TikTok’s latest dance trend is Wednesday’s personal invitation to unleash your inner Addams. Jenna Ortega’s self-choreographed dance moves in the new Netflix series inspired a new dance challenge Lady Gaga‘s 2011 song “Bloody Mary”. A mix of Addams Family classics and ’80s goth nightclub moves, the dance inspires aspiring Nevermore students of all ages to put on their best scowls and dance like nobody’s looking.
The dance is set to “Goo Goo Muck” by The Cramps on the show, but fans remixed it by tuning the TikTok choreo to “Bloody Mary,” which is included separately on the “Wednesday” soundtrack. The tribute to the “Bad Romance” singer even inspired Gaga to try the viral dance.
For most, the dance begins with the outfit: a black dress, dark eyeshadow, and perfect braids. As the music fades in, most dancers start staring at the camera while shaking their shoulders to the beat. Next comes the fun part: throw your arms over your head like a rag doll and swing from side to side before doing a dramatic 180-degree turn. (Bonus points if you don’t blink.)
To continue, make eye contact with bystanders and jerk your arms back and forth. Perform another rag-doll arm swing with your hands clenched into claws and slide from side to side with your elbows raised horizontally. Finally, throw in another wave of your monster claws and some free-form arm wiggles, and you’ve completed the Bloody Mary.
Check out some of the best recreations of the “Wednesday” dance on TikTok.