Grimes dancing in her 'California' video is pure rhinestoned joy

The happiest dancers all come from Canada.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Between Drake and Grimes, one of Canada's greatest exports must be joyful dance moves.

Grimes has released a video for Art Angels favorite "California." Claire Boucher's ecstatic dancing steals the show as she shimmies through a variety of whimsical sets.


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The video, directed by Boucher and her brother, Mac, also features a new version of the song.

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Update, May 9, 6:20 p.m. ET:

Grimes explained why she decided to create a new mix of the song for the video on Twitter. 


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Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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