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EXTRAORDINARY footage shows Extinction Rebellion protesters' hippy dancing on Waterloo Bridge today as Twitter users mercilessly mocked them as "embarrassing".

Andrew Harmer posted a clip with the caption: "Loving the vibe", as dozens of climate change activists danced to the melody of an ice cream van-esque jingle with some truly unusual moves.

Hilarious footage shows activists frolicking on Waterloo Bridge as they refuse to budge
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Hilarious footage shows activists frolicking on Waterloo Bridge as they refuse to budgeCredit: Twitter
The happy dancers were mocked on social media, with one scathing Twitter user asking if they planned to 'dance away climate change'
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The happy dancers were mocked on social media, with one scathing Twitter user asking if they planned to 'dance away climate change'Credit: Twitter
Social media users described their antics as 'embarrassing'
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Social media users described their antics as 'embarrassing'Credit: Twitter
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Extinction Rebellion climate protesters glue themselves outside home of Jeremy Corbyn

Not everyone was impressed by the display, with many Brits left seething by mass disruption across the city that made 500,000 Londoners late for work.

Several people drew on Mark and Jez's famous experience at a hilarious hippy dance class, with Lee Charles tweeting: "It’s Rainbow Rhythms class from #PeepShow lol".

'DANCING CLIMATE CHANGE AWAY?'

Stephen Fox added: "I wish I had time to dance in the street! Unfortunately, I’ve got bills to pay so have to work for money...a considerable amount of that probably goes to these jokers!"

Catherine Mallon merely wrote: "Embarrassing..."

While Tony added: "Is the plan to dance away climate change?"

John-Paul French commented: "Their sense of direction is appalling... Stonehenge is at least a 100 miles west of where they are... FFS!!

Referencing the music, Terry Williams wrote: "Ice Cream man is arriving".

It's the latest surprise in a day that has seen London transformed into Glastonbury festival, with protesters earlier conducting an impromptu yoga class on cardboard boxes as they refused to budge from the bridge and crowds dancing at a protest in Oxford Circus.

WIDESPREAD DISRUPTION

More than 300 people have been arrested over three days of protests, as the activists vowed to ramp up their efforts.

Earlier three protesters glued themselves to a DLR train at Canary Wharf, leaving hard-working commuters furious.

This afternoon activists even glued themselves outside Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's Islington home.

Locals have also spoken of their fury as West End businesses revealed they had lost £12million from the disruption.

The targeting of the Docklands Light Railway comes despite the extension bringing huge environmental benefits, including around 120,000 fewer taxi rides and 288,000 fewer car journeys necessary - reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 156 tonnes.

Extinction Rebellion formed last year as a non-violent direct action and civil disobedience group.

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Its activists are demanding politicians take urgent action on climate change and wildlife declines.

They want the UK to reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2025 and for the government to do dramatically more to remove the excess of atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Demonstrations have so far taken place at Parliament Square, Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.

Climate change protestors practice yoga on Waterloo Bridge
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Climate change protestors practice yoga on Waterloo BridgeCredit: AFP or licensors
Police officers in helmets and harnesses lower down a protester after cutting her free
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Police officers in helmets and harnesses lower down a protester after cutting her freeCredit: AFP or licensors
Extinction Rebellion activists remain at Oxford Circus this morning in the third day of their protests
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Extinction Rebellion activists remain at Oxford Circus this morning in the third day of their protestsCredit: PA:Press Association
Protesters continue to gather across London, calling for the government to do more to tackle climate change
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Protesters continue to gather across London, calling for the government to do more to tackle climate changeCredit: AFP or licensors
A woman is carried away from Oxford Circus after police ordered protesters to move on
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A woman is carried away from Oxford Circus after police ordered protesters to move onCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Police speak to protesters under vans at Waterloo Bridge as they refuse to move
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Police speak to protesters under vans at Waterloo Bridge as they refuse to moveCredit: AP:Associated Press
An activist is removed from the blockade at Waterloo Bridge
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An activist is removed from the blockade at Waterloo BridgeCredit: EPA
Protesters sit together at Oxford Circus, despite an order telling them to move to Marble Arch
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Protesters sit together at Oxford Circus, despite an order telling them to move to Marble ArchCredit: Rex Features
Extinction Rebellion​ protestors are arrested on Waterloo​ ​Bridge

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