine at the Freedom Dance and Performance show in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, on Sunday after their youngsters, aged two to 19, starred in the main event.
Their dad dancing stole the show as they twerked and twirled in tight denim shorts and red stilettos, in a parody of the infamous Money Supermarket advert.
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They were later joined by teachers dressed as builders, as the embarrassing dads took part in a hilarious dance-off in front of a packed audience a Nottingham Girls' School.
One of the dads, 38-year-old Paul Franks, had two daughters in the main show - and after being initially wary, he soon got into the spirit.
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Paul, a cricket coach, said: 'Two years ago the mums did a surprise act at the show, and this time someone jokingly said the dads should get involved.
'The kids didn't find out what we were doing until right at the last minute, so I think it was a bit of a shock for them.
'I think my girls were a bit embarrassed at first, but deep down they were quite proud - they asked me a lot of questions on the way home about how long I'd been practising, and said I was actually quite good!'
Paul added: 'At the end of the day it's just a bunch of dads having a laugh and not taking themselves too seriously. We had an enormous amount of fun, and it was done in very good spirit.'
The 13 dads took part in 12 weeks of rehearsals before the show, spending every Monday night practising their moves until they had perfected the routine.
Paul added: 'I've never done anything like it before, and it was quite a special feeling when the curtain went up. We were all very nervous before, but once the music started we really got into it.
'We didn't know about the costumes at the start - the wardrobe department have a lot to answer for - but we just rolled with it.
'Initially we found the routine quite difficult - during the first few weeks of rehearsals I thought, "Christ, I can't do this" - but it all started to come together about two weeks before the show.'
The dads were so popular that they now have their own spin-off Facebook page, Freedom Dance Dads, where they have been inundated with messages from fans.
Freedom Dance principal Stacey Green said: 'They were really nervous, but wanted to do it for the kids - they were all really good sports, and they were amazing. Everyone is talking about the dads!'
The routine which the dads took inspiration from was part of the money-saving website's 'So MoneySuperMarket' campaign.
It started with the 'Epic Strut' advert in 2015, and was followed by others including the 'Dave v Colin dance-off', and a bodyguard showing some old-school dance moves.
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