A group of middle-aged dads who formed a dance crew to embarrass their kids have become unlikely social media stars with over 300k followers - and even Hugh Jackman is a fan. The Outta Puff Daddys first came together in 2012 in Brighton, Sussex, for a surprise performance at their children's annual dance show.
Now their home-made viral TikToks and Instagram Reels of their synchronised boogies have built them a six-figure online following - and their kids are not embarrassed in the slightest. The dads - who had never danced professionally before and range in age from 42 to 60 - were taught by their kids’ street dancing teacher for the surprise performance and received such a good reception they decided to carry on permanently.
Paul Jukes, 48, the group’s leader and artistic director, says dancing together has helped the members through bereavement, unemployment and depression. Paul, a branding consultant and personal trainer by day who goes by the crew name jukebox, said: “The irony is that even though I’m the leader, artistic director and choreographer of the group, I’m not normally the most confident dancer.
