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| ].<ref name="Los Angeles Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-harlem-shake-dead-20130215,0,6162737.story|title=Eight things killing the Harlem Shake|first=Salvador|last=Rodriguez |publisher=The Los Angeles Times |date=February 16, 2013 }}</ref>]] | |||
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| |quote= attributed to a silly video from a vlogger named "Filthy Frank." Though it was another user named SunnyCoastSkate who then established the form we've become familiar with: the jump cut, the helmet, etc. | |||
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| The form of the meme was established in a video uploaded on February 2 by five teenagers from ], ] known on YouTube as The Sunny Coast Skate.<ref name="youtube trends"/><ref name="cbc"/> The video started a viral trend of people uploading their own "Harlem Shake" videos to YouTube.<ref> | |||
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| |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/02/harlem-shake-shakes-it-across-youtube-with-over-44-million-views/ | |||
| |title=‘Harlem Shake’ Shakes It Across YouTube, With Over 44 Million Views | |||
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| The teenagers' video was a follow-up to a video by a ] comedy ] named Filthy Frank<ref name="cbc">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/day6/blog/2013/02/15/harlem-shake/|title=Will the Harlem Shake viral meme ever stop?|quote=A group of teenagers known as The Sunny Coast Skate from Queensland Australia, were the first to respond and the rest, as they say, is history.|date=2013-02-15|accessdate=2013-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/15/fader-explains-harlem-shake/|title=FADER Explains: Harlem Shake|last=Zeichner|first=Naomi|publisher=The Fader, Inc|date=February 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="sunshinecoastdaily20130215">{{cite web | url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/caloundra-teens-shake-up-net-to-become-video-stars/1756874/ | title=Copycat shakers tap into worldwide video hit by Coast teens | publisher=] | date=February 15, 2013 | accessdate=February 15, 2013 | author=Muir, Kristy}}</ref> which featured a section where several costumed people danced to the song "]" by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2280781/Making-Harlem-Shake-DJ-Baauer-internet-dance-craze-inspired-tributes-supermodels-Sea-World-Norwegian-Army.html|title=Making the Harlem Shake: Meet the man behind internet's hottest new craze|first=Margot|last=Peppers |publisher=Daily Mail |date=February 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/feb/19/harlem-shake-baauer-youtube-success|title=Harlem Shake: Baauer cashes in on viral video's massive YouTube success|first=Amanda|last=Holpuch |publisher=The Guardian |date=February 19, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| This video is 30 seconds and crazy. | |||
| == Success == | |||
| This success of the videos was in part attributed to the anticipation of the breakout moment and short length, making them very accessible to watch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2013/02/13/youtube-harlem-shake|title=YouTube:Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral |publisher=Mashable|date=Feb 13, 2013|accessdate=February 13, 2013}}</ref> ''The ]'' explained the meme's instant virality by referring to the jump cuts, hypnotic beat, quick setups, and half minute routines.<ref name="Washington Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2013/02/13/is-it-any-wonder-the-harlem-shake-went-viral/|title=Is it any wonder the Harlem Shake went viral?|first=Sarah|last=Kaufman |publisher=The Washington Post |date=February 13, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| The Harlem Shake is technically very easy for fans to reproduce, as it consists of a single locked camera shot and one jump cut. Nonetheless, the simplicity of the concept allows fans considerable scope in creating their own distinctive variant and making their mark, while retaining the basic elements. In its simplest form, it could be made with just one person;<ref>{{cite web|title=One Harlem Shake You Must See - Number One Man|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIPOh4ub65w}}</ref> a more sophisticated version might even involve a crowded stadium. Moreover, there is a level playing field for celebrities and fans alike, with no guarantee of success for either group. There is a strong vein of humour running through each video that is not dependent on language, further increasing its potential to spread virally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682426/see-a-brief-history-of-internet-phenomenon-harlem-shake|title=A