For those experiencing some Web whiplash, it might be tempting to compare the Harlem Shake to the last dance craze to go viral around the world: "Gangnam Style, " which stemmed from an absurd and addictive music video starring the South Korean singer Psy.

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"I think some might know what could happen, but if you have a drink you tend to go out on the dance floor, forget and just pick up your drink, " she said.

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You can go to the mountains and join in an aboriginal dance ceremony, then come back to Taipei and see an exhibition of works by Picasso.

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Or he would go to a church social and hide in a corner, watching the people dance.

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So far so good but T-Mobile, no doubt, is hoping to have its ad go viral in big way, like the original wedding dance, which has been seen by 64 million people and counting.

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Club act Dirty Vegas walked away with the best dance recording Grammy for their track Days Go By, which became a hit in the US thanks to its use in a car advertisement.

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