Sasquatch music festival 2009 - Guy starts dance party

[@ThumbsHunter]

human psychology in 3 minutes.

[@craigmsherman]

First time I saw this video I was in a 2 day course on the subject of Influence.

[@siriusleigh24]

Jaisus effing cripes, this happens at parties and requires music drugs and liquor, sunshine helps too

[@MrNederland2]

sheeple?

[@xEvolusionxx]

the exact thing happened with my friend in a under 18 club. 100 people all talking and my friend amari starts break dancing and yelling at people to start dancing. Whole club was lit for 4 house after that. Easily the greatest man I ever knew. After that at another party he was the first to get on the roof and starting a concert with tupac in the background. then he jumps into the pool with everyones cell phone out. whole county saw that man do wut he does best, rule his people he is forever the king to my group of friends.

[@geisha62]

@Joe Orion So true!

[@Tiznado]

Secretly, they all wanted to dance, just needed the guy with the biggest balls to start it

[@FloorLess87]

Facts! I wish I could be that first guy!

[@presidenttnediserp428]

I wouldn't call that dancing. I'd call it feeling the music.

[@LuckyMe24-7]

Always Be THAT guy

ilaDali I thought the same thing. Why sit on your ass during a music dance festival?

[@hunter-xp3nu]

@ Probably the fear of looking stupid or awkward. Which makes no sense considering this WOULD be the place to dance and groove but since not enough people were doing so, nobody partook until the man, the myth, and the legend showed up. I guess a lot of people don't like standing out.

[@LunaDelTuna]

He's simply giving the crowd a tutorial on what you're _supposed_ to do at a music festival instead of sitting there like it's a regular Tuesday night listening to music in your room.

[@mariawestman9026]

Yup 👍. It’s nice to see how fast they were running in … 😁 ❤

[@ToTheAtom]

Lmao it's Tuesday night... 😂😂

[@salazam]

@@ToTheAtom I'm in my room...

[@mrhandsss]

Watching this on a Tuesday night kinda crazy

[@Penicks]

bitch i'll do whatever i want

[@GarrettBShaw]

I love the second guys handstand attempt and random rolling around 😂 He knew first guy needed backup and did everything he could to help!

[@leeow3n]

What? They were feeling it, not strategizing on how to flash mob

[@lucky7bolt456]

Oi grump you can’t get it?

[@imnotgonnabescared]

Na … DrOgzzz

[@kpopfan674]

@@imnotgonnabescared We don't all need to be druggies to have fun

[@cube2fox]

Note how all the early dancers are men. It is actually confirmed that men are more nonconformist than women (see Wikipedia article on conformity).

[@streq9199]

what I love about this is that he probably wasn't even trying to start anything, dude was literally just vibing.

[@rickhovarter8780]

Good weed :)

[@zenmasterdan902]

Yeah he was high and in the zone but his energy set off something special

[@zeevee2090]

Definitely vibing and it became contagious.....GOOD CONTAGIOUS!!

[@katespainhower1963]

For sure what I was thinking too. Probably a bit high vibbed the fuck out.

[@Octopetala]

@@rickhovarter8780 bit more than weed probly

[@truth6323]

The first three guys lack of fear gave everyone else courage.

[@alejandroontiveros7052]

Absolutely HE WAS GONNA DO THIS REGARDLESS OF THE CROWD AND OBLIVIOUS 2 THE CAMARA.. SWELL DUDE..

[@unrealnews]

The third guy seemed to really be doing it because he wanted to dance. Guy #2 was mocking guy #1, and didn’t count on the fact that guy #1 took the song to heart. If the band knew what they were doing, they would have played that song another 20 times.

[@renidere]

Corona Pyrrhus that’s just human nature for ya. We have to see someone else do it to realize it’s okay for us. We all want to fit in, and not be out of place, so we join in when others do because we realize it’s okay if others are doing it too

[@ahwasright1364]

The first 3 cucks, you mean?

[@lukeGGlee]

Was it the fear or did the Shrooms start kicking in

[@saharkhalili5303]

This needs to be preserved in the time capsule for humanity

[@iamfromspace6347]

No phone in sight. Truly a time capsule

[@randall777]

My friend's 16yo son was getting dressed up for his first school dance and he said something about how nobody wants to be the guy dancing alone... I showed him this video and encouraged him to have a good time no matter what. He pretty much did what the dude in this video did, started a party on the dance floor and became Mr. Popular overnight.

[@Tryingtosex]

...and everyone clapped

[@randall777]

@Tryingtosex I think they just danced, and all the dudes saw him dancing with a lot of girls and decided that he was cool. It's easy to impress virgins.

[@thefork4416]

Very nice

[@user-ci9tl2mk2b]

He's definitely going to remember that night for years to come

[@Reaps619]

Took his first step into manhood 🫡 thank you for your service sir!

[@tomvu4281]

Every person in their life should have “that second guy”...

