After 6-Hr Delay, Dancers Cheer Up Frustrated Travelers With An Incredible Routine

Sep 19, 2018

The last stretch of a long flight can feel like torture; you've watched all the good movies, you've eaten your meal and multiple snacks, read a book (or two) and now, you're just itching to stretch your legs and plant your feet on solid ground again.

What's even worse than a long flight? An extremely long flight delay. Millions of people every year find themselves stranded in airports either halfway across the country or on an entirely different continent without any way to get home.

When passengers in Dallas, Texas, had their flight delayed for over six hours, a dance crew who also happened to be stranded in the terminal decided to put on an impromptu performance and brighten the mood.

The Funkywunks had been in the airport for six hours and understood the frustration overtaking most of the displaced passengers wandering about the terminal. The hip-hop dance group from Orlando has members ranging from age 17 to 28. They're gradually making a name for themselves across the industry; in 2015, they were crowned U.S. All Star Federation champions. Earlier this year, they starred on “World Of Dance.”

As the delay continued to drag on, passengers grew more irritated and tired. It certainly would have been easier for the dancers to try and distract themselves or sleep until their plane arrived, but they decided to choose to be positive and shake off their airport woes by putting on an invigorating performance that took everyone's mind off the delayed flight.

First, the Funkywunks had to pick the right music. After putting on an extended version of Bruno Mars's "Uptown Funk," they broke into a lightening-fast choreography routine that instantly dispelled all the negative energy floating around the terminal.

People began to look up from their phones and surround the group as they put on their captivating performance. The routine was flawless from start to finish, and the upbeat music gave everyone a much-needed break from the stress of their delay.

The Funkywunks took to social media to share their performance with a tweet. They wrote that they were happy to be doing what they love most: dancing and making people smile.

Even if you hadn't slept for a day, catching a performance from a professional dance crew in the middle of a stale airport terminal would definitely lift up your spirit. Have you ever caught an uplifting act of kindness in somewhere you least expected it?