Tecktonik is a new stupid dance that French kids are doing on YouTube. Sorry Jean-Guy, maybe instead of dancing in your shed, embarrassing your family, and dressing up like a poor man’s raver, you should stick to what you’re good at: being rude, drinking coffee, and wearing berets. For fucks sake France what happened? Did the death of Serge Gainsbourg suck all the cool out of you? At least the jumpstyle wasn’t pretending to be anything more than dumb fun.











Reader Comments
September 21st, 2007
5:10 pm
1st! Your Gay! First is Gay!!
September 21st, 2007
5:28 pm
i used to get accosted by tecktonik dancers on my way to the metro. vile.
September 21st, 2007
5:56 pm
French people are gay.
September 21st, 2007
6:51 pm
“cool” in France still remains.
Just not in the male populous.
September 21st, 2007
6:52 pm
“cool” in France still remains.
Just not in the male populous.
September 21st, 2007
7:16 pm
A) I notice that this article has not been posted on Viceland France.
B) This is what happens when you turn your back on America. You lose the rhythm, but you still got the blues. It’s called the Arabization of Europe.
September 21st, 2007
7:44 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGC3ymSY9Os&mode=related&search=
this one is even better, i love the guy with tektonik killer wiriten on his fan.
September 21st, 2007
11:50 pm
how long until all of the car adverts on tv have guys like this in them? par kour was bad enough!!
September 22nd, 2007
2:03 am
you seen the wu tang dance?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CyBhcavk7P4&mode=related&search=
September 22nd, 2007
3:58 am
oh my god
September 22nd, 2007
7:37 am
The additional links are no good they removed all the videos. I get the idea though. Basically Europe sucks.
September 22nd, 2007
11:04 am
BIG UP LAFAYETTE !
U … S … A ?
September 23rd, 2007
12:12 am
Black is mainstream and this is white underground is really unique. Face it, we are not young anymore.
September 23rd, 2007
12:32 am
yeah, that guy sucks, but Phillipe Katerine is fucking genius.
September 23rd, 2007
1:17 am
man i was really getting into that.
bew. bew. bew. bew. bew badew bew-bew bewww be-badeww…
September 23rd, 2007
11:39 am
Coffee is the specialty of Italy you American moron.
September 23rd, 2007
4:33 pm
I was speaking with friends recently about this. Walking around my Parisian neighbourhood are two guys dressed in ciggarette cut tight black jeans and fluro shirts doing this same dance to music blasting from a stereo they carry around with them. Apparantly Yelle is their choice of the moment.
September 24th, 2007
4:50 am
It reminds me of a high school dance team or NBA cheerleaders. Fuckin sad man.
September 24th, 2007
7:50 am
frakin fags…
I’m glad I’ve left that sick country full of assholes dancing on that crap. One more thing : nobody who’s more than 20 dance like that.
September 24th, 2007
9:31 am
There are currently 7000 cafes in Paris. There used to be 40 000 before the Second World War. Although Coffee is not a French speciality, I don’t think you can say that it’s not an important part of their culture.
September 24th, 2007
2:33 pm
Looks like the Yanks invented this one I’m afraid…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu23HHmOG48
September 24th, 2007
9:08 pm
from what i can see, cause the videos is bees’dick size, his outfit would be good if he had some sort of different shirt.
September 27th, 2007
2:11 pm
I’m gay assholes ! I dance like that when I have a dick in my ass. Bastards.
September 27th, 2007
2:33 pm
AHAHAHA You’re right! East enders in Skinny jeans (that you britons invented), pointy white shoes and pink shirts DO NOT look gay at all…..AHAHAH . The pot calling the kettle black hey . geez people stop putting everything in little boxes in your tiny little world.who gives a fuck about who invented coffee or who invented salt and vinegar crisps.One thing’s sure: from the window of the olde blue last, Britain does look flawless….
September 27th, 2007
4:14 pm
I am French
and i am AWFULLY ashamed of all that Tektonik bullshit. Now in High Schools, 12 years old kiddos are dancing that ACCURSED fucked-up dance in the playground…
Lord, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.
