In this heartwarming and hilarious TikTok video, a Philadelphia teacher takes on a fun challenge with her 8-year-old student: a dance-off.
Regina Laurie, a second-grade teacher at Deep Roots Charter School in Philadelphia, recently shared with WPVI that she had a desire to demonstrate to her students that she was not too old to dance.
“It all began as a way to teach Ahmad a valuable lesson,” Regina revealed. “He would constantly tease me about my gray hair, calling me old. That’s when I made up my mind and said to myself, ‘I’m going to challenge this boy to a dance-off. I’ll show him my incredible dancing skills without him even realizing it!'”
Teacher Shocks Class With Her Moves During Dance-Off With 8-Year-Old Student
Ahmad starts the video by dancing to the catchy tune of “Veggie Dance” from the popular kids’ YouTube channel called “Gracie’s Corner”.
Ahmad was taken by surprise when he witnessed her incredible dance moves. He couldn’t believe how effortlessly she moved on the dance floor. People around him were in awe, commenting on how amazing she was. They said things like, “They ate that,” and “she ate you up!” Ahmad was truly impressed by her dancing skills.
Ahmad had no idea that his teacher was actually a graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in dance. When she discovered that their dance-off video had gone viral on TikTok, she expressed her happiness in knowing that it had reached a large audience. She especially hoped that it could serve as inspiration for other teachers.
Laurie believes that she played a pioneering role in encouraging other teachers to be more authentic and relatable. She led by example, showing them that it’s okay to kick off their shoes and reveal the person behind the professional facade.
TikTok users absolutely loved the video and showered it with adoration, leaving behind a plethora of supportive comments.
One user expressed their surprise by stating, “I was not expecting that, but she actually did the veggie dance.”
Another commenter mentioned how the person in question crossed off “Veggie Dance” from their to-do list, leaving not a single crumb behind.
