Feifei: It was so much fun, Neil. I loved

your dad dancing, too!

Neil: You... saw my dad... dancing?

But my dad wasn't dancing.

He wasn't even there.

Feifei: No, no, no. You know what

I mean: 'dad dancing'. It means

dancing like... well,

like a dad.

Neil: I'm not sure where you're going

with this?

Feifei: 'Dad dancing' is our phrase in

The English We Speak.

It describes a way of dancing

which is a bit awkward, not very cool,

maybe trying too hard.

Neil: What are you saying?

I can moonwalk. I can spin on the spot.

I can swing my arms

in the air. I've got all the moves!

Feifei: All fantastic dad dancing moves!

Don't worry - it looked like

you were really enjoying yourself.

Neil: It's OK, I get it. Some of my moves

are a bit old-fashioned. But sometimes it

just feels good to let go!

Feifei: I think your kids were

a little bit embarrassed.

Neil: Really? They're just jealous.

Feifei: Haha, maybe! OK, let's hear

some examples.

Wow, look at Ernesto. Is he swinging

a cat? What a dad dancer!

Katka's dad was hilarious at the wedding.

Everyone had stopped dancing,

but he was still up there dad dancing,

showing off all his moves.

I used to think Dad's dad dancing

was funny. But after he injured

his ankle really badly

last time, I think it's time he slowed down.

Feifei: You're listening to The English

We Speak from BBC Learning English.

Our expression

is 'dad dancing'. Neil?

Neil: Yeah... Next Wednesday?

OK. Yeah... See you!

Feifei: Who were you calling?

Neil: I've just booked some dance

lessons. You've helped me realise

I need to improve my skills.

Feifei: I was only teasing, Neil.

Neil: It's OK. If I'm dancing, I want to be

the best dancer on the floor.

And if I'm dad dancing...

Well, I want to be finest

dad dancer you've ever seen!

Feifei: Haha - best of luck. Bye.

Neil: Bye.