Just as you thought you had seen every possible form of the Harlem shake dance meme in these insanity-filled past couple of days, the Today show has just launched a new Valentine’s Day edition of it this morning. The show’s crew dressed up in cupid and heart shape-infused outfits and has joined the spontaneous dancing circus.
Harlem shake is the newest Internet dance meme after the Gangnam Style sensation and is taking the Internet by storm. These 30-second videos start off with one person dancing obnoxiously with everyone else completely ignoring at first and then joining in with a single, non-sensical dance move.
This Harlem shake is incredibly fun to film and watch and the Today show has done a spectacular job with it.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Internet Dance Memes
- Opportunity for businesses to create viral marketing campaigns using popular dance memes like the Harlem Shake.
- Spontaneous Dancing
- Chance for event organizers to incorporate spontaneous dancing into their events to engage and entertain attendees.
- Holiday-themed Dance Memes
- Potential for brands to create holiday-themed dance memes, like the Valentine's Day edition of the Harlem Shake, to capitalize on seasonal trends.
Where This Applies
- Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for entertainment companies to create and distribute dance meme content on various platforms.
- Marketing
- Potential for marketing agencies to leverage Internet dance memes as a way to generate buzz and brand awareness for their clients.
- Event Planning
- Opportunity for event planning professionals to incorporate spontaneous dancing into events to enhance the overall experience and engagement of attendees.
