You've Never Seen Anyone Dance to 'Macarena' Like This Before

Everyone has that one song that, as soon as they hear it, memories of their youth come flooding back. But while most people look back at their dance moves with regret, professional dancer Lauren Jones left the audience speechless with her take on the classic hit "Macarena".

At a dance competition in Munich, Germany, Jones, 31, and her dance partner Wee Tze Yi weren't sure what song they would be performing to, but in the end, it couldn't have been any better for Jones. As soon as she heard the opening notes to the 1993 pop favorite, "Macarena", she was filled with nostalgia and let the beat carry her away.

The audience was left stunned by the duo's completely improvised routine. Jones told Newsweek: "This song was all over my childhood, so the nostalgia hit, and I got really excited." Jones, who is originally from the U.K. but resides in Vienna, Austria, has known Yi (nicknamed Zee) for several years, and she said it's "a privilege to dance with him" whenever she gets the opportunity.

Jones added: "This was completely improvised, and we had no idea we would get this song. The competition was called All-Star/Champion Strictly at an event called Bavarian Open. The finalists were told we would get the top TikTok songs to dance to, but we didn't know which one.

"When I heard the song start playing, I knew I was going to have the best time dancing with someone I love and respect, and just see what happens," Jones added. "I was just happy to share the floor with Zee."

There is no doubt that dancing is great for the body, but it's also great for the mind too, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC experts say that dancing can lead to better brain health by improving memory, attention, and focus. Plus, the CDC adds that it is not as daunting as the prospect of a grueling gym session, so it is often easier to sustain.

Jones and Yi's performance to "Macarena" was very different to the renowned dance routine that we all know. It wasn't just the audience who was amazed by their creativity. Footage of the pair dancing together was shared on TikTok (@laurenjones.wcs) and it has already been viewed more than 82,000 times and received more than 5,600 likes.

Explaining why their partnership works so well, Jones said that they use the lead-and-follow framework, wherein Yi leads, and she reacts. As they are so familiar with each other, they have total trust in one another to "add musicality" to their partnership.

Jones and Yi (@ziggyfeet) love sharing videos of their routines on TikTok to show people that competitive dancing can be incredibly fun. But the unexpected reaction that this video has generated has been breathtaking, as many social-media users have reached out to Jones to learn more about how they can get into dancing.

Jones said: "I'm ecstatic that we get to share our happy place with the world. Honestly, it has restored my faith in social media and how many beautiful people there are out there.

"The best part has been people messaging asking how they can get involved in this dance, and I get to send them to our awesome teachers in the WCS world. I think it has really helped the community grow," Jones added.

The improvised dance has certainly inspired many social-media users, and Jones has received plenty of positive comments on her post since sharing the video.

One TikTok user wrote: "Wow, dance is a beautiful art, and you two are so good at it. Keep it up!"

Another person posted: "Love this, could watch them all day."

"This is the most beautiful Macarena dance you will ever see," reads another comment.

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