The Carlton dance comes from the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where Carlton Banks was played by Alfonso Ribeiro. Carlton’s energetic choreography became closely associated with Tom Jones’s recording of “It’s Not Unusual,” although the character danced to other music as well. Clips and references circulated widely through television reruns, GIFs, reaction posts, and short-form videos. The dance remains popular because its swinging arms, side-to-side steps, and unabashed enthusiasm are easy to recognize, imitate, and adapt as a visual joke.
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A short clip associated with Carlton Banks dancing to Tom Jones's “It's Not Unusual” in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, used for joyful dance reveals.
This upbeat clip evokes Carlton Banks launching into his famously enthusiastic dance, with the bright, swinging energy associated with Tom Jones’s “It’s Not Unusual.” The brief musical burst feels cheerful, theatrical, and instantly recognizable to fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Its lively rhythm turns an ordinary entrance, celebration, or awkward movement into a knowingly exaggerated performance. Because the clip is only a few seconds long, it works especially well as a quick punchline that gives viewers an immediate cue to dance, cheer, or embrace deliberately corny confidence.
