The waggle dance is a communication method used by honey bees to tell other bees where to find food

What it looks like

The waggle dance is a figure-eight shape performed on the vertical surface of a honeycomb. The straight section in the middle of the dance is the most important part.

What it means

The angle of the waggle dance in relation to the vertical indicates the direction to fly relative to the sun. The length of the waggle dance indicates the distance to the food source. 

How it helps

The waggle dance helps the colony find the most nutritious areas to forage, which keeps the hive stocked with nectar.