Shake Yo Booty!

The trend-setting new dance steps emerging from social media so rapidly, is truely inspiring. It's great to see youthful expression while having a whole lotta fun. Today is no exception.

The Harlem Shake seems to be the current trend-setting step. Not only does it have an interesting history, with it's origin in, of course, Harlem around 1981 allegedly by Al B and originally called the "albee", it actually goes much further back to an Ethiopian dance called the "Eskista". Al B was an alcoholic and danced the dance upon request as a "drunken shake away". The format is simple - start with only one person dansing to the music with everyone else doing standard "life". At the breaking point in the music everyone is dansing in what looks like a drunken-stuper, shirtless, strange costumes, etc. The more bizarre, the more diverse, the better. Fun for all.
Update: According to this video: video the dance being called The Harlem Shake is nothing like the real Harlem Shake according to people in Harlem.

The Harlem Shake also seems to have become a bit of a competition between universities and various organizations for the most unique twist. I think the best part of this particular danse is that everyone can be included as there are no rules, no fancy steps, no wrong or right. Just do it!

We all do a little dance in the mirror, when a good song comes on the radio in the car or waiting in line. Heck, I even shook my booty at a Mexican Agriculture fair walking infront of the John Deere dealer display because "Bad Girls" came on the loud speaker and, of course, it's Donna Summer! May she rest in peace. A month ago I noticed a Youtube video of a dancer who really enjoys dancing for the sake of dancing. Look for "Laundromat", "Mall" and here's "Airport". The "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" videos are just plain fun.

The Dubstep dance moves with the techno bass sound, which originating in the UK, seems to exemplify body control, precision moves and creative expression in almost robotic form.
Marquese Scott and his colleagues, who seems to have brought this form of dance to the forefront even did an amazing version on the Wall of China. How cool is that!

Graceful yet concise, I can only imagine the concentration required to ensure every step and move flows with the heavy beat of Dubstep.
I do remember a Coke commercial which  Marquese Scott some time ago. An art, for sure. These are just a few inspirational dances I found amusing. They are emerging as "viral" everyday with no sight of slowing down. In my days of "dancing with the devil", I'd like to think I'm doin' my own dance.