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Jean-Claude Van Damme Remakes His 'Kickboxer' Dance Scene, And Now The World Is A Safer Place

Jean-Claude Van Damme Remakes His 'Kickboxer' Dance Scene
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Jean-Claude Van Damme is an actual martial artist with dozens of movies to his name, but on Monday, Conan O'Brien asked him the one question that's been on everyone's minds for years: Can he remake his crazy dance scene from "Kickboxer"?

You know the scene. It's when Van Damme's character Kurt Sloane gets into a fight while dancing and still pretty much doesn't miss a step. And, ladies and gentlemen, the man still has it. Van Damme recreated the moment down to his classic shimmy, and he even fought random bad guys.

Who knows why Van Damme's moves make bad guys so mad, but with a new "Kickboxer" movie on the way, it's probably best for them to just stay off the dance floor.

"Conan" airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET on TBS.

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Backstage 'Conan' Art
What's that hiding backstage?(01 of15)
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At 17 feet tall, it's hard to miss. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Why, it's a giant Conan bobblehead!(02 of15)
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The one that was made for Conan's week of shows taped from Chicago in 2012. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
There it is, in all its glory.(03 of15)
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Members of Team Coco work just underneath its massive stance. How's that for a desk ornament? Photo courtesy of Rusty Blazenhoff (credit:<a href="http://blazenfluff.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Rusty Blazenhoff" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad55f0e4b04234e85935f8" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://blazenfluff.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">Rusty Blazenhoff</a>)
JUST LOOK AT IT!(04 of15)
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The chin might take a bit more after Jay Leno, but don't tell Conan that. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Not far from the bobblehead, you'll find 'Conan The Conqueror'(05 of15)
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This painting by Giulliano Palladino turns Coco into a disproportional, sandle-wearing God. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
You'll also find signs from past sketches on the show.(06 of15)
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Out of context, still funny. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Over by 'The Greener Room,' you'll see more Conan art.(07 of15)
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"Conan & Andy Playing With Blimp" by Arash Rod, Australia. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
All of it is made by fans.(08 of15)
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"Archer Delight" by Colby Swanstone, Kansas City, Missouri. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
And is definitely frame worthy.(09 of15)
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"A Wordy Host" by Josh Mirman, Brooklyn, New York. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Inside The Greener Room, you'll find 'Rockabilly Conan'(10 of15)
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Lips on Canvas by Natalie Irish (Wait, lips?). (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Around the corner, there are life-size (and larger) sculptures of Conan.(11 of15)
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Including his comic book character, "The Flaming C" made out of legos, a slightly smaller bobblehead and a statue made entirely out of pencils and zipties. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
Here's a closer look at 'The Flaming C' made out of Legos.(12 of15)
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It was made by artist Nathan Sawaya and there's even a cool, time-lapse video of its creation. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
And here's a better look at Colored Pencil/Zip Tie Conan.(13 of15)
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Created by Federico Uribe. Freaky, right?Photo courtesy of Rusty Blazenhoff (credit:<a href="http://blazenfluff.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Rusty Blazenhoff" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad55f0e4b04234e85935f8" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://blazenfluff.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">Rusty Blazenhoff</a>)
It's hard to believe, but this one wasn't even modeled after Conan.(14 of15)
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Hanging in the Team Coco Digital offices, this piece by Katherine Krebs bears an uncanny resemblance to a forlorn Conan sitting at a bar. It's not Conan, but they hung it up anyway. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
These, however, were.(15 of15)
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Team Coco gets so much cool fan art, they hardly know what to do with it all. But hey, we could totally see this fine art-inspired Conan hanging in our office if they need some space *wink*. (credit:Katla McGlynn)
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