San Jose State football coach, former MC Hammer dancer, shows off moves during practice

San Jose State football coach Alonzo Carter proved he hasn't forgotten his past.

Before his career in coaching, Carter was a dancer. The Oakland native wasn't just any dancer; he was lead dancer and choreographer for MC Hammer in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to a profile of him in the East Bay Express.

Even though it's been more than 20 years since Carter toured with MC Hammer, he hasn't forgotten the iconic dance steps he once performed on stage. When the song "U Can't Touch This" came on during practice Saturday, he knew exactly what to do. His players and fellow coaches cheered him on as he pulled off the perfect "Hammer Dance," just like he once did in the song's music video.



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Like MC Hammer, Carter was born and raised in Oakland. He attended Cal State University, Hayward (now CSU East Bay), where he discovered his passion for dance, the East Bay Express reports. After a few years dancing with MC Hammer, Carter decided to move back home to Oakland in 1992, where he began coaching high school football.

Carter joined the San Jose State coaching team in January 2017. We can only imagine he's got some unique insight for players on how to stay light on their feet.