If you’re a person who enjoys traveling, upbeat initiatives and life in general, and you hang around the vast Interwebs, there’s a good chance you’ve probably been told about this guy. Matt Harding is an internet celebrity of sorts, generally known as “Dancing Matt” quite simply because… well he enjoys dancing a lot, recklessly flailing his limbs like there’s no tomorrow. Also, he loves shaking his moves it all around the world, and in fact it could be reasoned he’s already crossed half world with his wacky dance, reaching out to millions of people and amusing us all with his goofy ways.

Matt looks like the kind of person that just won’t settle down; not in the conformist way, at least. He’s always been a traveler of sorts (check video at the end of this article for an interview), and one day a friend dared him to do that “crazy dance” in front of the camera. That day, a special kind of magic was born, and thousands of people from all over the world seemed to enjoy watching. In fact the success was overwhelming that it didn’t take long until Matt was offered a sponsorship by a chewing gum company which really allowed this dreamer to soar the skies of cyberspace, while roaming across the vast green earth:

Where the hell is MAtt (2006)

That’s how the second hugely popular video from Dancing Matt came about, including footage from over 47 countries in the world. Millions of people watched this video, and it instantly became an Internet phenomenon. Time went by, and two years later, Matt approached his sponsors with a suggestion for a sequel of sorts – this time around he wanted to dance with people from around the world, thousands of which had contacted him via e-mail, asking when he’d stop by their homelands for a two-step.

Where the hell is matt? (2008)

How about that? When it comes to finding a good contemporary example of how believing in your dreams and the power of spontaneity and fun, Matt Harding is easily a role model. Armed with nothing but a crazy non-sensical dance and a taste for travel, he was able to reach out to the world and into the hearts of millions of people. I couldn’t be happier or more honored to cut this guy a slice, because what he’s doing positively provides us with a heartfelt, cheerful reminder why it’s great being around here. Life is just great, when you learn how to let go and let it be.

Where the hell is matt? (full focus interview)

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