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The de Blasios Did Their Goofy Family Dance Again

It’s been a while since we’ve seen “the Smackdown,” a synchronized dance the de Blasios busted out more than a couple times while Bill was running for mayor last year. For the uninitiated: The Smackdown is an unusual routine that involves hand-waving, hand-licking, pavement-slapping, and leaping high into the air. While the dance’s origins are unclear, the sheer goofiness of it is something that some people might be tempted to leave behind on the campaign trail. Not the de Blasios! As events such as the Mermaid Parade have taught us, these people are deeply committed to family fun, so we weren’t too surprised to see Bill, Chirlane, Chiara, and Dante bring back the Smackdown at Monday’s West Indian Day Parade.

First, the video:

And now for some still shots:

Sometimes, the only thing to say is: “Bill de Blasio’s New York.” 

De Blasios Did Their Goofy Family Dance Again