brief history of internet phenomenon 'Harlem Shake'|publisher=]|date=February 15, 2013|author=Berkowitz, Joe}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21459804|title=Viral fan videos propel Harlem Shake track into charts|first=Greg|last=Cochrane |publisher=BBC |date=February 14, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="techcrunch">{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/18/what-is-the-harlem-shake-so-popular/|title=The Science Behind Why The Harlem Shake Is So Popular| publisher=]|date=February 19, 2013|author=Constine, Josh}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2013/02/13/the-present-shock-of-the-harlem-shake/|title=The Present Shock Of The Harlem Shake|first=Anthony Wing|last=Kosner |publisher=Forbes |date=February 13, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| == Notable performances of the Harlem Shake == | |||
| Various groups that shot videos of themselves doing the Harlem Shake included the staff of '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/387289/the-harlem-shake-is-the-new-quot-gangnam-style-quot |title=The Harlem Shake Is the New Gangnam Style! |publisher=E! Online |date=2013-02-11 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> a squadron of the ];<ref name="wired">{{cite web|last=Watercutter |first=Angela |url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/matt-kim-harlem-shake-meme/ |title=Breaking Down the Harlem Shake Meme With Matt & Kim | Underwire |publisher=Wired.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> ] players from the ],<ref name="Los Angeles Times" /> and ] and the ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Dwyer|first=Kelly|title=The Miami Heat have finally filmed their own ‘Harlem Shake’ video (VIDEO)|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/miami-heat-finally-filmed-own-harlem-shake-video-195715354--nba.html|publisher=yahoo.com|accessdate=2 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="ESPN Miami">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/9000907/lebron-james-miami-heat-jump-harlem-shake-craze|title=Miami Heat do 'Harlem Shake'|work=]|author=|date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> whose version was called perhaps "the best ... r at least the most irreverent" by Matt Eppers of ];<ref name=usatoday>{{cite news|last=Eppers|first=Matt|title=Miami Heat do one bizarre 'Harlem Shake'|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/28/miami-heat-lebron-james-chris-bosh-marion-chalmers-harlem-shake/1955297/|accessdate=2 March 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> ] ] players,<ref>{{cite web|last=Cox|first=Zack|title=Manti Te’o, Luke Joeckel, Matt Barkley Star in ‘Harlem Shake’ Video With Other NFL Draft Hopefuls (Video) |url=http://nesn.com/2013/02/manti-teo-luke-joeckel-matt-barkley-star-in-harlem-shake-video-with-other-nfl-draft-hopefuls-video/|publisher=NESN.com|accessdate=February 23, 2013|date=February 16, 2013}}</ref> the ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Waddell|first=Tyler|url=http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-football/2013/03/04/bo-pelini-shocks-world-releases-harlem-shake-video/|title=Bo Pelini Shocks World, Releases ‘Harlem Shake’ Video|publisher=Rant Sports|date=March 4, 2013|accessdate=May 1, 2013}}</ref> team and ] team,<ref>{{cite news|last=Myerberg|first=Paul|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/03/18/lsu-coach-les-miles-harlem-shake/1998055/|title=Les Miles leads LSU through the 'Harlem Shake'|newspaper=]|date=March 18, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref> the ]<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Crusaders-Super-Rugby-side-do-the-Harlem-Shake/tabid/317/articleID/287721/Default.aspx|work=3 News NZ |title= Crusaders Super Rugby side do the Harlem Shake| date=February 21, 2013}}</ref> and ] ] sides;<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.rugbyinformer.co.za/2013/02/the-blues-harlem-shake/|work=Rugby Informer| title=The Blues Harlem Shake| date=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/NZ-teams-do-the-Harlem-Shake/tabid/317/articleID/288238/Default.aspx?ref=vid_2012-11-22|work=3 News NZ |title= NZ teams do the Harlem Shake| date=February 26, 2013}}</ref> ] players from ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-harlem-shake-hilarious-1720645 |title=Dzek this out! Manchester City stars do the Harlem Shake in this hilarious video |publisher=].co.uk |date=20 February 2013 |accessdate=21 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2013/February/City-first-team-do-the-Harlem-Shake |title=City do the Harlem Shake |publisher=] (www.mcfc.co.uk) |date=20 February 2013 |accessdate=21 February 2013}}</ref> and ];<ref>{{cite web|title=Swansea City Footballers Do the Harlem Shake |url=http://epltalk.com/2013/02/23/swansea-city-footballers-do-the-harlem-shake-video/|work=EPL Talk|accessdate=February 23, 2013|date=February 23, 2013}}</ref> and the colleagues of CNN newsanchor ], the last of whom received a Twitter shout-out from Baauer himself.