In the name of all the French people with decent tastes (thats to say, the ones reading VICE for instance) I APOLOGIZE, and don’t blame ALL FRENCH for that.
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September 27th, 2007
4:25 pm
what are yoo all on about?
September 27th, 2007
4:25 pm
Je comprends pas pourquoi vous regardez ces videos si vous trouvez ça ridicule.
La meilleure tactique reste l’ignorance. Ne cliquez pas!
Et je ne crache pas sur les gosses de 12 ans qui dansent la tektonik pour plusieurs raisons :
- C’est très drôle
- C’est pas pire que Pokemon ou DBZ
- Ils rentrent pas au metropolis, ya pas à s’inquiéter pour leur santé mentale
- Ca leur donne un sens du rythme qu’ils sauront réutiliser une fois cette mode passée pour danser le rock’n'roll ou la salsa (aha)
Note : If you can’t understand my words, don’t be jealous, just learn french!
September 27th, 2007
6:24 pm
i was in seoul two years ago. i went out for a drink with a friend who lived there in an area (can’t remember the name i’m afraid) where the yankee troops stationed in seoul hung out. in one club we went to i saw the weirdest,most village people fucked up shit ever. loads of big drunken aggro black and white yankee soldiers dressed like children in oversized fake ghetto fantasy attire (maybe those spiderman suits don’t fit anymore) doing a linedance to an r’n'b tune. they knew all the moves.90% man on man action. i guess its part of american culture. i’m not french by the way.
September 27th, 2007
6:24 pm
i was in seoul two years ago. i went out for a drink with a friend who lived there in an area (can’t remember the name i’m afraid) where the yankee troops stationed in seoul hung out. in one club we went to i saw the weirdest,most village people fucked up shit ever. loads of big drunken aggro black and white yankee soldiers dressed like children in oversized fake ghetto fantasy attire (maybe those spiderman suits don’t fit anymore) doing a linedance to an r’n'b tune. they knew all the moves.90% man on man action. i guess its part of american culture. i’m not french by the way.
September 27th, 2007
6:24 pm
i was in seoul two years ago. i went out for a drink with a friend who lived there in an area (can’t remember the name i’m afraid) where the yankee troops stationed in seoul hung out. in one club we went to i saw the weirdest,most village people fucked up shit ever. loads of big drunken aggro black and white yankee soldiers dressed like children in oversized fake ghetto fantasy attire (maybe those spiderman suits don’t fit anymore) doing a linedance to an r’n'b tune. they knew all the moves.90% man on man action. i guess its part of american culture. i’m not french by the way.
September 27th, 2007
6:24 pm
i was in seoul two years ago. i went out for a drink with a friend who lived there in an area (can’t remember the name i’m afraid) where the yankee troops stationed in seoul hung out. in one club we went to i saw the weirdest,most village people fucked up shit ever. loads of big drunken aggro black and white yankee soldiers dressed like children in oversized fake ghetto fantasy attire (maybe those spiderman suits don’t fit anymore) doing a linedance to an r’n'b tune. they knew all the moves.90% man on man action. i guess its part of american culture. i’m not french by the way.
September 27th, 2007
6:24 pm
i was in seoul two years ago. i went out for a drink with a friend who lived there in an area (can’t remember the name i’m afraid) where the yankee troops stationed in seoul hung out. in one club we went to i saw the weirdest,most village people fucked up shit ever. loads of big drunken aggro black and white yankee soldiers dressed like children in oversized fake ghetto fantasy attire (maybe those spiderman suits don’t fit anymore) doing a linedance to an r’n'b tune. they knew all the moves.90% man on man action. i guess its part of american culture. i’m not french by the way.
September 27th, 2007
8:24 pm
spazzy eurotrash
September 27th, 2007
11:04 pm
Well to you my french friend who’s ASHAMED of beeing french because of tecktonik and 12 year old kids, do not apologize in my name as there are other things to be ashamed in france before this one (e.g N.S—ozy)
a french guy
September 27th, 2007
11:07 pm
Has noone noticed how much this looks like Napoleon Dynamite’s end dance?
September 28th, 2007
9:30 pm
Is this any surprise?
