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The robot (or mannequin) is an illusionary dance style often confused with popping that attempts to imitate a dancing robot or mannequin.

All movements of the Robot are started and finished with a lock, to give the impression of motors starting and stopping. The dancer's posture is initially kept rigid at all times until he or she has mastered the technique and is able to relax while maintaining the robotic illusion.

Because the Robot, popping and locking are closely related, Robot dancing is often confused with popping and liquid dancing in general. The Robot, however, refers only to the technique of imitating a humanoid robot.

As with popping in general, the visual impact of the robot can be boosted by doing it in pace with music. The best effect is achieved with music that has very distinct beats such as electrofunk. It is nonetheless common to use music not particularly suited for the dance, but which has a "robot theme", such as Styx's "Mr. Roboto".

Unlike most other dances, the robot may also be accompanied a cappella by making vocal impressions of beeps and other electro-mechanical noises.

• In the qualifying rounds for the 2006 World Cup, English striker Peter Crouch, after scoring a critical goal, began to do the robot dance and became a media sensation.
• Stewie Griffin performs the robot in the Family Guy episode Fast Times at Buddy Cianci, Jr. High.
• Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory performs it, along with robots in one episode.

• Robot Dance Kids doing the Robot dance
• How to do the Robot Videos explaining how to do different Robot techniques
• Robot dance combined with air guitar at the Air Guitar World Championships 2005 at Google Video.
• James Brown Doing the Robot Dance in a 70s video.