Heat has a lot of effects on water, sometimes making it "dance" quite a bit. The Leidenfrost effect is water droplet's outer layer vaporizing before boiling away. It produces an insulating effect that can cause it skitter across a hot surface.
The Mythbusters conduct an experiment called the Leidenfrost Maze to show you all the neat tricks that can be done.
Check out how crazy water can be in the video below:
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