Robin Madden, 62, can often be found on one of the junction's corners putting his finest self-taught dance moves on display for everyone to see.
The lovable local has captured the hearts of children and adults alike with his lively dance moves, including the boogie, the twist, the kick and his signature step, the sprinkler -- where Robin has one arm on his head and one arm outstretched as he spins around in circles.
Robin, who regularly struts his stuff at the busy intersection, told the Herald Sun he has been dancing in the area for "donkey's years".
"I like dancing and everyone likes me dancing. I'm famous here," he said. "It makes me happy.
"People blow their horns at me and the coppers put their sirens on for me. They know me pretty well around here -- I've been in Kew all my life."
Getting into rhythm by listening to his favourites, Suzi Quatro and the Rolling Stones, Robin believes he was a born dancer.
"I taught myself to dance. I learnt to dance to rock 'n' roll music," he said.
Robin the rocker said his performances weren't just limited to Kew.
He could also be found grooving in Northcote and Balwyn.
The suburban twinkle-toes has proved such a hit that passers-by have posted videos of him on YouTube.
A Facebook club has been created by fans in his honour, called I LUV Kew's Dancing Man, with more than 900 members.
Suzi Nedanovska, 28, who works at Q Hair Room at the junction, chats to Robin whenever he's out and about.
She said he used to be well-known for riding a bike with colourful flags, but it was stolen. So he started dancing.
"He's very popular around here. The drivers all beep and have phones dangling outside their windows," she said.
"Everyone loves him. He always puts a smile on my face and brightens up my day."
Zaz De Sousa, the floor manager at Mercedes-Benz Kew, sees Robin every Saturday.
She said her customers loved watching him.
"He's gorgeous and part of our little community at Kew. When he's not here, we miss him," she said.
"He always does the same thing, turning around and spinning -- no one can get the rhythm as perfect as he does. He's amazing."
Local Alzia Hickey, 50, said Robin was the feature of the junction.
"Sometimes he dances for three hours at a time. It makes him happy and everyone else happy.
"When people don't see him, they look for him," she said.
Laura Piccolotto, director of Jetset Kew, said he was a hot favourite.
"If you say 'The Dancing Man', everybody knows him. He is just gorgeous, happy as Larry. He usually sings, too," she said.
Owner of Coffee Moments, Theodoros Andreou, 56, who gives Robin free coffee, said the cheery man livened up an otherwise quiet area.
"Everyone loves him.
"When the children finish school, they all wave at him."
Robin is so popular that more than 7200 viewers have clicked on the YouTube videos featuring his exclusive dance moves.
Jordana Borensztajn . Herald Sun . August 16, 2007. 12:00AM
