Alfonso Ribeiro Tells the Story Behind His Carlton Dance

Before Alfonso Ribeiro began showing off his moves on “Dancing with the Stars,” the actor was best known for his Carlton dance on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Alfonso shares the story behind his signature move during his visit to “The Real,” here.

[brettburkett]

That carlton dance is a classic, what you have to remember is the dance isn't just a dance, it's a lil piece of something that we all grew up watching on fresh prince that will live on forever in our hearts..

[extremesoutherngal]

Half of what makes the Carlton dance so funny is that big cheesy grin on his face. It’s like he just won the lottery and he’s announcing to the world that all of his problems just went down the pipes and the world is now his. Gets me every time. 😂

[jfkaid]

I cant believe this chick said did you ever think your Carlton dance would land you on dwts, when this guy started his career as a dancer well before Silver Spoons and b4 the MJ pepsi commercial, look him up, he is so incredibly talented

[EJofLA]

It does never does get old- puts a smile on my face every time! So cute and playful.

[strawberriesncandii]

I love him! I grew up watching Fresh Prince and it's a classic.

[buster]

I love the Carlton dance and it never get old

[FeelingFitFabFun]

I bet he is tired of talking about that dance.

[MyUvb]

Hes doing his best Will Smith impression lol

[BabyC]

Carlton! LOL - I will forever know him as Carlton!

[nessabarker]

Always liked Alphonso regardless of how others think of him. He seems real laid back and cool.

[owattalady]

I wish he would have done the Carlton!!! 

[HairByPierre]

People forget he danced in Michael Jackson’s Pepsi commercial though

[annemariestewart]

the carlton dance never gets old i still laff at him doing it even now and when he went into ima celebrity get me out of here in the jungle hosted by ant and dec

[catwhisperer]

The Carlton Dance is, just, EVERYTHING!!!

[cynthiapickett]

His silly dance is really based on the the moves used to dance to a LOT of New Wave music of the early 1980's; it just so happens that Springsteen's Top 10 hit uses that beat.

[yaiqab]

Much respect to Carlton for admitting that he got this dance from the Eddie Murphy "white people can't dance" skit in "RAW" lol.

[Katie]

So I guess the "Carlton" dance was originally from Eddie Murphy and Bruce Springsteen..I still think Alfonso does it the best

[BFlyyy]

Am I the only loser to go look up both the Eddie Murphy and Bruce Springsteen videos to see what he was talking about?! Lol You can def see the inspiration that he got from Bruce's music video bc, he does a very similiar dance to "The Carlton" in it lol.. how cool.. now we know :)

[Africangyal]

Omgoodness He and Will talk and even sound alike

[newgardner]

That's not his speaking voice. Unsure why he decided to be hyped, deep voiced and grunt like Will Smith. He should stop that.