Deadpool & Wolverine: Meet 'Dancepool' Nick Pauley Who Floored Fans With Bye Bye Bye Choreography

Deadpool & Wolverine continues to dominate the box office in its first week. Released on July 26, this Marvel sequel stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The film opens with an impressive dance routine by Deadpool set to NSYNC's 2000 hit Bye Bye Bye, which is going viral online. It was recently revealed that a dance double performed the viral routine. 

Ryan Reynolds reveals the real ‘Dancepool’

During a recent press conference, Ryan Reynolds introduced fans to Dancepool. When asked about the viral dance sequence in the film's opening, Reynolds revealed that it was a dancer named Nick Pauley performing all the moves. He praised Nick’s talent, saying, “I will hang my hat on Nick Pauley's talent and thank him for his contribution and services.”

The choreographer shared the news on his Instagram account soon after the release of the film. Pauley shared a video of him on Instagram performing the Bye Bye Bye dance. After which the video went viral and is now making headlines all over the internet

Who is Nick Pauley?

Nick Pauley has gone viral for his recent role in the MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine. He is a dancer-choreographer and content creator. 

Nick, credited as Dancepool in the film, revealed his role on Instagram. He first shared a photo in the red suit, followed by a video of his performance. He also posted his practice sessions and the final clip he submitted to the Deadpool team.

In his caption and video text, Nick explained that his managing agency contacted him in February to create a dance routine for Bye Bye Bye and submit it as quickly as possible. He was only told that it was for something "huge". Nick eventually got the part and filmed the scene against a blue chroma key backdrop.