# Valentine’s Day Dance Memes Today Show Launched a Valentine’s Day Special Harlem Shake By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-02-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harlem-shake References: [thedailybeast](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/14/harlem-shake-all-the-memes-the-today-show-killed-video.html) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-mini-donuts) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-it) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Valentine’s Day Dinner Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack.md) - [Lovey-Dovey QSR Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-love-shake.md) - [Charming Valentine's Day Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-valentines-day-collection.md) - [Pastel-Colored Valentine’s Day Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-sweethearts-collection.md) - [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md) - [Valentine's Day Cafe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-valentines-day-range.md) - [Valentine's Day Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-sweet-love.md) - [Romance-Themed Smoothie Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bae-bowl.md) - [Adorable Valentine's Day Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-valentines-day.md)