France died when Gauloise started making disgusting blonde cigarettes that taste like nothing…
That was the end of France…
September 29th, 2007
12:10 am
Hey, I thought I should watch the video of the guy dancing in his shed. His technique is reminiscent of that I observed on the dancefloor in new york the first time I visited in ‘95. Michael Alig (sp?) and co scene, was it the limelight or somesuch? that shitty club in a church in Manhatten. Anyway, I think it’s fair to say, the roots of this personal expression lie with the non rhythmically inclined yankee wasp. that or vogueing.
September 29th, 2007
12:10 am
Hey, I thought I should watch the video of the guy dancing in his shed. His technique is reminiscent of that I observed on the dancefloor in new york the first time I visited in ‘95. Michael Alig (sp?) and co scene, was it the limelight or somesuch? that shitty club in a church in Manhatten. Anyway, I think it’s fair to say, the roots of this personal expression lie with the non rhythmically inclined yankee wasp. that or vogueing.
September 29th, 2007
12:10 am
Hey, I thought I should watch the video of the guy dancing in his shed. His technique is reminiscent of that I observed on the dancefloor in new york the first time I visited in ‘95. Michael Alig (sp?) and co scene, was it the limelight or somesuch? that shitty club in a church in Manhatten. Anyway, I think it’s fair to say, the roots of this personal expression lie with the non rhythmically inclined yankee wasp. that or vogueing.
September 29th, 2007
12:10 am
Hey, I thought I should watch the video of the guy dancing in his shed. His technique is reminiscent of that I observed on the dancefloor in new york the first time I visited in ‘95. Michael Alig (sp?) and co scene, was it the limelight or somesuch? that shitty club in a church in Manhatten. Anyway, I think it’s fair to say, the roots of this personal expression lie with the non rhythmically inclined yankee wasp. that or vogueing.
September 29th, 2007
12:10 am
Hey, I thought I should watch the video of the guy dancing in his shed. His technique is reminiscent of that I observed on the dancefloor in new york the first time I visited in ‘95. Michael Alig (sp?) and co scene, was it the limelight or somesuch? that shitty club in a church in Manhatten. Anyway, I think it’s fair to say, the roots of this personal expression lie with the non rhythmically inclined yankee wasp. that or vogueing.
September 29th, 2007
9:17 pm
mm yeah i like that beat. you go frenchie
September 30th, 2007
2:14 am
HAW HAW HAW! This can’t be real.
September 30th, 2007
7:10 am
You people think this is new?
You obviously never had a life in the 90’s, never went to any club in any big city anywhere in the world.
This “new dance” has been going on in this form for over 20 years…
omg so shocking !!!!! lets post a frog catching on to dance culture what a fag…whatever.
September 30th, 2007
6:43 pm
felix oupopote -
Dude yr so edgy. Fuuuck.
This eats dick.
October 1st, 2007
10:10 am
Would trade our American ravers for french ravers anytime.
October 1st, 2007
7:55 pm
Hell-oh you big Dolts/Duffers: I saw the video and its not that bad. There is a lot of coordination and rhythm involved in some of those dance moves. & since most crackazzz don’t have either, well what else can you do but call them fags. I have a bad feeling that its one of those things that will catch on in the U.S. 5 years from now. Plus you notice how everyone in France is slim…wtf? I luv it.
October 1st, 2007
7:56 pm
I agree big time with the message above. Just dance *itches.
October 2nd, 2007
6:47 pm
What they fuck are you lame cooler than thou hipster fucks talking about??? Tekonics is SO FUCKING AWESOME! If Vice said it was awesome, you’d be tripping over yourselves saying how awesome it is.
But hey- just think for yourselves: it’s totally ridiculous looking, it’s not so hard to do, and it involves really goofy hairstyles by people that spend waaaaay too much time and effort on goofy hair styles. So how can all those things not be incredible?
A word on Jumpstyle: The first two reasons that it’s awesome is simply because 1. it’s completely hated by everyone, even Jumpstylers, and 2. everyone LOVES to actually do the dance. It’s like the Dutch Macarena. The third reason why it’s incredible is because it’s done to the best music ever created in the history of music. Yes, even better than the Beatles/Stones.
