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A Kirby Dance in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

The Kirby Dance is a short dance Kirby does in most of his games usually after accomplishing a certain action (which is usually completing a level or defeating a boss), though the dance itself differs depending on the game, and sometimes there are multiple variations in the same game. Kirby is sometimes joined by two or more other Kirbys (or Helpers/Animal Friends) who mirror or accompany him in his dance.

Notes[]

In most games, Kirby splits himself in three and does the dance. In Kirby Super Star (and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra), Kirby is joined by his helper to do the dance, if he has one, and in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3, he is joined by an animal friend, once again, only if he has one. In Kirby Star Allies, every friend Kirby has at the time will do the dance as well.

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby can be joined by up to three differently-colored clones of himself and depending on how many are with him when a boss is defeated, both the dance and the finishing pose will be different.

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby, who's been transformed into a ball, cannot do the dance himself but rather a group of Kirbys are seen doing it on a sepia-colored screen (with the appearance of an old movie) behind him (on the top screen).

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, the number of Kirbys that do the dance depends on the number of Treasure Chests Kirby has collected in the level: if he collected one Treasure Chest, one Kirby does the dance, if he collected two, two Kirbys do the dance, and finally if three are collected, three Kirbys do the dance.

In Kirby's Epic Yarn, Kirby is joined by Prince Fluff for the dance. Both the dance and finishing pose always vary (except upon beating Yin-Yarn). This is also the case for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse with Elline and any Bandana Waddle Dees that other players might be controlling, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land with Elfilin, Bandana Waddle Dee if he is being controlled, and any Waddle Dees that are rescued.

Sad Kirby Dance

Kirby, Adeleine, Susie, and Zan Partizanne disappointed at the end of a Kirby Dance due to getting the lowest platform in the Goal Game

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the Kirby Dance occurs when the bonus game after each level is finished. It is similar to the other dance variations, but with new dance moves added, such as break dancing, the Robot, and the Moonwalk. This is one of the only games to have Meta Knight and King Dedede be able to do the Kirby Dance, with the other being Kirby Star Allies.

On most Goal Games since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, getting the lowest scoring platform will have Kirby (or the playable character and/or friends who got the lowest scoring platform) do their dance normally at first, but will end the dance looking disappointed.

In the Super Smash Bros. series[]

Three variations of the Kirby Dance are used in the Super Smash Bros. games as Kirby's victory pose after winning a match; in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in solo matches, Kirby even splits up in three like he does in the majority of his games. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kirby's up taunt is also inspired by the Kirby Dance. The traditional music also plays on Kirby's victory screens throughout the series. Starting from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, two versions of the song exist, including a cheerful version that plays on Kirby and King Dedede's victory screens and a metal remix that plays for Meta Knight.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![]

The Kirby Dance appears in episode 42 of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Pink-Collar Blues, where Kirby witnesses King Dedede's Waddle Dee doing the dance, and then finishes the episode by doing it himself.

The music used for the dance was changed in the English dub, however.

Music[]

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In Kirby Star Allies (Festival)
Kirby Star Allies
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In Kirby Star Allies (short)
Kirby Star Allies
Music UmeQ3exdL30
In Kirby Star Allies (long)
Kirby Star Allies
Music 8E1wTl5WVic
In Kirby Battle Royale (short)
Kirby Battle Royale
Music Z3r0N-X0BZk
In Kirby Battle Royale (long)
Kirby Battle Royale
Music N9eyySlaJLA
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (short)
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Music WkucYeEByQU
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (long)
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Music 3CTUnxL75Ko
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe (short)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Music UHzc2x5eTAE
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe (long)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Music -3ZKtlTVYh4
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land (short)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Music vTfI5rbSpgU
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land (long)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Music Dn-8oaDoEKQ
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land (long classic)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Music DjYzEu19zzU
In Kirby's Epic Yarn (interrupted)
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Music UuMvASoJyu0 High Fidelity
In Kirby's Epic Yarn (short)
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Music m8DDLCH8qMw High Fidelity
In Kirby's Epic Yarn (long)
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Music zp4WbpDqyd8 High Fidelity
In Kirby Super Star Ultra (short)
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Music ENmHv8r_zY4
In Kirby Super Star Ultra (long)
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Music X6ZVrSpWcQs
In Kirby: Squeak Squad (short)
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Music ASRXc78zJm4
In Kirby: Squeak Squad (long)
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Music BpmofGQJaPw
In Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Music VNigu42cTXA
In Kirby: Canvas Curse (short)
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Music PMrlxHDjIcM
In Kirby: Canvas Curse (long)
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Music CsMdIv4vTrU
In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (long)
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Music tZ4OEb1VKrM
In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (long)
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Music t2q8hVJfchs
In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (short)
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Music W8RxGC4xOfc
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros
Music JRmnPWDowiY
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (short)
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Music PqBuWvX1jvQ
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (long)
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Music J4FlKkxK_xk
In Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Music pLAyghukOOE
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Music OAafc85YtzI
In Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Music cYP19StSEPU
In Kirby Super Star (long)
Kirby Super Star
Music NKY5661Bz6c
In Kirby Super Star (short)
Kirby Super Star
Music VSD3qzSgQ9c
In Kirby's Dream Land 2 (beginning with Star Jingle)
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Music 9IsWPM03xnE
In Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby's Block Ball
Music _Z9H12mXaSI
In Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Avalanche
Music DUAkeCFK8ic
In Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Course
Music GOkx7PtQowY
In Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure
Music SnzOmZwfk2c
In Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby's Pinball Land
Music npuvv9pG9jY
In Kirby's Dream Land (beginning with Star Jingle)
Kirby's Dream Land
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This music is the Kirby Dance theme first heard in Kirby's Dream Land. Kirby either does the full dance or short one depending on how well the player did in the level. The exact dance Kirby performs varies, but it is featured in every game except Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby Mass Attack, though the traditional music can be heard in the sound test of Crystal Shards. The Kirby Dance is featured in the episode Pink-Collar Blues in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Trivia[]

KRtDL Angry Kirby Dance

Kirby grins maliciously.

KRtDLDX Angry Kirby Dance

In its remake, Kirby say "Hi" instead.

  • The full song of the dance sound very similar to the nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel."
  • In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby occasionally lays down and grins maliciously when ending his dance. This is extremely rare and out of character for him.
    • However, the chance can be increased with other Kirbys.
  • In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby does not do the Kirby Dance after completing each stage, and instead joins the other characters for a picnic where he jumps onto certain items.
    • However, the "Victory Dance" theme was originally supposed to be in the game, but was removed for unknown reasons, indicating that the Kirby Dance was going to be included.
  • When using Cook’s Supper Party Friend Ability in Kirby Star Allies, Kirby can be heard quietly singing the short version of the Kirby Dance theme while stirring the pot.
  • The Moonwalk move is a reference to the late singer, Michael Jackson.

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