Cool dad dressed up as Cleopatra to show support

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Footage of a pilot dressed up as Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, with thick eye shadow and glittery headwear, and dancing with a group of school pupils, has gone viral.

Photo via Global Times

Mr Chen, a 37-year-old pilot from southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, said he did this for his son.

Screen shot via the Papers

The performance was part of the opening ceremony of a sports competition at his son’s school. To learn more about other cultures, pupils were encouraged to dress up in distinctive outfits from different countries.

When asked about whether it would be awkward to dress up like that in front of the whole school, the dad said that he did not care. “It’s worth the effort as long as this becomes a great childhood memory for my son,” he said.

Photo via Global Times

“In fact I am quite busy and I usually only get one or two days off a week,” said Mr Chen, “but I would never miss seeing him grow.”

Mr Chen's performance was applauded by the audience, and as soon as the video surfaced online, netizens were quick to show their support.

A netizen, @ijdaxiaojie, said, “This dad is so great! I guess his child must be proud of him.”

Screen shot via Pear Video

There is a similar video showing a dad practicing his dance moves in a living room in southwest China’s Guizhou Province earlier this month. According to his wife, Mrs Liu, who recorded this video, he had never danced before.

Screen shot via Yishou Video

“It’s for our 3-year-old daughter’s kindergarten performance,” said Mrs Liu. “It will be her first sports competition and parents have been asked to join a group dance with kids. We want to show her our support.”

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