Cataclysm, the third expansion pack from the famous online multiplayer game, meant the admittance of two new races. In keeping with the trend set by this game, there are now World of Warcraft Worgen dances and Goblin dances.
These dances are copied from existing ones, possibly taken from pop music or folk music and the those of the wolf-like characters come from the former. Like previous signature dances in the game, they can be attributed to not just a particular artist, but a particular song. They mirror popular culture, as the artists chosen are usually either popular at the time of the release of the expansion pack, or they match the aesthetic of a particular race.
No recent description of recent pop music can be complete without a mention of Lady Gaga, who achieved fame with her catchy music and unusual fashion sense. It is her dance from Poker Face that has been appropriated by the female Worgen and it is very recognisable.
It could be said that several aspects of the Lady Gaga song can be attributed to this canine race. Being that it is one of two races that have an animal appearance rather than a human one, it possibly would not have facial expressions as recognisable as human ones. This arguably gives the female a poker face of her own, which therefore mirrors the title of the song.
Also, as with most female characters in the land of Azeroth, the clothes available to the female Worgen are often more ornate and more revealing than those of her male counterpart, which matches the fashion sense of Lady Gaga, herself. As with all other female characters, this can add a certain appeal relating to the appearance of the female Worgen, although this will depend heavily on the person you ask.
The male Worgen has been given the dance of My Love by Justin Timberlake. Like Lady Gaga, Timberlake has become a very famous figure in the world of popular music. Male artists whose dances have been performed by World of Warcraft characters also include Michael Jackson and the Beegees, so it can be said to be only fitting that Timberlake should join them.
The dance from the Michael Jackson song Beat It is the dance for the male night elf, a fellow alliance character. Since the Justin Timberlake style of dancing has been influenced by that of Jackson, it might be considered appropriate that this newer alliance race has a dance from a Timberlake song. Like the dances attributed to characters before them, these World of Warcraft Worgen dances serve as allusions to modern pop culture in the high fantasy land of Azeroth.
