PETALING JAYA: Perlis Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel swapped their boots for dancing shoes as the Panama Dance Challenge fever hits Malaysian shores.
In a three-minute 40-second video shared on YouTube on Wednesday (March 7), JPJ staff performed dance moves choreographed to the catchy reggae and dancehall song "Panama" at the Perlis JPJ headquarters.
The dance video started with a staff member saluting a senior officer in the office and then taking centre stage, leading the dance.
Looking suave in their uniforms, 11 JPJ male and female personnel, including one senior officer, were seen dancing in sync to the groovy tune.
They also took the opportunity to show off their superbikes in the dance video.
Malaysian authorities have been known to show their lighter side with the Fire and Rescue Department and Royal Malaysian Police Force previously taking part in viral dance trends like the 2016 Running Man challenge and 2013 Gangnam Style.
This year's Panama Dance Challenge, however, has even "infected" the medical fraternity with the Selayang Hospital, KPJ Penang, Hulu Selangor Health Department releasing their own version of the dance on social media.
The song, "Panama", is a 2013 pop song by Romanian artist Matteo.
Curiously enough, the Panama dance is not featured in the original music video.
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