These 14 Cartoon Dance Moments Are Exactly What We Need

The Flintstone Chicken


To paraphrase Jessica Rabbit, "I'm not a bad dancer, I'm just drawn that way." From old-school cell animation to today's CGI wonders, here are some of our most beloved cartoon characters busting those animated moves.

Check out Fred Flintstone: "C'mon everybody, let's do the duck walk!" who got the party started with the Stone Age equivalent of the Funky Chicken.

'Simpsons' Tango


In a 2014 episode of "The Simpsons," Ned Flanders recalls a time he and his second wife, Enda Krabappel owned the dance floor.

Butt-Head, Twerk Pioneer

Miley who?

The MTV 90's duo "Beavis and Butt-Head" twerked a year before she was even born.

Dance...to Infinity and Beyond!

When Buzz Lightyear and Jessie the Cowgirl did a Paso Doble, it was pitch perfect: The animators enlisted the help of "Dancing with the Stars" dancers Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani.

"You on a Diet!"

In "Finding Nemo," Marlin and Dori did a splashy little boogie after surviving being chased by an Anglerfish.

That Time Stewie Danced with Gene Kelly

In its fifth season, Family Guy redid the famous dance number "The Worry Song" from the 1945 film "Anchors Away." Stewie took the role originally played by Jerry Mouse in the movie.

Tale as Old as Time

It doesn't get any more classic than Belle teaching a bashful Beast how to waltz.

Hey, Chillax

In the first installment of the popular franchise "Despicable Me," a ballet recital by villain-turned-hero Felonius Gru's adopted daughters plays a key plot point.

Later on, the big softie gets into the act himself.

Is There Nothing That Can Permeate Your Impervious Puss?

In 1988, Roger Rabbit's wife Jessica may have gotten more attention for her infamous song, but Roger was the one with the better chops.

He even inspired a Hip-Hop dance move that's still popular today!

South Park's "You Got Served" Parody

In Season 8, Cartman & Co.

encountered a dance troupe, who ''served' them with a song called "Let's See You Dance, Sucka," a parody of Splack Pack's "Shake That A*s B*tch" from the hit dance movie.

Happy Happy, Joy Joy

One of the most popular hits from "Ren & Stimpy," an original Nicktoon, was Stimpy's rousing anthem, "Happy Happy, Joy Joy."

Oh...very cheeky!

The British claymation series Wallace & Gromit broke through in America in 2005 with "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit." In a bid to catch the creature, the duo hatch a plan where Gromit powers a giant female rabbit and

Animaniacs' "Macarena" Parody

The '90s cartoon smash hit Animaniacs used real music for its "Macarena" parody, "Macadamia Nut" after Warner Bros. Animation purchased the song rights, so Dot & Co.

could shake their booties in style.