[@ikuzotemeraa1367]

Agree

[@ikuzotemeraa1367]

The best support!

[@n.e.g.g.a.church7628]

Tru

[@glenndespres5317]

Your comment was great... then I noticed your screen name. 😂 you’re awesome!

[@peskylogicchillinsky6007Futube]

hahhahaha

[@bakedpotato8989]

The first guy to join him is my favourite kind of people..

[@johnster02]

fuck that the first guy to start it is my favorite

[@alexnelson4904]

Same

[@maebandy]

There's nothing like the balls on an early adopter. Even if you go down in flames you look better than those trotting over just as the song ends.

[@HyperFoxIII]

11 years before the pandemic 2009 colorized

[@aldopaints670]

Right? First one is a leader, second one is the brave one for joining when the rest where laughing at him, all the rest are just followers wanting to be “in”

[@tommytalks77]

As a musician who's played countless gigs, small and large, over almost three decades I say, we love the crazy lone dancers! They can get the deadliest of audiences to cheer up! Be one, one day! \o/

[@Notlingling]

Djs love me for that reason. Always the girl to start the dance floor lmao. Have met a lot of djs who come talk to me after their set for that reason 😅

[@BoboMcBooboy]

​@@Notlingling I don't think that's why they love you or talk to you after lmfao. I think that may be just an excuse 😜

[@Notlingling]

@@BoboMcBooboy I'm a good dancer. Have been an atmosphere dancer at clubs, and always have people videoing me and making circles around me to watch me at festivals/concerts. It's definitely not just because I'm hot if that is what you're implying.

[@bibinsunny6935]

I had a lecture by my professor about leadership and he played this video as an example for leading others. This is gold.

[@webguy943]

Same. Sometimes.u gotta be that loner but u gotta keep going if u do good work ppl will join u

[@jennarator1]

Santi-gold

[@elymX]

Let us all appreciate the 2nd guy who backed up the first dude without him this wouldnt have happened.

[@josealeman8610]

The real MVP

[@nikhilm103]

Yeah man. After that it was exponential

[@sbfguy7793]

Without the 3rd or 4th or 5th or 6th or 7th or 8th or 9th or 10th or 11th or 12th or 13th or 14th or 15th or 16th or 17th or 18th or 19th or 20th or 21st or 22nd or 23rd or 24th or 25th or 26th or 27th or 28th or 29th or 30th or 31st or 32nd...... you get my point.

[@LeskoBrandon2x]

Actually it wouldn’t have happened without the first guy you piece of shit... the second guy is no different than all the other people who came after him. Anyone could’ve joined the first guy. And if the second guy didn’t come, eventually someone else would have. It was the first guy who is the trend setter. Everyone else is just a sheep

[@SaltThatSlug]

@@LeskoBrandon2x thank you dude, I was literally just about to write the same fucking comment. Now I don't have to, I can go back outside and do something meaningful...

[@jonhanlon9729]

‘nobody cares until everyone does’

[@forgivenskills3405]

@Tubman Hall Davenport he is apart of the pack hes just the leader of it

[@matqui3502]

People.dont do what they really want ! They wait for others to do it first and. See if everything is ok! That is sad... We live in a world of limitations and prejudices!!

[@Handle6587]

Barrrrrr Barrrrrr

[@smellslikemeltingplastic]

@@matqui3502 and you and I are no better.

[@matqui3502]

@@smellslikemeltingplastic better than who?

[@alalexander9890]

Buddy felt unstoppable that day. He literally effortlessly gave everyone a great time.

[@Serpien7e]

This is one of the most uplifting videos on the internet ❤🎉

[@salazam]

It's a case study in mass formation psychosis for sure

[@cozyjuu2740]

@@salazamit must be miserable to think like you do

[@stevai6732]

@@salazam you're no fun what a weird cynical approach to people vibing and dancing

[@Van-tastic]

I’ve seen this video dozens of times over the years. The lesson I learned is that you can go from crazy man to visionary in a matter of minutes. And all you need is commitment.

[@jaredgary9773]

Well put

[@trinajones2070]

Poetry

[@bernicegoldham1509]

All you need is the commitment of The crowd.

[@edwardm1326]

We’ve also learned someone can go from crazy man to President.

[@butdaddy8361]

It takes to dance

[@johnnyb6067]

"hey let's laugh at that guy, he's not acting like us." "oh look, someone else is doing it. let's go act like that guy."

[@MISSAPRILx3]

Johnny B Society summed up

[@warntom]

That's how society works, it's the nature of the beast sometimes!!!!!!!!!, all it takes is 1 person to do the opposite to what everyone else is doing and be different, then the second guy joins him either mockingly or supportingly, and it usually takes off from there, depending on the mood of the people of the time

[@slabbyrider8665]

I got laughed at in soton for wearing kickers in late 88, a year later everyone was wearing them. So I painted mine lilac, pink, silver and everyone's jaw dropped. Weirdly about a year after that kickers then introduced multi coloured ones.

