After becoming internet sensations, a group of Fife youngsters are now hoping to get the country dancing.
An impromptu flashmob dance routine at Bell Baxter High School in Cupar hit the headlines in May and is now being used by the Scottish Government.
Cabinet secretary for culture and external affairs Fiona Hyslop was at the school on Monday to speak to the group behind the video, which has attracted almost 370,000 hits.
She told The Courier the footage taken best illustrates what the Get Scotland Dancing scheme hopes to achieve. The initiative is part of the games legacy for the Scotland Active Nation campaign, which is using the 2014 Commonwealth Games to inspire people to increase their physical activity.
“They are a fantastic example of conveying how anybody can dance it just takes a bit of get up and go,” Ms Hyslop said. “The fact that the video has had so many hits shows what a bit of creativity and encouragement can do.
“I wanted to come and see first-hand the school that was behind this fantastic video.”
As part of her visit to Bell Baxter, Ms Hyslop was given an exclusive performance of the routine before being taken on a tour of the expressive arts department. She praised the work being done to encourage pupils to express themselves more freely, as it helps young people become more confident.
Apparently unsuspecting pupils were left bemused as the three-minute stunt came to an abrupt end and everyone went about their business as normal.
As well as giving his full backing to the prank, rector Philip Black also took part, telling The Courier he was happy to “make a fool of himself” for the benefit of the pupils.
He added: “A lot of people in the school would be anxious that we would attempt something like that, but we were confident that the pupils would do it in the right spirit. We wanted to support their idea because we have a really positive relationship with our pupils.
“This was something that Ms Hyslop praised us for today as she could see that we are determined to develop their skills and allow them to gain more confidence and express themselves.
“This video has certainly achieved that although no-one expected it to go viral.”