If you've been online at all in the last two weeks then you've probably caught the Harlem Shake dance videos circulating on YouTube. This infographic capitalizes on the Harlem Shake dance craze spurred by Baauer's trap dance song.
For some, this entire Internet trend is confusing because they remember the Harlem Shake from 2000-2001, when it appeared in several Bad Boy music videos. The latest craze actually has nothing to do with the original Harlem Shake.
This brief infographic provides step by step instructions on the original Harlem Shake, while at the same time making it clear how not to do it. The original shake is all about shoulder locking from side to side in quick progressions. The new Harlem Shake is simply about dressing up in ridiculous outfits and jumping around.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Original Harlem Shake
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create instructional videos and platforms that teach the original Harlem Shake dance.
- Internet Dance Craze
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop online platforms and content that capitalize on popular dance trends like the Harlem Shake.
- Viral Dance Infographics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and distribute informative infographics that explain and dissect viral dance trends like the Harlem Shake.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Online Video Platforms
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a dedicated platform for dance tutorials, including the original Harlem Shake.
- Entertainment and Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive dance content and collaborations to engage audiences and capitalize on dance crazes.
- Graphic Design and Visualization
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer services that create visually appealing infographics and data visualizations for online trends, including dance crazes.
