Southern California pursuit ends with man exiting car – and busting a series of moves at gunpoint

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A California car chase ended in an arrest – but the suspect went down in style.

The California highway patrol on Tuesday chased a man around the Los Angeles area before finally bumping his car, causing it to spin out. The suspect came out with his hands up. But the pose was apparently just the opening move in a 10-second breakdance routine.

The incident was caught on camera by TV news helicopters, offering the suspect a national audience in what can only be called an extremely risky dance audition.

Illuminated by a spotlight, the man performed some well-executed moves, kicking his left foot behind his right before pulling several shapes and sticking the landing, gymnast-style – even as officers pointed guns at him.

ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) WATCH: Suspect breakdances after leading CHP officers on #chase from Calabasas to Pacoima https://t.co/tV0d14Cg9P pic.twitter.com/9Bh4AIu2uE

The man had apparently been driving recklessly and ignored officers’ demands for him to stop. But unlike his breakdancing, the chase involved few flourishes, ABC7 reported: the driver was going less than 60mph and didn’t try to evade his pursuers.

Following his moment of glory, he went quietly into custody.