The Houston, Texas, Phenomenon of the Dancing Security Guard

The Houston Astros mascot Orbit started dancing to the song “Moves Like Jagger” during the 2017 campaign. But none could have predicted the amazing show that was about to occur. Just as Orbit was about to confront a security officer who was as steady as the Queen’s Guard, the man in the black uniform suddenly broke into a powerful and energetic dance routine.

The crowd cheered as the security officer enthralled the audience on the Jumbotron with his wild and flamboyant motions, which brought to mind a performance by The Beatles. His incredible full-body dive into an amazing worm dance, which served as his grand finale, concluded his impromptu performance and became one of the most unforgettable moments of the 2017 ALCS. More than 17 million people have seen it on YouTube since then.

However, this mysterious act is not the first time that a lone flash mob has shocked guards at a Houston, Texas, sports stadium. Using the well-known dancing security officer Willis Harris, a very similar viral video from 2014 filmed the original concert that started this strange trend in the US.

Freelance security guard Willis Clinton Harris is well-known for his extraordinary ability to perform wild and ostentatious dance routines, such as cartwheels and dramatic splits. His groundbreaking breakdancing security guard video, “Work It Willis,” went viral and has had an astounding 99 million views on YouTube since it was released a little over a decade ago.

Thanks to his unique dance routines, Willis Harris has been known for going viral during sporting events, especially Tampa Bay Rays games. Widespread rumors have suggested that these now-famous viral videos were staged from the beginning, particularly in the wake of an incident in 2017 in which an unidentified security guard spontaneously danced with Orbit, the Houston Astros mascot, three years after Harris and Orbit is initial dance-off. Harris stoked more interest in an interview with Fox when he called Orbit a “good friend” and said, “I am not going to give out the secret sauce totally.” He admitted that they were aware of one another’s closeness even if their encounters were not totally planned.

Notwithstanding the impromptu quality of Harris’ performance, his interview with Fox suggests that his goals were admirable: I have always had a strong interest in the entertainment sector. Without a question, the main benefit is the job security it delivers; the audience’s enjoyment comes in second. As a result, we should seize every opportunity to make people happy and project a more carefree attitude than we otherwise might.

Whatever the true reason for the bizarre Houston phenomenon of dancing security guards, these videos have gone viral and are guaranteed to make people grin.

H/T : wdyst.me