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The Harlem Shake dances its way to Long Island

Originally published: March 15, 2013 12:21 PM
Updated: March 15, 2013 3:51 PM
By STACEY ALTHERR  stacey.altherr@newsday.com

Stony Brook University gathers together to create their version of popular interenet meme "Harlem Shake." Handout. (March 15) (March 15, 2013 2:34 PM)

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Dance crazes through the years: The Twist through the Harlem Shake

College students are doing it. The Miami Heat and Norwegian Army are doing it. Even Charlie Brown and Lucy are doing it.

It's called the Harlem Shake, and the only rules for this new fad are to play the song by the same name, wear crazy costumes -- and dance like a maniac. Oh, and film it to upload on YouTube.

Talk about going viral. According to YouTube, half a million Harlem Shake...