TikTok trend where parents show off their 80s dance moves leaves millennials stunned
- Millennials are asking their parents to dance to the 1984 hit Smalltown Boy
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It was the era of big hair, fluorescent fashion and Walkmans - but the 1980s is also remembered as one of the golden ages of music.
So it's hardly surprising that this generation are being celebrated on TikTok for their enthusiastic dance moves.
Over the past few weeks, the hashtag #80sdancechallenge has been used for over 10,000 videos - and amassed millions of views.
As part of the viral trend, millennial children play the 1984 hit Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat and ask their parents to show them how they danced in the 80s.
Earlier this year, TikTok user Ethan Baylin went viral when he got his mother to participate in the trend.
TikTok user Ethan Baylin posted this video of his mother dancing like how she did in the 1980s on social media
Although apprehensive at first, Ethan's mother - who was dressed in a grey playsuit and white socks - broke out into a jig.
As she got more into the dance, she then lifted her arms in the air and gave a twirl for the camera.
The video has amassed over 7m views and been 'liked' by over 500,000 people.
One fan replied: 'I love this trend because at first you can kinda see their age but as soon as they start dancing, they look way younger.'
Another added: 'Ahh she is loving the memories.'
A third said: 'Seeing this trend, I think everyone's parents danced the exact same way.'
What's more, TikToker Phoebe - who boasts 670,00 followers on the account she shares with her father Paul - was also quick to jump on the trend.
She captioned her video: 'Nice to see his moves haven't changed in 40 years...'
TikToker Phoebe - who boasts 670,00 followers on the account she shares with her father Paul (pictured) - was also quick to jump on the trend.
TikToker Meg, from the UK, also jumped on the trend and asked her mother (pictured) to dance while she took in the threshold of her bedroom
The 20-second video starts with Paul clicking his fingers before getting increasingly invested in the song.
As the viral video, which has amassed over 236,000 'likes', draws to a close, Paul is shimmying from side-to-side and raising his arms in tune to the beat.
Asda's official TikTok commented: 'The way he started off shy then got right into it.'
Another added: 'Still got game!!'
'I dance the same way,' a third wrote. 'We all do from that era!'
TikTok user Alexis (pictured) uploaded a video of her uncle dancing along to Smalltown Boy as part of the trend
TikTok user Gemma uploaded a video of her parents (pictured) dancing like how they did in the 1980s on her social media
TikTok user Ellie also took part in the trend and posted a video her mother dancing along to Smalltown Boy
In May, TikTok user Alexis uploaded a video of her uncle dancing along to Smalltown Boy.
After staring into the camera for a few seconds, Alexis' relative broke into a lively dance - which involved stomping his feet and wiggling his shoulders.
The bearded uncle - who was wearing jeans and a black jacket - ends the video by stepping side to side and turning his back to the camera.
Alexis captioned the clip: 'Told my uncle to dance how he did in the 80s.'
One fan replied: 'Always the smiles along with the dancing that takes me back!' Another added: 'Go get it uncle!'
Meanwhile, TikToker Meg, from the UK, also jumped on the trend and asked her mother to dance while standing in the threshold of her bedroom.
Although unsure at first, the mother - dressed in a white vest and striped tracksuit bottoms - quickly worked out an arm movement and began shimmying side to side before raising up her hands.
One fan replied: 'Love how she started to smile like she remembered something from way back then... like who she was or someone. She is beautiful!'
'80s women were so classy,' another added.
