How to Do the Hamster Dance

If you have ever wanted to dance like a hamster, it's perfectly understandable. The adorable animated online creatures created by Deidre LaCarte in 1997 are irresistible. So grab some comfortable shoes and do the Hamster Dance.

Things You'll Need

• Comfortable shoes
• Nonrestrictive clothing
• Fuzzy tail (optional)

Instructions

1. Start the Hamster Dance with your feet about a shoulder's width apart and your hands by your sides.

2. Take two steps forward beginning with your right foot and throw up your left hand and then your right.

3. Turn around and take a bow. Shake your rear end for good measure, with your hands at your sides.

4. Take two steps forward toward the wall and throw up your left hand and then your right.

5. Jump up into the air, throw up your hands and shout, "Hey! Hey!"

6. Turn around to face the center of the room. Grab your friends and ask them to dance the Hamster Dance with you.

7. Remember the words and sing them as you dance. They are as follows: "Take two steps forward. Hands up! Take a little bow. Take two steps back [toward the wall]. Hands up! Jump and shout. 'Hey! Hey!' Grab your friends, and take a chance. Everybody--Hamster Dance! 'Hey!'" Repeat ad nauseam.

Tips & Warnings

• Note: Shaking of the rear end is implied though not specified in words. In LaCarte's meme, the cute animals shake their butt without remarking on it.

References

• "Hampster Classics"
• "The Hamster Dance"
• "How Hampster Dance Stole My Soul"

Resources

• A bunny tail that can double as a hamster tail
• Brown animal ears