Did I Do That? A Look Back At Family Matters

The Urkel Dance

The Urkel Dance was a popular novelty dance that originated in the season two episode “Life of the Party.” The lyrics instructed dancers how to pose: “If you want to do the Steve Urkel dance/All you have to do is hitch up your pants/Bend your knees and stick out your pelvis/I’m telling you, baby, it’s better than Elvis!”

The dance appeared in Urkel’s first crossover episode on Step by Step. A promotional cassette single of the song was released, and Jaleel White performed the song in character at the 5th Annual American Comedy Awards alongside Bea Arthur of Golden Girls fame.