This guy is really doing something amazing and he’s not even trying. In fact, that’s precisely what makes this video/occurrence what it is. There are breakdowns of this video on the web talking about how important that “first follower is” how the mob grows exponentially until it reaches a tipping point and becomes a “safe” activity for those who wish to stay with the crowd.
What resonates with me, however, is the very first element…that this guy wasn’t making an effort to do anything besides be free and enjoy the feeling of dancing shirtless in the sunlight at a concert. He never seemed concerned with what was going on around him when he was alone and it’s possible that he could care less about it when he had a writhing crowd around him. Who knows! Maybe he was pissed that he couldn’t hear the music anymore!
I admire this so much as a musician and artist. He is free. His ego is entirely absent from this. Yet he pulls something off that would satisfy any ego. “Look what I started”. The dude just wants to dance…and as you can see, people will sprint to get closer to that release.
Great post, man. Thanks for sharing this.