[@warntom]

@@slabbyrider8665 similar thing at my old high school, when I was in grade 10 the whole class and school wore nike shirts, nothing else, so I wore Adidas shirts to school to be different, a year later everyone was wearing different brands to school

[@ErrolCe]

Michele Rees Damn I guess we really DO live in a society...

[@liamgross7217]

I was at a NYE folk festival in Australia. About 11:30 a downpour started and flooded the area. The band started playing again about 11:45. My drunk stoned mate tackled me and we had a bit of a wrestle in the mud. Within 5 minutes about 200 people were mud wrestling. about 12:30 nearly everyone stripped off and went swimming in the creek. A weird and wonderful New Years.

[@sdjuxu]

What part of Australia was that at?

[@liamgross7217]

@@sdjuxu Nariel Creek in Victoria

[@killercuddles7051]

@@liamgross7217 That's so cool. I went to carb day in Indianapolis, which is a huge concert/hangout before the Indy 500. I went for Papa Roach and Staind.. There is long hill that I was on top. I was walking toward my friends. At one point the crowd was thick, so I had to walk on the side of the hill. It was a setup. Somebody baby oiled all the way down the hill. I started sliding on my feet with my cooler rolling behind me and a beer in the other hand. I knew I was going to fall down and be covered in oil. I was getting more and more pissed off by the second. I knew my night was ruined. It must've been quite the scene. I could hear the people at the top ooooOOO, oooOOOO each time I nearly lost my balance. I was so pissed off, I knew I was going to chug a few beers and go(try to) kick somebody's ass covered in baby oil. There must've been 300 people watching. When I made it to the bottom, still, somehow, on my feet, I turned around pissed off, and the people started hooting, and hollering, cheering, and clapping. I chugged the beer in my hand, opened my cooler, then smashed another one. Round 2 of cheering started, except way more intensely. I was no longer pissed off, I felt amazing. . . . This felt like the right place to share that story.

[@liamgross7217]

@@killercuddles7051 sometimes the weird and unexpected experiences can be the best. 🍻

[@ECsponger2]

@@killercuddles7051One of the best stories Ive read in a while! That's also good for a reddit story !

[@rjraymundo8809]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen this and it made me so happy it brought me to tears!

[@nicksainsbury7152]

And suddenly it’s the ones still sitting down who are weirdos 🤣

[@rainahwallace1487]

RIGHt? Perception

[@twistedgamer4866]

@@KyleScott yes

[@jjmoon1874]

Hmm... seems like the tables have turned

[@sakro2092]

yep

[@jhamail]

including the one making the video

[@NickWheeler9559]

The first 3 guys look like they would make the best group of friends ever.

[@blank-dr2kx]

Superheroes

[@mojorisen7812]

@Brayden Dempsey Lies.

[@coyote_0056]

@Brayden Dempsey how you doing bebe, not gay by the way.

[@Almond.stars666]

@Brayden Dempsey lol how

[@nephastgweiz1022]

@Brayden Dempsey Why would straight men go after a man ? The hell are you talking about

[@inglestherightway]

Wow, so nice to stumble upon this again after what, a decade? Thanks KZbin! This is a real gem! It can't get any more uplifting than this, really! Long live this video!

[@HardtoHandleThisFella]

That is precisely and exactly how life is supposed to be lived. Love this instructional video!!!

[@karenc.9298]

hahaha true!

[@UndercoverNormie]

Unfortunately people are far more corrupted now than in 2009. Glad I got to be an adult by then

[@HardtoHandleThisFella]

@@UndercoverNormie the corruption is overwhelmingly escalated each generation. The direction of corruption is slightly changed just to keep the less corrupt following the narration of those in "power". Psychological warfare

[@d.6832]

"First they laugh, then they copy." 💃

[@kaloryfer1218]

I had this unformed in my mind for long time.

[@TJSLA4]

Exactly!

[@aniv8600]

Bandwagons

[@user-tr2ec7ue3c]

Yessssss

[@codmpink]

Dude number 3 had me rolling

[@exhale7873]

It only takes that one human that doesn’t care about what anyone thinks.

[@ryand4533]

Uh this obviously took two because no one else would’ve joined in till guy #2

[@exhale7873]

Ryan D well without person one there wouldn’t be a person two smartass

[@ryand4533]

Dreymon Green Thank you. I was being serious guy #2 obviously set it off! He jumps in after 22 seconds but guy #3 doesn’t show up for almost a full minute. Obviously the crowd felt shirtless man was a bit much but guy #2 makes it all ok for guy #3 and then the world joins in. Concert dynamics 101

[@ryand4533]

Dreymon Green Guy #1 is possibly high enough to make it happen sans oxygen but you’d still be right because a lone person does not constitute a party 😢

[@tr6524]

But what if, hear me out, what if the first 2 dudes started docking instead of dancing? Would prob be a whole different kind of party.

