The Dancing Man is the name given to the man who was filme dancing on the street in Sydney, Australia, after the end of World War II. On August 15, 1945, a reporter took note of a man's joyful expression and dance and asked him to do it again. The man consented and was caught on motion picture film. The film and stills from it have taken on iconic status in Australian history and culture, and symbolise victory in the war.