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'Harlem Shake' Craze Hits University of Georgia
UGA men's swim and dive, football team and basketball team have posted their versions of the latest internet video craze.
Goodbye "Gangnam Style," hello "Harlem Shake."
The popular video craze has exploded in the past few days. A YouTube search brings up over 21,000 results for the latest video craze, including several videos shot at the University of Georgia.
So what exactly is the "Harlem Shake"? According to UPI.com, the roughly 30-second video productions typically start with just one dancer gyrating to DJ Baauer's 2012 "Harlem Shake" soundtrack. Then, when the bass line kicks in, a whole group of people -- often in costumes and frequently helmets -- join in a dance that can best be described as chaotic.
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USA Today reports Harlem Shake video uploads have skyrocketed in the past few days -- more than 4,000 are being posted a day.
Nearby, University of Georgia students have joined the Harlem Shake bandwagon. The most popular version so far -- with approximately 1.8 million pageviews -- is the UGA swim and dive team video. Not to be outdone, the UGA men's basketball team and the UGA football team have also posted versions of the dance.
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