I don't know what would be considered "state-of-the-art" as far as applying movement to robots and animated dancers, but I find it intriguing to watch this clips.
The same robot in action performing what appears to be similar or same Japanese dance. Plus you'll find additional video footage from the robotic lab. (Narration in Japanese).
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Hello, Love the dancing characters!