[@mylink.orb17]

One of the most refreshing things I've seen in, I don't know how long...forever! EPIC!!!

[@beverleypeacock]

Thanks KZbin algorithm for bringing this back to me again years later...

[@bpmotion]

Legend says after accomplishing this mission he returned to his planet.

[@kllysalas]

🤣🤣

[@sen7167]

:))

[@phoenyxashes2064]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheSmily4ever]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jac0bIAm]

Ahahahhahahah

[@yscsb25]

He began a “weirdo” and ended up being a legend

[@scar8656]

How’s he a weirdo? Because he’s vibin he’s weird?

[@yscsb25]

@@scar8656 thats why I put it in quotations (“”)

[@jaredpeters5237]

Nopolean Dynamite goes to concerts

[@OsirisT]

He was ALWAYS a Legend

[@andrew4029]

@De Sign: Maybe that's how they identify...?

[@cherrysaregreat]

why am I sobbing, this is beautiful

[@saltystrawberries]

14 years on, and this video still makes me grin from ear to ear! 😄

[@bawlstars7857]

Crowd psychology at its finest.

[@jy4283]

S R no

[@TheDoyouwantmore]

Wrong. This is a clip about the power of the individual.

[@luxembourger]

@@TheDoyouwantmore I think both. And it can also be used for bad things. But this is nice.

[@WolfsH0ok]

its funny and scary

[@blank2272]

WolfsH0ok definitely scary

[@hillhead11]

Props to the cameraman, really hard to film while on a pogo stick

[@palitox5770]

hillhead11 lmao

[@mackevol1545]

Hehe😂😂

[@cal6433]

Comment of the month 😂😂

[@jaugust3056]

Lmao

[@boahnation9932]

Probably trippin balls

[@SolaceRetreat]

The first 2 homies made his day. The twek by the third guy got the crowd rolling 😂

[@sLyOnE_NYc]

Mans single handedly changed the energy of the concert and of course, gotta give guy #2 the credit he deserved for amplifying guy # 1s energy.

[@LordBattleSmurf]

Guy #3 really helped too, clearly was just having fun and being self depricating rubbing his belly and twerking which let the sheep think "well at least i won't be the silliest looking dancer if i join and it looks fun".

[@lologoldsmith3996]

Like the song - Unstoppable 🚨 love and good energy is contagious

[@lologoldsmith3996]

This video brings me so much joy ..such a good example of what dance can do ❤️

[@jackbanks7075]

Every hero needs a hype man

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

@@LordBattleSmurf Excellent observation

[@nikkipaolillo4146]

Everyone: "One person cannot change the world on their own." This guy: "Bro ... Hold my tabs"

[@bunsenmedia4336]

like anyone had a chance to hold his tabs

[@gil-evens]

Only think holding his tabs was his tongue bro

[@timmykkgb]

And when the world needed him most, he vanished...

[@Lindal_B]

Bunsen Media ctfu

[@nightynightshade]

IM FUCKING DEAD I LOVE THIS COMMENT SO MUCH!😂😂😂😭😭

[@markjoyce3172]

Literally brings a tear to my eye

[@salazam]

woman moment

[@Frank7489]

Me too 😭

[@drunkvegangal8089]

Can we give kudos to the one who recorded this, please? All those beautiful young people dancing in the sun at a music fest. 14 or 15 years ago now (2023) - what a great moment to have in your youth.

[@aguynamedsalad7287]

Plot twist: This guy is a weird introvert, when people joined in, he was the first to quit and sit down.

[@MarcoKlammer]

Relatable

[@brandonmoki3364]

Hey danced the longest probably needed a water break

[@alexr.4746]

When he lived?

[@aguynamedsalad7287]

@@alexr.4746 idk, hope he is alive and good

[@alexr.4746]

@@aguynamedsalad7287 aah, that was an assumption. Cuz I was rewatching video few times to catch when he living. Imma fucking idiot)♥

[@EroSennin404]

First Guy: The Man Second Guy: The Myth Third Guy: The Legend

[@anniedotson1165]

Thank you for this comment

[@youngnomad333]

The holy trinity

[@pawelwisniewski6849]

4th guy: Nobody

[@maxgamer6725]

@@kevinmuchiri5162 exactly

[@-kinematik4922]

Everyone else: the bandwagon

[@janiv3987]

That guy had such a fluid moves.

[@chaseadams5037]

That will forever be this dudes highlight! We all need a moment like this 🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@msheehandub]

One dude dancing..."what a wierdo" Three dudes dancing.."haha" 10 people dancing.."I want to do it!" 30 people dancing.."I better do it so I don't look wierd sitting here!" Human psychology is fascinating

[@WarriorOfTheLight00]

100%

[@stoo8441]

That’s a common pessimistic misconception. I reckon there was actually very few people believe he was a weirdo when he was dancing alone. In fact they probably urged to him on but didn’t want to be the first to join him. People aren’t as dark as everyone thinks.