<ref name="Atlantic">{{cite news|url=http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/02/harlem-shake-meme-dead/62098/|title=The Harlem Shake Meme Is Dead|first=David|last=Wagner |publisher=The Atlantic |date=February 13, 2013 }}</ref> Cooper showed video of his staff performing the dance, while declaring himself "horrified" and "uncomfortable" about it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/anderson-cooper-harlem-shake_n_2670783.html |title=Anderson Cooper Horrified By 'Harlem Shake' (VIDEO) |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> Other participants in the craze included the ], whose video received at least 28 million views,<ref name="tribune">{{cite web|date=February 15, 2013|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-15/entertainment/sns-rt-us-harlemshakebre91e0xv-20130215_1_gangnam-style-dance-youtube |title=Harlem Shake challenges Gangnam Style on online dance floors |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com|accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> music producer and international DJ ],{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} "a senior community,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/16/harlem-shake-detroit-videos_n_2701741.html |title=Harlem Shake Detroit Videos: Dance Craze Sweeps Motown – But Who Danced It Best? |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> ] drivers ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/14/jeff-gordon-harlem-shake-video-funny-or-die/1920921 |title=Jeff Gordon shows off his moves in Harlem Shake video |publisher=USA Today |date=2013-02-14 |accessdate=2013-02-18}}</ref> and ],<ref>{{cite news|last=Diaz|first=George|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/en-fuego/os-gd-jimmie-johnson-harlem-shake-20130227,0,4816230.post|title=Jimmie Johnson does the Harlem Shake at Daytona|newspaper=]|date=2013-02-27|accessdate=2013-03-02}}</ref> musicians ],<ref name="wired"/> musician ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1539352/azealia-banks-calls-harlem-shake-artist-a-gay-slur-reignites-beef-with-perez |title=Azealia Banks Calls 'Harlem Shake' Artist a Gay Slur, Reignites Beef With Perez Hilton |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-09-22 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/02/15/azealia-banks-takes-on-harlem-shake-producer-perez-hilton/ |title=Azealia Banks Takes On ‘Harlem Shake’ Producer And Perez Hilton (Again) |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=2012-05-17 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kathy Iandoli |url=http://idolator.com/7441802/azealia-banks-harlem-shake-video |title=Azealia Banks Delivers The Twerk In "Harlem Shake" Video: watch|publisher=Idolator.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/1262421/azealia-banks-harlem-shake-video/news/ |title=Azealia Banks – "Harlem Shake" Video |publisher=Stereogum |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> the staff of '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/15/jon-stewart-calls-out-cnn-carnival-triumph-ship-coverage_n_2694347.html |title=Jon Stewart Calls Out CNN's Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship Coverage: 'You're Not Heroes' (VIDEO) |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> ], ],<ref name="Washington Post" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Hartwig |first=Gabe |url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/hotlist/jon-stewart-and-stephen-colbert-do-the-harlem-shake/article_15bfd66b-b516-5297-b7c3-4cb375d024e8.html |title=Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert do the 'Harlem Shake' : Entertainment |publisher=Stltoday.com |date=2013-02-07 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Catalini |first=Michael |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/play-of-the-day-the-states-and-colbert-take-on-the-banks-20130215 |title=Play of the Day: The States (And Colbert) Take on The Banks |publisher=NationalJournal.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> ],<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEQqa9rybk</ref> members of the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwes-harlem-shake-26092865|title=WWE's Harlem Shake |publisher=WWE.