Timberlake apologized to D.C. for his khakis and the botched Beat Ya Feet dance he attempted at Pharrell’s Something In the Water.

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During his appearance at Pharrell’s Something In the Water music festival last weekend, “The Social Network” supporting actor musician Justin Timberlake had an instruction for his audience: “D.C., beat ya feet!” he commanded from the stage.

Timberlake was referring to a D.C. dance-style, traditionally set to go-go, that’s supposed to look something like this.

What the former NSYNC member proceeded to do with his feet and body on stage — dressed in khakis and a button-down short sleeve shirt that generated comparisons like “IT specialist” and “dad at Costco” — more closely resembled the hokey pokey, according to comments under the viral clip of his … dancing?

Have a look for yourself:

After a few days of reflection and a “long talk” with both his left and right foot (individually), Timberlake posted an Instagram story on Wednesday apologizing for his behavior, which he, in part, attributed to the “vibe” of his khaki pants.

“D.C., I want to apologize to you for two reasons: here, and here,” he says in the video, before flipping the camera around on his right and left feet. “I’m gonna focus on these two guys right here, and get ’em right. Love y’all.”

Mayor Muriel Bowser, fresh off winning the Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night, shared Timberlake’s Instagram story on Twitter, suggesting she would consider forgiving him, and offered a chance at redemption if Pharrell brings Something In the Water back to the city.

“Beat ya feet,” is a D.C. dance style borne of out of the area’s go-go scene, and it became a staple dance in the city in the 1990s and 2000s. A local dancer, “Crazy Legs,” has helped spread the dance nationally and internationally. Unlike Timberlake’s botched (but very earnest) moves, the dance is a series of three-step moves and a bounce.

While Bowser seems willing to offer absolution, D.C. residents might not be — JT did not make adequate use of the abundance of learning materials online:

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