Officialish Video for Alicia Keys-No One

February 19, 2016 6:47 AM

Sometimes you have to dance like no one is watching. To Alicia Keys. In the ice and snow. On a dock. You may fall, but you must get up again. (SLYT, awesome, made my day)
posted by nevercalm (23 comments total)

Thanks for sharing that. It was pretty smile inducing.
posted by Faintdreams at 6:53 AM on February 19, 2016

dance like no one is watching you're doing a video for the youtubes
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates at 6:54 AM on February 19, 2016 [3 favorites]

Moves so sharp they could cut you.
posted by RolandOfEld at 7:09 AM on February 19, 2016

Any dance analys would be consumed eagerly btw.

I mean, this whole hybrid style is amazing and 100% up my alley.

I feel like, as someone who knows less about dance than this may sound like, I'm seeing a little heel-toe action, efforts at an icy crypt walk, the running man, the liberal application of some headbanging, some top rocking, and a funky-chicken/harlem shake crossover there at the end.

We can identify the rest. ....... for science!!!
posted by RolandOfEld at 7:14 AM on February 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Well, that was unusual.
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 7:27 AM on February 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Huh. They have hipsters in Alaska.
posted by slkinsey at 7:34 AM on February 19, 2016

Dance like you don't need the money.
posted by Floydd at 7:37 AM on February 19, 2016 [2 favorites]

This is an Obamacare commercial.
posted by srboisvert at 8:09 AM on February 19, 2016

I waited for the Elaine moves, am disappoint
posted by numaner at 8:24 AM on February 19, 2016

We can identify the rest. ....... for science!!!
Maybe some Brisbane Stomp moves in there.
posted by unliteral at 9:02 AM on February 19, 2016

No. no. no. and
Hell.no.
Hell.to.the.No.
NO.
posted by pjsky at 9:32 AM on February 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Nothing works here. Nothing.
posted by Seekerofsplendor at 9:33 AM on February 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Huh, they have hipsters in Alaska.
posted by spicynuts at 9:37 AM on February 19, 2016

His choice of attire increases the delight factor for me. He looks like a cartoon character with those perfectly tapered funky legs kicking to and fro. Love it, thanks for sharing!
posted by lock sock and barrel at 10:07 AM on February 19, 2016

Huh, they have hipsters in Alaska.

I was conceived there, so of course they do.
posted by maxsparber at 10:07 AM on February 19, 2016

Soggy socks! Brrrrrr! Also, ow!
posted by jillithd at 10:17 AM on February 19, 2016

I submit to you that the gentleman in this video is dancing like he hopes everyone is watching.
posted by wabbittwax at 11:15 AM on February 19, 2016 [4 favorites]

Never thought the Melbourne shuffle would work with a slow jam but once again the internet proves me wrong.
posted by PenDevil at 12:45 PM on February 19, 2016

I don't understand how yesterday, on dry concrete, I almost slipped and broke my neck, and that guys jumping around willy-nilly on icy slush.
posted by Gorgik at 12:55 PM on February 19, 2016

So (at the risk of revealing myself a failure at being pop culture literate) is this the official video? Because I think it should be, I mean, I think it would be really great if it were. I understand if it isn't but you know, it should be. Because that's how I understand pop culture these days.
posted by From Bklyn at 2:21 PM on February 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Techno Viking, the gauntlet has been thrown, sir!
posted by Chitownfats at 2:36 PM on February 19, 2016

Moral: everyone should dance more. Dancing is happy.
posted by chapps at 5:07 PM on February 19, 2016

case in point: Jiggy 's video Dance of the Faeries matches their music with dance clips (with both amateur and pros) from all around the world. It's quite satisfying if you enjoy watching dancing.
posted by chapps at 11:47 AM on February 20, 2016 [1 favorite]