And President Trump, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were thrust into the spotlight over the weekend after they arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of Trump's foreign trip. The three participated in a traditional Saudi sword dance, linking arms and swaying to the beat, looking simultaneously like they were having a great time and like they wanted to leave immediately.

Politicians find themselves dancing — sometimes reluctantly — for a whole host of reasons. Sometimes it's part of an official ceremony, like in the video above. Other times, it's an attempt to look like an average person, someone who can deliver a rousing stump speech then boogie with the voters afterward. Take, for instance, Hillary Clinton's dance to “Fight Song” during the 2016 primaries (with a whole group of other female Democrats):

The Obamas were seen dancing pretty regularly during their time in the White House. In this clip, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama get down to Michael Jackson's “Thriller”:

But Obama also participated in his share of ceremonial dances. Take, for example, this clip from his 2015 visit to Kenya:

Occasionally, there's just no explanation for a politician's dancing at all: