Batman Day is upon us. As I was thinking about it and how to possibly blog about it, I got a funny text from my sister about the Batusi! Yes, the Batusi. A play on the name of the Rwandan dance “The Watusi”. A funky, go-go-inspired dance that was an iconic moment from the 1966 Batman TV series. Played by the legend Adam West, Batman made his way onto the dance floor of a groovy nightclub. To impress the kids, he proceeded to unleash his dance signature move: a V-sign with his index and middle fingers, tracing them across his eyes as if he were wearing a mask. It was fun as all can be. There are different stories on its origin, with some sources crediting dance instructor Arthur Murray, West himself claimed to have created it on the fly. I believe it was Adam West because he was on so many drugs back then, only someone high could have come up with this. The dance became an instant classic, a perfect symbol of the show's wonderfully campy and playful spirit, and it has since been lovingly parodied everywhere from The Simpsons to Pulp Fiction.

The takeaway? If Batman can bust out a move on the dance floor, so can you! That being said, Happy Batman Day!

“Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?” – The Joker