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-21}}</ref> and '']'' actors ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015ngst|title=BBC One – EastEnders, Harlem Shake: EastEnders style|date=February 27, 2013|work=EastEnders|publisher=]|accessdate=March 1, 2013|format=video}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2287052/Rare-moment-fun-Albert-Square-EastEnders-cast-Harlem-Shake-Walford-market.html|title=Rare moment of fun for Albert Square as EastEnders cast do the Harlem Shake in Walford market|last=Williams|first=Amanda|date=March 2, 2013|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| A video titled ''Harlem Shake (Grandma Edition)'', in which a man and his two octogenarian grandmothers dance, received over a million views online within three days. It was broadcast on the '']'' show and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Harlem Shake videos, with 44 million views, have gone mainstream|url=http://www.orovillemr.com/news/ci_22592216/harlem-shake-craze-jolts-internet-and-beyond|publisher=Oroville Mercury-Register|author=Angela Hill|date=2013-02-15|quote=Hank Rao of San Rafael dances in front of his grandmothers in a video titled Harlem Shake (Grandma Edition). Posted on YouTube, the video went viral and had more than 1 million views less than three days after it was posted.}}<!-- Kept note adedd to previous "cite web": note=also http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_22592216/harlem-shake-craze-jolts-internet-and-beyond Maybe create another ref from it? --></ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Harlem Shake videos, with 44 million views, have gone mainstream|url=http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_22582507/marin-man-and-his-grandmothers-are-latest-internet|publisher=Marin Independent Journal|author=Paul Liberatore|date=2013-02-14|quote=It took only 30 seconds for 22-year-old Hank Rao of San Rafael and his two octogenarian grandmothers to become the latest Internet sensations.It was on the 'Today' show yesterday morning. It's trending on the front page of YouTube. It was on CNN.}}<!-- Kept note added to previous "cite web": note=originally posted February 13th, also at http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_22592216/harlem-shake-craze-jolts-internet-and-beyond and http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_22582930/marin-man-and-his-grandmothers-are-latest-internet Maybe create another ref from it? --></ref> | |||
| On February 20, 2013, the cast of American reality television series '']'' including ], ], ] and ] also uploaded a video of them dancing on the clip.<ref>{{cite web|last=Foss|first=Mike|title=Katherine Webb, Ndamukong Suh, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar do the Harlem Shake|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/20/katherine-webb-ndamukong-suh-kareem-abdul-jabbar-harlem-shake/1934055/|work=]|accessdate=February 21, 2013|date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> The same day, Australian singer ] uploaded a video of his crew and him doing the Harlem Shake in his tour bus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vulpo|first=Michael|title=The Harlem Shake Invades Cody Simpson’s Tour Bus|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2013/02/20/the-harlem-shake-invades-cody-simpsons-tour-bus/|publisher=RyanSeacrest.com|accessdate=February 21, 2013|date=February 20, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| On Valentine's Day (February 14), developers at Moovweb released an open source ] that replicated the Harlem Shake online by making the items on any web page move.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.moovweb.com/blog/happy-valentines-day-internet-behold-the-harlem-shake-bookmarklet/ |title =Happy Valentine’s Day, Internet: Behold the Harlem Shake Bookmarklet |publisher =Moovweb |date =February 14, 2013 |accessdate=January 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/14/i-swear-this-is-the-last-harlem-shake-post-we-do/ |title =I Swear This Is The Last "Harlem Shake" Post We Do |publisher =TechCruch |date =February 14, 2013 |accessdate=January 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-gilbert/harlem-shake-bookmarklet-_b_2687818.html |title =Harlem Shake Bookmarklet Transforms Any Webpage Into A Thumpin' Party |publisher =Huffington Post |date =February 14, 2013 |accessdate=January 2, 2014 }}</ref> Soon after ] made its own version of the Harlem Shake by making the items of the page shake when the user searches for "do the Harlem Shake".<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/01/youtube-harlem-shake_n_2790992.html |title =YouTube 'Do The Harlem Shake' Command Is The New Google 'Do A Barrel Roll' |publisher =Huffington Post |date =March 1, 2013 |accessdate=March 2, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/01/youtube-lays-easter-egg-in-tribute-of-harlem-shake-meme/ |title =YouTube Lays Easter Egg In Tribute To Harlem Shake Meme |publisher =TechCrunch |date =March 1, 2013 |accessdate=January 2, 2014 }}</ref> | |||
