Pata Pata

"Pata Pata" by (covered by African Ladies in-game) is featured on , , and . The song can be also found in the Just Dance+ files.
==Appearance of the Dancers==
=== (Wii/PS3)===
The coaches are two women wearing outfits inspired from African fashion. On the Wii and PS3 versions, they appear and disappear with an "erasing effect".
====P1====
P1 is a woman. She wears a tall, light pink and yellow diagonal striped hat with blonde and pink braids, a dark pink bra, and a red-and-gold striped skirt. She is barefoot and also wears a magenta bracelet on her left arm.
====P2====
P2 is also a woman. She wears a reddish-orange hat, large red and yellow striped earrings, a gold tunic with a red sash, and red and purple striped leggings. She is also barefoot, and wears a magenta bracelet on her left arm.
=== (Xbox 360)===
On the Xbox 360 version, the coaches’ facial features are less visible, and they appear and disappear with a fading effect.
===Remake===
In the remake, the coaches retain their features. However, their faces are more visible, and their color schemes are darker.
Patapata coach 1@2x.png|P1 (, Wii/PS3)
Patapata coach 2@2x.png|P2 (, Wii/PS3)
Patapata coach 1 big.png|P1 (Remake)
Patapata coach 2 big.png|P2 (Remake)
==Background==
=== (Wii/PS3)===
The routine takes place in a savanna in the middle of Africa. At the start of the routine it's dark. As the song progresses, the sun rises. When it is low on the horizon, the halo effect is present. At some points in the routine, silhouettes of walking giraffes and flying birds appear. Since the beginning of the first verse, the sun pulsates to the beat. During the entire song, the whole background undulates of heat.
At the beginning and the end, the coaches appear and disappear with an erasing effect accompanied by a fitting sound effect.
Pata Pata background - Just Dance 3
=== (Xbox 360)===
In the Xbox 360 version, the sun is shinier and the environment is darker. The halo effect is more clear and realistic. The pulsating sun effect is more noticeable. Additionally, some animations are different and there are more flying birds.
At the beginning and the end, the coaches appear and disappear with a standard fading transition, as opposed to the Wii and PS3 version.
===Remake===
The background in the remake is based on the Wii/PS3 version but the colors are more clear and darker. The halo effect is more visible. Additionally, the sun no longer pulsates.
==Gold Moves==
There are 3 Gold Moves in this routine:
Gold Moves 1 and 2: Hit your leg with your hands. Gold Move 1 is a left-to-right Wave Gold Move. They happen consecutively.Gold Move 3: Touch your partner's hands one-by-one, then put your right leg out and stay that way. 
Patapata jd3 gm 1 p1.png|Gold Move 1 (P1)(Original/Beta Remake)
Patapata jdu gm 1 p1.png|Gold Move 1 (P1)(Updated Remake)
Patapata jd3 gm 1 p2.png|Gold Move 1 (P2)(Original/Beta Remake)
Patapata jdu gm 1 p2.png|Gold Move 1 (P2)(Updated Remake)
Patapata jd3 gm 2.png|Gold Move 2(Original/Beta Remake)
Patapata jdu gm 2.png|Gold Move 2(Updated Remake)
Patapata gm 1.gif|Gold Moves 1 and 2 in-game
Patapata jd3 gm 3.png|Gold Move 3(Original/Beta Remake)
Patapata jdu gm 3.png|Gold Move 3(Updated Remake)
Patapata gm 3.gif|Gold Move 3 in-game
==Appearances in Playlists==
Pata Pata appears in the following playlists:
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==Trivia==
*The cover used in-game has a faster tempo compared to the original song.
*On the Wii and PS3 versions of , the coach selection images are taken from the menu icon; on the Xbox 360 version, instead, they are in different poses. The assets for the remake are based off the latter versions, thus making Pata Pata the third routine in the series to feature a Beta element in its remake, following Who Let the Dogs Out?, Crying Blood, and Futebol Crazy.
*Pata Pata was the sixth pre- map since That’s Not My Name to be released in outside of an event, after Qia La Yong Yuan OK - Future Underworld Mix, Tui Zhi Ge, Scream & Shout, Venus, Me And My Broken Heart, and It’s Not Unusual.
*Calypso (Community Remix), Friendly Phantom, and Pata Pata were the last routines in the history of to be released in .
*The and early remake pictograms that contain arrows are translucent instead of opaque.
*In the Xbox 360 version of , the coach selection images are mirrored, resulting in their gloves to be on their left hands.
*Pata Pata was released on on May 6, 2021 to celebrate the beginning of Africa Month.
*In a pictogram on , the top of the head has been cut out.
==Gallery==
===Game Files===
patapata jd3 cover generic.png|Pata Pata
Patapata.jpg|Pata Pata (Remake)
Patapata cover albumcoach.png| album coach
Patapata cover albumbkg.png| album background
Patapata map bkg.png| map background
patapata cover@2x.jpg| cover
Patapata cover 1024.png| cover
Patapata score card cover.jpg| score card cover
Patapatapictos.png|Pictograms ()
Patapata jdu pictos-sprite.png|Pictograms ()
Patapata background element 1.png|Background element 1
Patapata background element 2.png|Background element 2
Patapata background element 3.png|Background element 3
Patapata background element 4.png|Background element 4
===In-Game Screenshots===
Patapata jd3 menu wii.png|Pata Pata on the menu (Wii/PS3)
Patapata jd3 coachmenu wii.png| coach selection screen (Wii/PS3)
Patapata jd3 menu xbox.png|Pata Pata on the menu (Xbox 360)
Patapata jd3 coachmenu xbox.png| coach selection screen (Xbox 360)
Patapata jd2021 menu.png|Pata Pata on the menu
Patapata jd2021 load.png| loading screen
Patapata jd2021 coachmenu.png| coach selection screen
===Promotional Images===
Patapata promo gameplay.jpg|Promotional gameplay
===Beta Elements===
Patapata jd3 beta cover generic.png|Beta menu icon ()
PataPata Cover AlbumCoach beta.png|Beta album coach
===Others===
Patapata jd3 pictogram color comparison.png|/Beta remake pictogram transparency comparison
==Videos==
===Official Music Video/Audio===
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (1967)
Pata Pata
===Gameplays===
African Ladies - Pata Pata (Just Dance 3)
Pata Pata - Just Dance 3 (Xbox 360)
Pata Pata - Just Dance 2021 - All Perfects
Just Dance 2022 - Pata Pata - African Ladies (Unlimited)
Pata Pata - African Ladies - Just Dance China
===Extraction===
Just Dance 3 - Pata Pata by The African Ladies
==References==
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