: The dance is the Romanian version of the Letkajenkka (or Letkis), a Finnish social dance that became a global craze in the 1960s. It is based on a traditional Finnish folk dance called jenkka .
It is frequently used as an or energizer in educational and team-building settings. Dansul Pinguinilor, Cel mai tare dans!
The steps are designed to be accessible to all ages, mimicking the waddle of a penguin: : Kick the left foot out twice. Right Kicks : Kick the right foot out twice. Forward Jump : Take a small hop forward with both feet. Backward Jump : Take a small hop backward with both feet. Final Hops : Take three small hops forward. Popular Media and Appearances : The dance is the Romanian version of
: The version popular today often uses a song that was popularized by an Albanian musician for his sister's wedding, which helped spread the dance through the Balkans and eventually to Romania. The steps are designed to be accessible to
: In Romania, it is affectionately called "Pinguinul" and is typically performed as a "train" where each person holds the waist of the dancer in front of them. How to Do the Dance
once hosted a massive public performance of the dance featuring hundreds of participants.