Alan Pardew shows off his dance moves in touchline jig to celebrate Jason Puncheon's FA Cup final opener for Crystal Palace

A moment comes for everyone where the urge to dance just takes over.

For Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew that was on the Wembley Stadium touchline, in front of the television cameras and an audience of millions.

Jason Puncheon sent Palace fans into delirium with the FA Cup final opener and moments later his boss was showing off his moves 

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew enjoyed Jason Puncheon's goal so much that he broke into a dance

The Palace boss was delighted on the touchline and could not resist a short celebratory jig after the goal

Puncheon struck on 78 minutes to put Palace ahead at Wembley and manager Pardew couldn't resist a little jig on the touchline.

After losing the game Pardew said: 'I enjoyed that moment! In a Cup final and as a manager it’s difficult to enjoy moments. If you forgive me for my dance, it’s just because I enjoyed it.' 

The former West Ham and Newcastle United boss roared with delight before sauntering back towards his bench with some celebratory swagger.

Starting with his arms outstretched, Pardew could then be seen twisting his arms around in front of his chest in scenes better suited to a night out in Croydon than the Wembley touchline. 

Pardew was almost looking into the cameras on the BBC television coverage while showing off his moves

Managers often look calm and collected on the touchline but this moment was one for Pardew to enjoy

Viewers commentating on Twitter were unimpressed though, with Joey Barton among Pardew's biggest critics.

'Actually wanted Palace to win till Pardew did that dance...,' the Burnley midfielder tweeted.

'Such a smug thing to do that. Dance. As a manager after a goal. Nah. Hope to see him crying after the game. Pity cos I don't mind Pards.

Pardew's moves might have been more at home at a nightclub than at English fooball's showpiece game

'There just the rules. If you dance like a smug git, you deserve nowt but tears of defeat. Real painful ones...' 

United midfielder Juan Mata even asked Morgan Schneiderlin whether Pardew had really danced after he was substituted.

Pardew's joy was short-lived, though, with Juan Mata grabbing the equaliser just three minutes later.

Opposite number Louis van Gaal resisted matching Pardew's moves, instead going with a more-muted celebration. 

Joey Barton was among those on Twitter who scrutinised the manager's moves during the game's late stages

Pardew is not the first Barclays Premier League manager to be spotted dancing as if nobody was watching, though.

Recently-sacked Everton boss Roberto Martinez was famously caught on camera cutting some moves during a Jason Derulo concert in February.

Louis van Gaal was more sedate with his celebration when Juan Mata equalised for Manchester United