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Harlem Shake Gone Wrong Almost Kills Participants, Goes Viral [Video]

Ever wondered what a “Harlem Shake gone wrong” video might entail? As of this posting, May 9, 2013, the viral phenomenon known as the “Harlem Shake” seems to have peaked and died down some. But there are still entertaining videos coming out all the time, and it seems like some folks are willing to tempt […]

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‘Harlem Shake’ Dancer Nearly Burned To Death In Bonfire [Video]

An overly enthusiastic “Harlem Shake” dancer found himself engulfed in flames when he fell into a raging bonfire. Don’t try this at home — or anywhere else. For some reason, he and three friends in Germany thought it was a good idea to perform their version of the dance craze in front of an inferno. […]

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Boris Diaw’s ‘Harlem Shake’ Take: Watch ‘Lego Shake’ [Video]

Boris Diaw has released his own version of the “Harlem Shake.” Diaw, who plays forward/center for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, executive produced the “Harlem Shake” video embedded below which he calls “Lego Shake” since it obviously makes use of Lego pieces. Diaw is the artistic director for Babac Films, and this is apparently his […]

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Two Arrested For ‘Harlem Shake’ Or The ‘Dougie,’ Police Weren’t Sure

Lawrence, MA – Two young men were arrested Thursday for disorderly conduct. More specifically, they are being charged for “bad dancing.” Even more specifically, they were busted for dancing the “Harlem Shake,” or possibly the “Dougie.” CBS Boston reports that police showed up to South Lawrence East School on Thursday to disperse a group of […]

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‘Harlem Shake’ Record Label Hit By Sample Compensation Claim

“Harlem Shake,” the song written and produced by American DJ Baauer, is front and center of a compensation claim by two artists who allege the record label behind the hit uses their voices without permission. The song triggered an Internet dance craze following its uploading in February 2013 to YouTube, and mass appetite for the […]

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Australian Mine Workers Sacked For Doing ‘Harlem Shake’ On The Job [Video]

Fifteen workers at an underground gold mine in Western Australia have been sacked for doing the “Harlem Shake” dance at their place of work. Recorded last year by American DJ and producer Baauer, the “Harlem Shake” became the latest global video craze after YouTube personality “Filthy Frank” uploaded a dance scene template set to the […]

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‘Do The Harlem Shake’ Search Gets YouTube Shaking

Anyone can do the Harlem Shake. Even YouTube. The viral craze has been recreated by everyone from the Miami Heat to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, and now YouTube, the host of most of these videos, has released it’s own version of the dance. Google added a little Easter egg to YouTube today. If you go […]

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Miami Heat Do The Harlem Shake [Video]

The Harlem Shake has been done by just about everyone with an internet connection. The video has been done by puppies, models, and lego pieces. It has caused riots, suspensions, and arrests. (You can see a complete guide to the internet craze here.) The latest video of the viral dance comes from the Miami Heat […]

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Harlem Shake On A Plane: FAA Not Getting Down With It

A Harlem Shake on a plane may seem like the suggested sequel to the popular Samuel L. Jackson film that captivated the internet much like the distinctive dance meme — but the Federal Aviation Administration was not nearly as impressed, brah. The Harlem Shake FAA controversy started when (as memes and viral trends tend to) […]

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Egyptian Youth Protest Muslim Brotherhood With ‘Harlem Shake’

Revolutionaries in Egypt have adopted the Harlem Shake as their weapon of choice in their fight against the Muslim Brotherhood for the future of their country’s government. Around 100 protesters gathered in front of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Cairo headquarters on Thursday and thrust their hips in the manner that has set the internet ablaze. One […]

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Harlem Shake, Death Edition

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Harlem Shake, Blogger Edition [Video]

Presented without comment on accuracy, the blogger edition of the Harlem Shake.

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Harlem Shake Suspension! Teens Disciplined For Racy Dance Trend Vid

A Harlem Shake suspension has bummed out some Michigan teens, as their racy interpretation of the bizarre internet dance trend landed the students in hot water with school — despite what they believed was a teacher’s okay. The Harlem Shake suspension occurred in Highland, Michigan, and, if you’ve seen any of the videos, you can […]

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‘Harlem Shake’ LEGO Avengers Edition [Video]

I have to admit, I was holding out on the “Harlem Shake,” but the video embedded below (the LEGO Avengers version) speaks to my inner geek. Yes, the “Harlem Shake” fad is kind of annoying. It’s nice to have something that isn’t “Gangnam Style,” but a lot of people seem to be getting tired of […]

11y ago

Harlem Shake: Egyptian Students Arrested For ‘Scandalous Act’ [Video]

Cairo, Egypt — Four pharmaceutical students were arrested in Cairo for public indecency yesterday for performing the “Harlem Shake” viral dance sensation. While they were videotaping themselves dancing in their underwear, angry neighborhood residents reportedly tried to assault them, according to AFP. Police have charged the quartet with committing “a scandalous act,” under Egypt’s strict […]

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Harlem Shake Riot Leads To Arrest At Queens Highschool [Video]

Maybe it’s time for people to stop making “Harlem Shake” videos. A teenager in Queens, New York, was charged with disorderly conduct after his Harlem Shake flash mob turned into a mini riot at at Forest Hills High School. According to the Gothamist, hundreds of students gathered in the lobby of Forest Hills High School […]

11y ago

Harlem Shake Wiki Redux

It’s almost like the Harlem Shake didn’t happen at all. What will we tell generations two weeks from now?

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‘Harlem Shake’ Forces High School Hockey Team Playoff Forfeit [Video]

Nyack, NY — The “Harlem Shake” has claimed another victim: This time a high school hockey team which wound up on very thin ice for a dance video uploaded to the web. The Nyack-Tappan Zee High School hockey team forfeited its first round Section I state playoff game, and a “Harlem Shake” YouTube is the […]

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Pups Do The Harlem Shake In Adorable Viral Video

Even pups are doing the Harlem Shake now. The roughly 30 second dance craze that is sweeping the internet has already seen a number of participants, as celebrities and sports teams all rush to put a video together and upload it to YouTube. Now even non-humans are cashing in on the craze. To take a […]

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Umpire Bruce Ravan Takes Epic Tumble During College Baseball Opener [Video]

Tallahassee, FL — Bruce Ravan took an embarrassing stumble and tumble on college baseball Opening Day, and he wasn’t even trying to do the “Harlem Shake.” Does this mean it will be a “staggered” season? Ravan, the home plate umpire for the season opening game between the University of Rhode Island and Florida State, fell […]

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