[@MrMonkeyfarmer1]

Agreed! Weirdo at first then the lemmings join in and now its a free spirited dance... lmao

[@markusdead96]

Sheep mentality

[@fondren001]

@@stoo8441 They really aren't

[@ameerahbigo80]

This is what living your best life looks like

[@cantstumpthetrump5987]

hhhk20 And you're an example of a bitter loser, shut the fuck up

[@SatansFire]

Cant Stump The Trump I hope you see the irony in that comment.

[@cantstumpthetrump5987]

hhhk20 Wow being an edgy memer makes you an independent thinker? Shut the fuck up

[@SatansFire]

Cant Stump The Trump Why you so bitter man? Who hurt you...

[@fraupurzel]

UglyGoth so right

[@ascent8487]

I am not this type of person. I am the second type. 😂 As the second type, I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to you first types. I’m ALWAYS DYING to jump out there, and it is you who compels me to finally jump forth and be free.

[@diegoulate6544]

I've probably seen this vid once every year for 14 years already and it always makes me happy! Wonder where is the dance boss today!

[@salazam]

OD'd. RIP Derek

[@cametochangemyusername-can1295]

Please don't make that up m

[@jerseymusicman3332]

Guy 2 is just as important. Otherwise it would’ve just been one dude.

[@fxglobalduke7789]

Yeah. No chain no party

[@Heero070]

Ah, the "Sam" everyone needs :)

[@hitanshujain7013]

@@Heero070 Is this counter strike "sam"?

[@Heero070]

@@hitanshujain7013 oh, that could be but I am not famliar with that Sam, was talking about Sam "Best friend of Frodo" :)

[@hitanshujain7013]

@@Heero070 Oh lol i thought "sam" from CS because he had max support and skills😂

[@uniquekid401]

Just think, the cameraman had to sit out on this magical moment in order to capture it on video. What a sacrifice...✊🏽🙏🏾🏆.

[@ATSaale]

Sit? I'm pretty sure he's jumping on a trampoline

[@bboybolt8193]

@@ATSaale 😂😂😂

[@jonspooner4510]

Magical for sure . Drug induced ? Cause the music couldn't cause that kind of dancing lol

[@Jaydensmama82]

Couldve atleast got closer and/or joined in

[@seraphin8999]

@jon spooner It depence on your lvl of social freedom. When jour totally free you dont need drugs for that😉👌

[@marccooper76]

For some reason, I seem to get this KZbin video recommendation every couple of years or so, and it never gets old. 😂

[@patgarner]

I love that this was just recommended to me again, perfect timing. Good vibes. Grateful this was posted to KZbin all those years ago and grateful to come back to it every few years.

[@winternet374]

Whoever originally filmed this probably was thinking “god this guy’s weird”

[@simonshura9144]

While on the other hand he is the real weird one sitting down and filming another man, who is just enjoying himself and the music haha

[@kazemaru6802]

... and didn`t know the dancing man had such power

[@pat3770]

@@simonshura9144 I dunno those dance moves were pretty weird 😂

[@DHSNAKE]

@@pat3770 yeah, it went from weird to cringey when the second and then the third guy joined in. But the crowd came to rescue and eventually everyone were like "yeah let's dance"

[@DHSNAKE]

@@simonshura9144 haha

[@BardocksSynphony]

Within seconds it became weird and uncool to dance alone to all of a sudden weird and uncool to NOT dance. And all it takes is a few daring people.

[@kelvinthenedy]

@McFlickers the 3rd guy too!

[@jayweh]

and in the end it was cool again to stay on the grass when everyone else had joined the dance. great example of social behavior.

[@katelinromick8148]

My professor showed this in a business class to talk about the power of conformity. Perfect example.

[@softheloaf7693]

No just one confident man

[@eighteenfiftynine]

By 1:20 it is no longer cool, it's just people copying a trend.

[@jeffn2723]

I watched this live. Cannot tell how far it is zoomed in but I would have been not far behind the person recording. This guy was a hero in the campground.

[@hundo3k798]

That’s awesome

[@dakinichick]

Why wasn't EVERYONE dancing already?

[@jeffn2723]

@@dakinichick I am sure they were. But they decided to dance by thus guy. This video shows maybe 5 or 6 people not dancing. I was there, everyone was dancing already. Also, if memory serves correct (it's been a long time) this was like the afternoon of the 2nd day. People were still tired from the night before. The day shows aren't usually a raging dance party.

[@samu-chan]

where was this

[@jeffn2723]

@@samu-chan The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington aka the Gorge at George. Best outdoor venue in the world.

[@lila92star]

Still one of the most iconic videos of all time. I hope this man is still reveling in his rave ability. Dance... and they will come.

[@jerry1dc]

Everyone wants to be like this all the time but don’t wanna be judged.

[@_alltheseprettylights_]

Couldn't agree more!

