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Breakdancing Cruz Beckham, three, shows Mum how to Spice up the show
Last updated at 23:42pm on 22.02.08His parents know a thing or two about playing up to the cameras. And so, it seems, does David and Victoria Beckham's three-year-old son.
At the Spice Girls show in New York on Monday, Cruz broke into an impromptu breakdance routine.
The group had taken their children up on stage during the song Mama. Midway through, Cruz started body popping to the music.
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Amazing: Little Cruz Beckham spins on his head while breakdancing live on stage with the Spice Girls last night in New York
Body-popping boy: Geri looks on in awe as Cruz shows his moves
It's in his blood: Cruz the showman revels in the audience's attention
As his movements became increasingly energetic, cheers went up from the audience.
Then, with all eyes on him, he performed a series of front rolls across the stage and spun round on his head.
The routine ended with him powering himself around like a plane rotor on the floor as his mother looked on astonished.
Unlike Cruz, his brothers Brooklyn and Romeo did not appear so comfortable on stage.
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Future super group: the Spice Girls' children show they are naturals in the limelight and could pick up the mantle from their parents in the future
Centre of attention: Mum Posh keeps a watchful eye on her youngest son, and Mel B and Emma can't keep their eyes off him
He's got the moves: Cruz shows his ability on the dance floor as he twists and turns in impressive style
Rave reviews: The toddler sits back and basks in attention. His performance won a standing ovation from concert-goers last night
They were joined by Melanie Brown's daughter Angel Iris, ten months, Geri Halliwell's 19-month-old daughter Bluebell Madonna and Emma Bunton's son Beau, six months.
In the face of dwindling audiences, cancelled shows and furious rifts, the Spice Girls have taken to dragging their children up on stage in a rather laboured show of unity.
The children had all been watching their mothers perform from the front-row when they were pulled up in front of the crowd in New York.
Not wanting to be outdone by Mrs Beckham, Geri Halliwell brought up 19-month-old Bluebell Madonna.
Even six-month-old Beau, daughter of Emma Bunton, did not escape being hauled up while the girls cavorted on stage dressed in figure hugging, sparkling Roberto Cavalli outfits.
Melanie Brown seemed particularly impressed with Cruz's spontaneous performance, and stopped singing to laugh out aloud.
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Not napping: Cruz breakdances as his mum and Bluebell Halliwell sing
Superstar in the making: Cruz has a very well-known backing band
The brightest star: even the girls' sparkling outfits can't out-shine Cruz
Night of their lives: Cruz and the kids have an evening to remember
However, while his mother looked on so proudly, David Beckham could not be there to see his son's moment in the spotlight as he was hundred of miles away in Hawaii with football team LA Galaxy.
The children were soon out of sight when the show finished leaving Miss Halliwell free to make the most of a night on the town without little Bluebell.
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'I'm the popstar': Victoria Beckham is forced to raise a sparkling hand to the crowd after her boys' star turn
Mother's pride: Cruz, centre, holds Posh's hand as he is led off stage. Brooklyn, left, and Romeo follows behind as the boys appear in the spotlight
Baby power: The Spice Girls all brought their children on stage with them last night at Madison Square Garden - except Mel C, who does not have children
The 35-year-old was seen clinging to the arm of one of her backing dancers as she arrived at New York's trendy Butter Club.
The tour, it was recently announced, is about to come to a rather-too abrupt end.
When the group announced they were reforming last June, shows were scheduled for five continents, although the tour appears to have run out of steam after just two.
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Glamour Mamas: Mel B and Emma carried their babies Angel Iris and Beau in their arms, and made sure their tender ears were protected
There were reports that nearly half of the seats in the Mandalay Arena were empty when the band took to the stage for their comeback show in Las Vegas in December.
In a further disappointment, their new single Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) failed to make it into the top ten.
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Sing-along: Bluebell grabs hold of her mother's gem encrusted microphone for the onstage sing-song while Emma and baby Beau look on
Swansong: The Spice Girls are enjoying the final dates of their tour which is due to end on February 26
The band blamed family commitments for their decision to cancel dates in Sydney Beijing, Cape Town and Buenos Aires although rumours of in-fighting are thought to be behind the move.
The last show will now be in Toronto on February 26th.
Flower boy: David Beckham missed out on the fun as he travelled to Hawaii with soccer team LA Galaxy. Here he gets a traditional Hawaiian greeting as he arrived in Honolulu
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Reader views (9)
In civilised quarters, most parents would tell their child to stop rolling around on the floor. As these are the Beckhams we're talking about, it's encouraged as "break dancing".
- Paul, London, UK
If your child enjoys dancing and having fun, which mother would not encourage it? He's only 2, turning 3 at the time, so if I were a mother, and I knew my son wouldn't mind playing around and having fun like that, I'd encourage him with no intentions to "outshine" other children and their mothers. It's just ridiculous how everything Victoria does is scrutinised, even when it's not her fault or her intentions.
- Mich, Hong Kong
Once again Posh is trying so hard to always outshine the other girls by getting her son Cruz involved. No need Posh you are there already. Cruz is so cute though. He's just made history for himself, career wise, whatever it turns out to be.
- Lyn, Lagos, Nigeria
These dreadful mothers have merely exchanged their miniature dogs for people!
- Piqued, London
There is no such thing such as "chav" in America (or pigeon holeing like we do here!) as wearing baseball caps is an accepted fashion!
- Julie, Essex
God that looks freaky, he looks like something out of a circus show. Looking forward to the end of this untalented group on their ego trip. Perhaps they'll now realise they're grown women, not girls and stop the play acting.
- Eeee, London
Breakdancing? The kid looks like he is doing rolly pollies! - I think that's the technical term...
- Deb, London
Ugh, what is the fascination with baseball caps? Those boys look CHAVY!
- Suzanne, Surrey
Aww Cruz was absolutely adorable!
- Mich, Hong Kong
