Dallas high school teacher Scot Pankey leads dance performance to Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk

Grinding his hips from side-to-side and shimmying his chest, this is the moment a high school teacher from Texas shows his students how to groove to the rhythm.

Scot Pankey from A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School in Dallas, decided to lead a dance around campus recently with Mark Ronson's hit single Uptown Funk being the track of choice.

Wearing skin-tight grey pants and a black shirt, he puts on a high-energy performance for the camera as students follow his choreographed moves.

Dance lesson: Grinding his hips from side-to-side and shimmying his chest, this is the moment Scot Pankey from A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School in Dallas, Texas, shows his students how to groove to the rhythm

As the lyrics 'I’m too hot, make a dragon wanna retire, man,' sound, Pankey fans his face with one hand.

He then wipes his brow before jigging through corridors with the rest of his entourage in tow.

After four minutes of energetic dancing, Pankey shows no signs of slowing down and he brings out the 'jazz hands'.

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As the track nears the end, dozens of students have joined the performance all mimicking the same moves.

To date the clip of Pankey's performance has been watched more than 20,000 times.

Many viewers have applauded the teacher for his stunt.

Getting into the groove: Pankey decided to lead a dance around campus recently with Mark Ronson's hit single Uptown Funk being the track of choice

Dressed to impress: Wearing skin-tight grey pants and a black shirt, he puts on a high-energy performance for the camera as students follow his choreographed moves

Shake those hips: As the lyrics 'I’m too hot, make a dragon wanna retire, man,' sound, Pankey fans his face with a hand

Trendy trio: Two students wear sparkly outfits as they join Pankey for the performance

Getting into the spirit of things: Many viewers have applauded the teacher for his stunt

One fan wrote: 'Just can't get enough of this song and the dancing it inspires! Great job teacher and students!'

Another added: 'Coolest teacher ever!'

Pankey is the theater teacher at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School.

He made the group dance his students' first project of the New Year.

It was shot in a single take with the cameraman shooting it while walking backwards.

Commenting on the performance Pankey told The Clarion-Ledger: 'We had a great time.

'I am overwhelmed by the response. I am honored. It’s all been very positive.'

Skilled: The music video was shot in a single take with the cameraman shooting it while walking backwards

Follow the leader: Pankey grooves through corridors with the rest of his entourage in tow

One fan wrote: 'Just can't get enough of this song and the dancing it inspires! Great job teacher and students!'

Born to perform: Pankey is the theater teacher at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School

Popular choice: He decided to make the group dance his students' first project of the New Year

Commenting on the performance Pankey said: 'We had a great time. I am overwhelmed by the response. I am honored. It’s all been very positive'

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