Police dance off defuses teen fight in DC park

A police officer helped defuse a fight between teenagers in a Washington park – by challenging one of them to a dance-off.

Police officer in a Washington DC park has a dance off with teenager. Image by Cliff / CC BY 2.0

Aaliyah Taylor, 17, told the Washington Post that a female officer approached the teenagers and told them to disperse. The officer laughed when she saw Aaliyah dancing to the popular song Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) and told her she had better dance moves.

The officer then challenged the teenager to a dance-off and told the teens they would have to leave the area if she won. After several minutes of dancing, the two hugged and everyone left the area.

(Press Association)