| On February 22 in Tel Aviv, 70,000 people danced during a "pre-] street party."<ref> | |||
| {{cite web|last=Fisher|first=Gabe|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-sets-harlem-shake-record/|title=Tel Aviv sets 'Harlem Shake' record|publisher=The Times of Israel|date=2011-02-23|accessdate=2013-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sharon|first=Jeremy|url=http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=304356|title=Harlem Shake and brandy shots mark Purim|publisher=JPost|date=2013-02-24|accessdate=2013-02-27}}</ref> | |||
| On March 1, 2013, ] uploaded the "Homer Shake" on ], an animated video where members of ] danced to the eponymous song.<ref>{{Youtube|YNrn-7zjmYw|Homer Shake}}</ref> It was the ] for the "]" episode.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Anne|title=The Harlem Shake hits Springfield as The Simpsons recreate dance craze|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4823730/The-Simpsons-do-the-Harlem-Shake.html|accessdate=4 March 2013|newspaper=]}}</ref> | |||
| On March 3, 2013, ] uploaded the "The Cloudy 2 Shuffle" on ], an animated video where characters from '']'' danced to the eponymous song.<ref>{{Youtube|JycINL2vIuk|The Cloudy 2 Shuffle }}</ref> | |||
| The March 9, 2013 episode of '']'' substituted "con los terroristas" with "tofu burritos" and "do the Harlem shake" with "drink a vegan shake." ] appeared as his street performer character, dressed as a block of tofu.<ref>{{cite web | |||
| |author=Mary J. DiMeglio|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703356/justin-timberlake-snl.jhtml|title=Justin Timberlake Joins 'Saturday Night Live' Icons' Club | |||
| |publisher=MTV.com|date=2013-03-10|accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Good|first=Dan|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/justin_timberlake_joins_snl_five_wAuqqcJArR3O0D9AmPDGvI|title=WATCH: Justin Timberlake joins SNL's Five-Timers Club, possibly disses Kanye|publisher=nypost.com|quote="Tofu burritos," he said, waving his over-sized gloves, and you knew what was coming next. "Drink a vegan shake," he said, and the next shot showed two dozen dancers behind him |date=2013-03-10|accessdate=2013-03-15}}</ref> | |||
| On March 18, 2013, the cast of the Armenian TV series '']'' uploaded their Harlem Shake on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harlem Shake (Kargin Serial)|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9515rlnLyH4|publisher=KarginTV on YouTube|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref> | |||
| On March 23, 2013, ] did their own version of the Harlem Shake at the ], which was called the Kids' Choice Shake. | |||
| At the ] rugby tournament in March 2013, an entire stand of spectators took part in a Harlem Shake.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Worlds-biggest-Harlem-Shake-Hong-Kong-Sevens-2013/tabid/415/articleID/291597/Default.aspx|work=3 News NZ |title= VIDEO: World’s biggest Harlem Shake? Hong Kong Sevens 2013| date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| TV series ], starring ] and ], did their own Harlem Shake version. It began with a normal shot of ], dancing randomly, with ] on his phone behind him, seemingly unaware.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} | |||
| The Harlem Shake was also performed in ']' the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of the ] TV series '']''. The dance was performed by fictional students at the ], while Finn (]) monologues about life at college. ''Harlem Shake'' is listed as a featured song in the episode as it was not covered by the cast or released on a single or soundtrack album. | |||
| === Performances of the Harlem Shake with unforeseen consequences === | |||
| In February 2013, a ] boys' ] team was forced to forfeit a first-round playoff game as a result of a Harlem Shake video uploaded to ]. The team's video, shot in a locker room, depicts scantily clad team members, notably, one player wearing nothing but a sock.<ref>{{YouTube|1=3WHxv6rzsoY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/harlem-shake-video-costs-ny-hockey-team-spot-123531519.html|title=Harlem Shake video costs NY hockey team spot in sectional playoffs|work=Yahoo Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hockey.lohudblogs.com/2013/02/15/nyacktappan-zee-will-not-be-part-of-the-dance/|title=Nyack/Tappan Zee will not be part of the dance|work=LoHud Hockey Blog}}</ref> | |||