PS: please take off those Palestinian man-scarves
October 2nd, 2007
9:00 pm
i think it looks fun.
October 2nd, 2007
9:16 pm
DJ Donna Summer: you say that because you are NOT french.
You can’t understand how much we suffer after that “dance” got invented.
:)
(it still remains teh gayest dance ever imo!)
October 2nd, 2007
10:40 pm
The French are a-holes, but this is not any more or less stpid than any current dance craze including, crunk, clowining, or even the pit. This is the least of their problems.
October 3rd, 2007
8:06 am
it’s not just a new dance that french youngsters are doin on youtube it has become a national “movement” that’s been goin down in clubs for sometime, the infamous metropolis to be exact, now it’s just flooded every possible club in france and techno music for a fact it’s fuckin’ everywhere
not to talk about the techno parade, tecktonik killers (that’s how they’re called) everywhere it was fuckin insane
checkout the tecktonik comps if you wanna have a great lough
October 3rd, 2007
2:31 pm
>The French are a-holes
riiiight, I forgot how great americans (with g. “the decider” bush of course) are.
my mistake, sry for being french.
:D
October 3rd, 2007
4:51 pm
Il y a beaucoup de commentaires niais…
Vive la généralisation !
October 3rd, 2007
7:19 pm
micheal jackson on the rocks! anyway, french girls kick definetely my pleasure area and so do english pearls. it’s great to be german, i’m telling you! so fuck you with your stylish bollocks up your sweetest. and hi there to all the normal people.
October 3rd, 2007
7:29 pm
plus parcour came from france as well, did’nt it? lately been in the pool vice-cunts?
October 3rd, 2007
7:39 pm
its just a little group of young people that just started to go out on nightclub that doing this silly dance
its funnt though
you can have a good laugh in a club
thx them
October 4th, 2007
1:04 pm
jesus vice will you ever take it easy? what the fuck is this nazi style police?
October 4th, 2007
1:48 pm
Make me laugh soooo much when i hear american douchebags speaking about Serge Gainsbourg, even more when it’s a shitty joke.
You guys barely know your own language so how can you enjoy Gainsbourg’s sweet lyrics?
October 4th, 2007
2:29 pm
Seriously, like Amurica is so fucking cool. I rather watch this than fat fucking loser waving their fat fucking dweeb ‘light saber’ around pretending..blahblahblah…end of the day. Youtube has turned us all into pretentious douchebags.
October 4th, 2007
5:19 pm
hahahahaha! Les francais decouvrent les raves 20 ans plus tard. C est attendrissant.
October 8th, 2007
1:01 pm
just as bad as “jumpstyle” in the netherlands. worth a watch is the “Technoviking” busting moves at 1:30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1nzEFMjkI4. dude was sucked into a time warp or something
October 8th, 2007
8:23 pm
Tecktonik is funny!!
Don’t be that quick to judge it…Only teens does it and I can bet you can just not dance like that!!
U’re just jealous of french people as always…. and by the way, who R you to call us Tasteless, you B.Spears & PHilton country….Muahahahaha
PS: grth mdr……apprenez le français!!!!!
October 9th, 2007
7:15 pm
it’s like napoleon dynamite got date-raped by house music
October 11th, 2007
6:40 pm
wake up vice
that shit is from holland
October 13th, 2007
1:13 am
in the butt
October 17th, 2007
6:14 am
this should do well in china
and will be added to video games for extreme street whatever, shown in the background as street scene reality
October 17th, 2007
7:39 pm
Isn’t this a just really bad version of rivet heads dancing in the industrial clubs?
October 18th, 2007
2:45 am
What the fuck is up with his horrible trousers/shoes and why do so many European kids wear them? there’s always so many tourists like that around here.
December 20th, 2007
5:26 pm
hmmm .. it’s kids stuff .. we all have had our bad moments when I was 14 I used to dig goa transe techno whatever, that was pretty bad too
anyway, I do agree that anyone older than 15 and doing that shit should be severely punished
ps : I have seen 30 years olds tektoniks.. Brrr, scary
July 22nd, 2008
7:51 am
naww this is how i dance around my room, in my undies, when my roommate is out, and no-one is watching. god bless the french!