[@joaquinlopezosuna6140]

it´s beacouse they judge others

[@bluntman8151]

Truth

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

Lifes too short- enjoy yourselves❤ i get every dollars worth when i go to a concert- i dont care whos watching lol

[@MrTitanium247]

I did, once, at a concert. Nobody joined. I kept going. It was kinda awkward, but I still enjoyed myself.

[@Louis13XIII]

Humans first: “Weird” Humans after: *Fear Of Missing Out*

[@uv23baby]

Yeah so f what everyone thinks be you

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

peer pressure in action... this is actually a good example how even the dumbest idea can get traction in human societies.

[@Adrian-by2yr]

lets fomo in

[@AlmostaFlipinSkater]

@@barbarusbloodshed6347 dancing is not dumb. It's literally a universal experience that every single culture in the history of homo sapiens has engrained in their culture.

[@Cyphlix]

@@AlmostaFlipinSkater so is taking a shit. Dancing is dumb, deal with it 😎

[@VandelayH]

I’d forgotten about this. One of the greatest videos of all time! Actually brought a tear to my eye 🥲💛

[@Xxkenshin]

My football coach recommended this to me, and it's just beautiful.

[@peacefulasschic6321]

The real prize goes to the cameraman for catching this golden moment. This is one of those things no one would believe if you didn’t record it. 😂

[@Starr_Apathy]

Very very true! It was amazing!

[@Sergio-pq3ri]

True 😂😂

[@llallogen7380]

Definitely one of those things that if someone had it written up and posted it on the internet, there would be that one guy that would comment "r/thathappened"

[@frankwoods4532]

I didn't think about that at first, but your right. I miss this type of activity. It beats the crap out of what's going on now. The Covid, people killing each other. We need to go back to the lighter and nicer times. Thank you for bringing this to light.

[@deborahhenderson149]

I love how you have a body part in your name. :)

[@STRAIGHTUPSTEAM]

They say dance like nobodys watching.... this guy knows everyone’s watching

[@amiralozse1781]

but he gives a damn!

[@planetdisco4821]

This and tecnoviking are two videos that I watch over and over again…👍

[@zacroberts4756]

This fucking legend of a video is a good metaphor for life. Always be who you are through and through and never be afraid to show others your true self, those who resonate will gravitate to you and you to them. Love yourself, love others, and love life❤️

[@preheatedsum07]

My professor actually showed us this video in business school! Arguing that the first guy to join him, might be the most important, as he normalizes the behavior of the dancing, therefore creating a whole “organization” around it - as more people join, this becomes the new normal, suddenly making people feel that they’re missing out if they don’t join them - so interesting

[@katwolf6949]

We watched it in psychology classes I business school as well :)

[@machinelearning4376]

Good observation! ☺️ Its a good thing to join or to start to get the stone rolling.... I will remember this 😅

[@daviddaddy]

I actually am more in Awe over the Chubby 3rd guy. I Loved his energy! And actually feel he was the one people Saw and said "Hey if chubby dude can dance like that and enjoy himself, so Can i!!"

[@abuDA-bt6ei]

FOMO'd now dump eet

[@xXTheriaultXx]

Yeah we used this video as the same material in grade 12 philosophy, just stumbled on it again, always brings a smile

[@Mookie5k]

He’s the main character and we’re all in his world

[@ryuzakiazzouz6964]

He's Naruto after saving konoha villagers

[@omniuse6723]

Nah he's a main quest lv.83 dancing Sprite that leads you to the rave quest.

[@captainsave-a-ho1509]

@@omniuse6723 nah he's the main character just doing whatever he wants in front of npcs

[@apryl6788]

I loved every second of this video!

[@thecitizenjoan]

This guy is my inspiration in life

[@PalestineInsideNews]

I once tried this at a pool party. And I ended up dancing alone the whole night. I think people thought I was on drugs or something.

[@franciscovelazquez616]

The party was full of lames then smh, I would’ve joined you

[@mango7231]

@@franciscovelazquez616 i second this

[@pandapanda7114]

Same

[@febbledebble]

Maybe you were the only fun person there.

[@chickenbunsenyklmsdf337]

They were scared to be fun

[@PabloCruise91]

I love it when the second guy joins him and the first guy is so happy to see him.

[@CinnamonYoghurt]

Came here to write this :)

[@ryogto]

I am usually the second guy if not the first.. always gets the party started once the second and third join the whole place will

[@wutsit2yuhhuh246]

Sgt.Fjodo we need this as a fortnite dance. Did you hear about the orange shirt boy? That shit is funny as hell.

