There is an incredible viral story of a man who was body-shamed for dancing that is circling around the globe like wildfire. With the help of social media using the tags #DancingMan and #FindDancingMan the Internet quickly turned an instance of online bullying into something purely magical.
Within a matter of days the story captured international attention and resulted in a massive party for the “Dancing Man” to take place in his honor at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The party is set to feature performances by legendary DJ Moby, Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding and Andrew W.K. all offering free performances in a show of support.
With over $35,000 raised in a GoFundMe campaign and the story continuing to build momentum, it seemed only appropriate to shed light on this wonderful show of support and spreading of love.
Music connects us all and constantly reminds us of its ability to spread joy.
In honor of Dancing Man, here are 5 videos of the best dance parties pioneered by one person or just a few, that sparked something much bigger.
Guy Starts Dance Party at Sasquatch Music Festival 2009
A man starts dancing by himself during a ‘Santigold’ set, what happened next was simply beautiful.
Man Starts Dance Party in UNC Chapel Hill’s Pit
It all starts with one dude, then the worm, then its a dance party.
Little Girl Starts Dance Party on Subway Platform
So much yes.
Guy Starts Dance Party at EDCNY 2012
Dancing has no age limit.
Virtual Dance Party
There is no wrong place to start a dance party.
Let this be a lesson to us all.
As you attend music festivals around the globe this year, we encourage you to be yourself and not to worry about what people may think. Don’t stand idling by or laugh off to the side. Get in that circle and bust a move. Nobody should ever be shamed for dancing, and what the world needs is more moments like this.
We salute you Dancing Man, Moby, Pharrell, Andrew WK, the LA Memorial Coliseum, Ellie Goulding, @CassandraRules and everyone who stepped up to make something so beautiful happen.
