This writing, I hope, can be somewhat valuable since I assume that almost everybody wants to be a youtube sensation at points in life. Of course, the classic, text-book way to achieve the feat is that you need to be either super talented or really terrible at doing things. In most case, people seem to prefer the latter, quite unfavorable method, which sometimes can break bones, burn houses down, or ignite a religious war. However, looking at the most popular hits on Youtube in recent years, I have recently discovered another simple, less painful trick that may significantly improve the probability of one getting millions views without causing any significant unnecessary damage. That is dancing.
Just look at the sheer view numbers of some of the most popular videos about dancing and one'll see the enormous potential of what a few cocky moves are capable of. Examining the basic elements that constitute those dances, I believe, can help one gain some insights about the most up-to-date secrets of being popular on Youtube.
Starting with "The evolution of dance", published 7 years ago, now reaching over 233 millions view. In this video, there's a guy standing in the spotlight and trying to mimic all of the popular moves in the entertainment industry over the last 50 years. He was decent and the message of humor was so successfully delivered that his video was once ranked the most viewed on Youtube. Still, we are talking about human's dance, and it's amazing how that clip was brilliantly titled to serve as a strangely acute prophecy about the upcoming evolution of dance.
Gangnam Style is a no-need-for-introduction. Came out last year, rose up to be a worldwide phenomenon as the first Youtube clip to reach one billion views. The music video introduced what would be known as the "horse-ride dance." It is simple and involves the co-operation of two major movements. The first is spreading your legs at an angle to look like you're riding a horse. The second is swirling your arm in the air or crossing them just like you are holding the rein. As weird as it may sound, the move became a instant sensation, being imitated by thousands of people around the world.
The animal trend does not stop. The new face on Youtube this year is "What does the fox say," which, of course, features the fox dance. With this speed of dance evolution, I believe that the introduction of even more superb animal dancer such as the Blue-footed boobies is coming close. Watch for it. Or better still, do it.
