If you’ve not seen the Chicago-based band “OK GO” dancing in their backyard, it’s probably because you don’t get email from a High School student on a regular basis. Lucky for you, we’re here. The band’s video- a DIY backyard dance done dance-team style by 4 thirty-ish hipsta dudes- was posted on YouTube with an invitation for viewers to learn the dance, post their own version of the video and compete for a chance to dance with the band, onstage, in concert.

The video itself is charming. Check it out!

• OK GO dances to “A million ways”

Now check out how many people want to get behind a band they imagine does cool stuff in their back-yard. Everyone loves that idea! Really EVERYONE!

• School talent shows love it,
• Kids downtown love it
• Smithees love it
• pirates and ninjas love it
• The Cast of Lost —evidently—loves it
• and, of course, it’s BIG in Japan

There are 2576 YouTube posts- some better than others- related to the video and the band. And OK GO feels the love. They’ve recently been invited to Good Morning America, The Cobert Report, and they’ve done a back-to-school fashion ad for JC Penny.

I just love to see the little guy make a big splash!

Now check out their TREADMILL DANCE–I’ll be organizing a diy video of that one. IM me if you want in!