| Two Israeli soldiers received prison sentences, and one was also relieved of his command, after they posted a video of soldiers performing the Harlem Shake around a cannon, even though they were reported to have notified their commanders of the project, taken care to ensure that no sensitive military equipment was shown, and sought approval for the finished video. The video was reported to have received a generally positive reaction from mainstream Israeli media and online.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21627500|title=Israeli army ire over social media posts|first=Yolande|last=Knell |publisher=BBC |date=March 2, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-courtmartials-harlem-shake-soldiers/|title=‘Harlem Shake’ troops sent to prison|first=Stuart|last=Winer |publisher=The Times Of Israel |date=February 24, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| In Russia, police arrested five people after they uploaded a video of themselves doing the Harlem Shake on a war memorial, an army tank from World War II.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2013/mar/06/harlem-shake-ww2-memorial-video|title=Harlem Shake on WWII memorial triggers arrests|publisher=The Guardian|date=March 6, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/06/harlem-shake-on-wwii-memorial-leads-to-five-arrests-3529738/|title=Harlem Shake on WWII memorial leads to five arrests|first=Mark|last=Molloy|publisher=Metro |date=March 6, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/group-friends-arrested-russia-doing-harlem-shake-wwii-182415999.html|title=Group of Friends Arrested in Russia for Doing ‘Harlem Shake’ on WWII Memorial|first=Wendy|last=Geller|publisher=Yahoo.com|date=March 8, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| A group of up to 15 miners in Western Australia were fired for breaching safety rules after uploading a video where they performed the Harlem Shake underground.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21658256|title=Harlem Shake miners fired over safety fears|publisher=BBC |date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/mar/04/harlem-shake-australian-miners|title=Australian miners fired for 'Harlem Shake'|publisher=The Guardian |date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| Following what was described as a Harlem Shake "incident" on a plane flying from Colorado to San Diego, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation. The participants claimed that they had sought permission from a flight attendant before the performance began, and that the seat-belt sign was off at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2013/03/04/FAA-investigates-Harlem-Shake/UPI-31401362438055/|title=FAA investigates 'Harlem Shake'|publisher=United Press International (UPI.com) |date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/01/travel/harlem-shake-faa|title=Harlem shake reaches new heights; FAA not amused|first=Mike|last=Ahlers |publisher=CNN.com |date=March 6, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| In a controversial move, a student at ] lost her temporary job as a part-time library invigilator and student organisers were fined after a Harlem Shake video was filmed in the college library.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/20/oxford-st-hilda-harlem-shake-librarian-reinstated|title=Oxford's University's Harlem shake librarian must be reinstated|first=Alexander|last=Fisken|publisher=The Guardian|date=March 20, 2013 }}</ref> By way of contrast, ], Master of ], praised his students for their version of the meme, which he described as "the best example of the genre, at least in the UK".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/oxford-university-students-call-for-sacked-librarian-to-be-reinstated-after-harlem-shake-at-st-hildas-college-8541185.html|title=Oxford university students call for sacked librarian to be reinstated after Harlem Shake at St Hilda's College|first=Liam|last=O'Brien|publisher=The Independent|date=March 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9940450/Oxford-University-librarian-sacked-after-students-perform-Harlem-Shake-dance-and-post-recording-on-YouTube.html|title=Oxford University librarian sacked after students perform Harlem Shake dance and post recording on YouTube|first=Alice|last=Philipson|publisher=The Telegraph|date=March 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2295772/Oxford-University-librarian-SACKED-students-Harlem-Shake-library.html|title=Oxford University librarian is sacked after students do the Harlem Shake in her prestigious library|first=Martin|last=Robinson|publisher=Daily Mail|date=March 19, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| A religious education teacher at ] in Wales was suspended after a Harlem Shake video was posted online which allegedly showed him dancing with a lifesize cardboard figure of Pope Benedict XVI. According to Monmouthshire council the teacher may have behaved in an "unacceptable way".