[@jross9800]

This reminds me of the movie “the beach” only a few original people were part of an exclusive secret group and then everyone wanted to join until it all falls apart

[@mapcat3943]

You remind me Pablo the jackass

[@HLYFCK]

I smiled the entire time, what a beautiful video

[@josephelijah4073]

Its only at the end of this video that i remembered someone was actually filming the whole thing in disbelief 😂😭💀

[@lalamari7885]

me: nothing youtube recommendation: guy starts dance party from 11 years ago me: WHY NOT

[@ryantolero2291]

Not to mention from 11 years ago lmao

[@tluanga2843]

lol.. comparing to our present situation i would love to join them 😂

[@dripsa]

But, I didn't mind tho

[@opymcgillicuttysasmrmpitof3497]

Me too. Wtf.

[@ElysonLeite]

Same choise. From New Caledonia!

[@nnmartin94]

there should be a statue of the first three men at that spot!

[@thomas8794]

The first will always go down as the legend, but I'd argue 2nd and 3rd are just as if not more important.

[@peterf282]

whatis.techtarget.com/definition/first-follower-theory

[@zellodine4708]

+vincent verster wow. grow up little boy.

[@42matty]

Dean Newton funny

[@Tammc09]

1st dude flailing his arms, 2nd rolling backwards down the hill and the 3rd rubbing his belly

[@user-oo4ik5tw3m]

Absolutely captured the essence of what it's about and why it was created 😊 ❤

[@Samuelburgessofficial]

One of the BEST videos to have surfaced the internet to this day.

[@Cet255]

In a Japanese proverb, it says that , " Dancing fools are better than fools watching dancing fools."

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Cet255 I don’t think that’s how it goes. I assume you are not Japanese. I believe what you were looking for is: “man who go to bed with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger”

[@macielfelipemarcos]

HoyaSaxaSD lmao

[@piratecandy6310]

HoyaSaxaSD that's Chinese

[@norpriest521]

@@piratecandy6310 That's usa

[@piratecandy6310]

@@norpriest521 that's russian

[@Thailerr]

This just shows you how much people WANT to be themselves, but need validation first. As soon as another person joins in, it's now socially acceptable.

[@iEyeronik]

Its rather sad isn't it ?

[@Setixir]

@Zac Ariah It's entirely true. People are, in general, much too worried about their own image to do what they want. Once it's suddenly acceptable the herds show up.

[@Teglamen]

I call it 'mass-effect' the more people do it, the more likely others will join. It works in a debate. When you're the only one standing up for an idea,alone, you're likely to just leave for the other side

[@biggabenne]

@@Setixir It's probably a survival skill to be honest, think about all the people imprisoned or jailed for their beliefs or out of the norm behavior before the recent modern era of the 1800's-2000's

[@tidmanikosi1491]

This just got unnecessarily philosophically deep. How about, dude's just dancing to a song and folks wanted to join in and spread some positivity.

[@pocasanchez]

I LOVE that there were no women involved in the beginning! Ive seen men pretend to have a good time dancing just bc their girl(or crush) wants to and it was so awesome to see all these men go dance together for themselves😊 its also nice to see men just let loose in public w no regard for what anyone is thinking💓 and then his proud cheer when he sees hes drawn a crowd to join him🥹 This just might be my favorite video ever! lol

[@badgger13]

I’m happy this was caught on tape. Thank you for posting

[@b1TcHbitchbitch]

Absolutely insane. Love it and also how lucky we are that someone filmed all this.

[@jjmadethelesson2564]

god damn all of those people wanted to dance and were holding it in

[@Azoicum]

HILL ROCKIN' 1:06

[@CurtisMontgomery]

First person in this video is why you shouldn't do acid. Last person in this video is why you should do acid.

[@Aqua.man045]

Block Kingdom reminds me of that episode of Doug where everyone wanted to go swimming but they were afraid to be seen in their bathing suits.

[@ZiaTheGeek]

Block Kingdom I

[@AbhishekBilkanAind]

+robizzlor As Kate T. Williamson said, "You are a fool to dance and a fool to watch; if you are a fool either way at least you should've danced". :)

[@hansinyo5872]

'The second guy' is the most brave. Imagine we did 'the second guy' thing for a good act, for real...

[@digiartly]

That's exactly my thought. I think the second guy brought in the wave. It was kind of like approval. 🤣🤣

[@jeevesponzi5257]

Yep, a leader, And another who sees it and leads.

[@meadow5511]

Absolutly. He was the real starter of the JOINING of the peoples. The first guy must have had the best day of his life. Started off with no friends and no one to dance with but he said i dont give a fu**. He went home, after the extacy wore off and told his co workers that he danced alone but ended up with hundreds of people dancing the same dance he made up. His co workers would think he was exaggerating lol. Love this video!! May this be a sign of things to come. "You can dance if you want to.. you can leave your world behind, cuz if you dont dance and if you cant dance well youre- no friend of mine"

[@quackquackclub]

@@meadow5511 made me think of Safety Dance too

[@TheDailyDigestion]

Yes, to lead must follow reminds me of Jesus and the great full dead

[@HeyItsB3]

One of my favorite videos to ever exist, peace and love

[@samuelajones]

Legendary I haven’t seen this clip in 14 years!

