Latvia beats dance record

  • 2008-10-27
  • TBT Staff in cooperation with BNS
RIGA - As many as 2,208 dancers from 99 dance groups have attempted to break the Guiness record for the longest dance.

The number of participant was larger than planned, and the record has now theoretically been beaten. However, judges still have to review photo and video evidence to confirm that the dance was, in fact, a record-breaker.

The dance lasted from 12:03 pm for five minutes and 14 seconds, with each participant taking 768 steps. The dance was performed in eight groups of couples.

The previous longest dance record was achieved on September 25, 2007 in Hong Kong with participation of 1,048 people.