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/education/article3708375.ece|title=Teacher suspended over doing the Harlem Shake with the Pope|first=Simon|last=de Bruxelles|publisher=The Times |date=March 8, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21658696|title='Harlem Shake teacher' suspended from Caldicot Comprehensive|publisher=BBC |date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10264940.Caldicot_teacher_suspended_amid_inquiry_into_Harlem_Shake_video/|title=Caldicot teacher suspended amid inquiry into Harlem Shake video|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| The '']'' reported that according to the ], about 100 students across the US have been suspended for participating in various versions of the Harlem Shake Meme. NCAC Director Joan Bertin referred to the suspensions as "a rather disproportionate response by educators" to what she described as "teenage hijinks".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-03-04/business/37424393_1_viral-video-post-videos-school-suspensions|title=‘Harlem Shake’ videos lead to school suspensions|first=Hayley|last=Tsukayama|publisher=The Washington Post |date=March 4, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/03/05/100-students-suspended-across-nation-for-harlem-shake-vids/|title=100 Students Suspended for ‘Harlem Shake’ Videos|publisher=AtlantaBlackStar.com|date=March 5, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| === The Harlem Shake as a political statement === | |||
| At the end of February 2013, hundreds of protesters chanted 'Leave! Leave!' as they performed the Harlem Shake outside the headquarters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. In a separate incident, people were filmed doing the Harlem Shake in front of the pyramids. Four pharmaceutical students had been arrested the previous week for breaching decency laws by performing the dance in their underwear.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286476/Egyptian-protestors-Harlem-Shake-outside-headquarters-President-Morsi.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|title=The Harlem Sheiks: Egyptian protesters perform craze outside headquarters of President Morsi|first=Jill|last=Reilly|publisher=Daily Mail|date=March 1, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2283840/Four-Egyptian-students-arrested-doing-Harlem-Shake-underwear.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|title=Four Egyptian students arrested for indecency after doing Harlem Shake in their underwear|first=Tara|last=Brady|publisher=Daily Mail |date=February 25, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="NY Times">{{cite news|url=http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/harlem-shake-protests-in-tunisia-and-egypt/|title=‘Harlem Shake’ Protests in Tunisia and Egypt|first=Robert|last=Mackey|publisher=New York Times |date=February 28, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="US Today">{{cite news|url=http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/06/harlem-shaking-the-arab-world/|title=Harlem shaking the Arab world?|first=Fareed|last=Zakaria|publisher=USA Today|date=March 6, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| In Tunisia, after students in a wealthy suburb of Tunis filmed a Harlem Shake video in which they parodied ]sts and Gulf ]s, the school director was suspended by the Ministry of Education. The resulting backlash saw the ministry's website hacked by activists, and according to some reports there were scuffles between Salafists and students wishing to perform the dance elsewhere in the country.<ref name="NY Times" /><ref name="US Today" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/07/tunisia-harlem-shake|title=Tunisia tries to stop the Harlem Shake|first=Mohamed-Salah|last=Omri|publisher=The Guardian|date=March 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/tunisia-harlem-shake-sparks-punch/|title=Tunisia 'Harlem Shake' sparks punch-up|publisher=AFP |date=February 28, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| In the United States, U.S. Senate Minority Leader ]'s re-election team uploaded their own Harlem Shake video as part of his campaign to win a sixth term in the chamber in the 2014 midterm elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/06/mcconnell-campaign-shakes-it-up-with-harlem-shake/|title=McConnell campaign shakes it up with Harlem Shake|first=Paul|last=Steinhauser|publisher=CNN.com |date=March 6, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/03/06/mcconnell-harlem-shake-video/1967543/|title=Sen. McConnell's campaign does 'Harlem Shake'|first=Catalina|last=Camia|publisher=USA Today |date=March 6, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
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