[@Official-ej7gc]

This shows how everyone actually wanted to party while nobody had the guts to be the first one to start: unless this guy.

[@lastpaceended5866]

That first 3 guys had the balls to display that raw stoke, the rest were dumb compensating sheep 😂

[@purpleplant3842]

I did the same in france two years ago. There was an amazing queen cover band and it was such a pain to see how everybody was just sitting down and doing nothing but watch. At one point I couldn't hold myself back anymore, just jumped into the big empty space in front of the stage and just started dancing. More and more people joined me and when I had a little chat with the band members after the concert we even thanked each other. That was beautiful.

[@peoplespeace]

Anna Ya im a happy dancer and have often been the only one to dance :)

[@user-nr8ty8iw6h]

This shows how people follow the herd instinct

[@valentijnrozeveld3773]

people normally sit on the hills and dance in front

[@jordanminter7576]

The first guy who joined is the friend we all need.

[@KKKKAAAARRRRYYYYNN]

Not if you are in tune with yourself and moved by Spirit, then you will find the friends you need.

[@madcrabber1113]

Agreed. Probably even help someone move😂

[@conradsullivan6910]

I love this!

[@swiftwindturning]

Ive danced first many many times and when done in joy, people always follow!

[@BrianAndersonTT]

0:01 awkward dancing 2:00 awkward sitting

[@ZorgoXorgon]

Funny how quickly social dynamics can change.

[@CAL1MBO]

Yeah haha

[@norpriest521]

@@ZorgoXorgon They just want a leader. That's how pathetic we are. We don't have the balls to go dancing and look awkward. Then this happens. Moral of the story: do whatever you please, do not care if others look at you.

[@nullobject5943]

@@norpriest521 Some people are natural leaders others gravitate towards them. I don't find that pathetic whatsoever. Most people don't like to stand out. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@VasiliyAgiy]

"Oh how the turntables..."

[@IansOddInterests]

Isn’t it fabulous seeing ordinary people just enjoying life.

[@elijah420stuffs2]

It is and I miss this a lot :(

[@amir7336]

why you talk like a movie villain

[@conanichigawa]

@@amir7336 Depends on how you read it.

[@e4billyb]

This is a super spreader event, spreading super feelings of happiness and euphoria ✌️✌️✌️

[@dogfriendly8074]

Yes!!! When are we ever going to get that back😭

[@_Mr.D]

This is how I live life every day! When we were kids, we just met other kids and had fun. No objectives, just having fun. And that's how I still interact. Now some women I have dated hated it, cause I would make friends every place I went. But I think we have to stop hindering that inner happiness 😊

[@jenniferjames9730]

Yes! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaguarcheatcode]

It all starts with one person not giving a f.

[@rodkavanagh8525]

It all starts with the M pill.

[@teeych]

Good and bad

[@RealMTBAddict]

On shrooms

[@xaza7774]

It can also start with one person making a staged video

[@johanspennare5974]

No. it starts with the second and the third one trusting the first to be right. then the whole lot dares to folow. Amazing video!

[@shaserdeses]

“It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life”

[@lythiascanlon2131]

Awesome post!

[@shano8]

"Rise and rise again until lambs become lions"

[@iphukkedurmom6827]

False, those are the Devils words.

[@BidenHarrisSuck]

Better to be a lion hunter for a day than a sheep humper for life

[@escape2739]

Tipu sultan said that

[@michelleevans4895]

Always be these first people , you are the life of every party ❤

[@_M41KU_]

If the first guy that started dancing with him didn’t have the courage then this video would’ve been called *Weird man dances for 5 hours alone*

[@youparejo]

Exactly!!

[@boredshrimp9425]

Yes !! It's all in the second person

[@kristiderouin3753]

😂😂 Exactly!!

[@clanboss4405]

🤣🤣🤣

[@domlemon176]

I would agree and disagree. The first guy is what made it possible for something like this to happen but the second guy is what built the momentum for it to grow into that. Just 1st dude was sending out his vibes and 2nd dude just vibed with him

[@Dan.50]

The hero that we don't deserve, but that we need now more than ever.

[@Ragnarock619]

Indeed. There is nothing more important right now than to get all bundled up together and wave our arms around in reckless jubilation. COVID-19 approves.

[@karismar962]

Indeed

[@OneRadicalDreamer]

@@Ragnarock619 Worth.

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

I approve this message

[@latazz4908]

Keeping distance tho

[@eamfos]

HE is the FESTIVAL !!!!

[@timtambishop]

My hero!

[@leviliam5702]

I feel bad for everybody who doesnt have this video in their recommended.

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

They're not unstoppable

[@theunknownecho5946]

Tragedy

[@aj1nonly]

Why don't you share it and do your bit!!!!!!

[@mazen.k9839]

There is another person who feels bad for you because you were not recommended to have that other video - FeelsBadMan

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

@@mazen.k9839 oh it was there tho..they are saved.