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Principal 'Whips,' 'Nae Naes' With Students
Ron Clark of the Ron Clark Academy showed off his slick dance moves along some of his students. The video's taking the internet by storm.
ATLANTA -- The principal of an innovative middle school in Atlanta is taking innovation to a whole new level after posting a video of himself dancing with his students.
Ron Clark, of the Ron Clark Academy, is seen doing the “Whip,” the “Nae Nae,” and other popular dances to the tune of DLOW’s “Bet You Can’t Do It Like Me Challenge.”
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The academy has been a darling of educators, with 14,000 superintendents, school board members, and teachers from across the country visiting Atlanta to see Clark’s methods in action, CNN reported in 2011.
It’s not clear if anyone will be coming down to the academy to watch Clark dance, but the video has already generated over 2.7 million views and over 60,000 shares since early Monday morning.
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