This guy got people from around the world to teach him their favourite dance moves. Credit: Ed People

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[u/allshookup1640]

I’ve seen and liked many of his videos. What I always love is no matter how hard the dance seems or how out of his element he feels he ALWAYS does his best. He might not nail it, but he will always do his best to successfully do it and is always respectful. He never says something is “stupid” or “silly.” He is always incredibly respectful and open to try whatever dance.

He did a Native American dance with hoops and nailed it! I was so surprised. No chance I could pick it up as quickly as he did! Practice makes perfect as they say

[u/lilelliot → u/allshookup1640]

His attitude is infectious and he's always engaged and respectful. It's like the opposite of so many influencers who are doing things for purely egotistical reasons. I'd equate this guy to Weird Explorer on YT, who created a mission to go find and try every weird fruit in the world. It's a niche and it's also their interest, so it makes for fun viewing.

[u/ashgs872tbhjs → u/lilelliot]

Weird Explorer is awesome. He speaks so clearly too lmao. He's the only person I can listen to on 2x speed and not miss anything!

[u/Anleme → u/ashgs872tbhjs]

"Greetings, everybody."

[u/xdeskfuckit → u/ashgs872tbhjs]

his Long-Form nutmeg documentary is wild

[u/Pregosaurus → u/lilelliot]

Oh that guy! I didn't know his channel's name but my husband watches his vids all the time so I just call him "the weird fruit guy" when I talk to my husband about him. I have my own "weird fruit guy" that I watch so sometimes we trade "weird fruit guy" vids with each other.

We need more people with beautiful, infectious attitudes and personalities like this dancing guy and the weird fruit guy!♥️ (No, I'm not good with names, whatever could make you ask that?...)

[u/lilelliot → u/Pregosaurus]

It's not the same theme, exactly, but if you're interested in learning about American culture, I highly recommend this guy. Peter is an excellent interviewer and he visits & profiles parts of the country that most people wouldn't consider traveling to.

[u/WilburWhateleystwin → u/lilelliot]

I love weird explorer! There are so many fruits I never knew existed

[u/DarkwingDuckHunt → u/lilelliot]

I feel like he's doing this from a archeologist perspective

Not a get rich quick perspective

[u/ColoredGayngels → u/allshookup1640]

He's an incredible dancer. I will say that trying to twerk with the Venezuelan girl had me cackling. Go white boy, give us nothing!

[u/BoniMarce → u/ColoredGayngels]

i love Ed! he’s so lanky and white and it shows in his dancing sometimes, but he’s a good one for sure! I love a person who wants the world to dance and to share dance with each other

[u/ColoredGayngels → u/BoniMarce]

I do too! Food and art (visual, textile, storytelling, dance and music, etc) are cultural universals. You can share a meal and sing and dance with anyone, because there isn't a culture that doesn't have either. It's beautiful.

[u/AdoraBelleQueerArt → u/BoniMarce]

I was grinning the whole time

[u/Corfiz74 → u/AdoraBelleQueerArt]

I laughed my ass off when I saw that Turkey at 2:08 was definitely filmed in a German back garden - he came to Germany to learn Turkish dancing - legit, I guess. 😄

[u/brondynasty → u/BoniMarce]

As a 30-something “lanky white” with Brazilian roots, my dancing is almost exclusively done at weddings, to up-tempo songs, and only after some liquid encouragement. I’m endlessly surprised when other, lankier whites compliment how natural it looks when I dance since I have no idea what I’m doing, and I mostly chalk it up to American culture putting next to no emphasis/importance on men having any sort of sense of rhythm that isn’t sport-based.

All that to say: on my loosest, most in-tune, perfect-level-of-drunk sweet spot kind of day, there’s not a chance I could move as fluidly and comfortably as this man. I think Uganda solidified it for me. This white boy breathes rarified air.

[u/anitabelle → u/allshookup1640]

He’s pretty good at a lot of them! I love that he’s always smiling in the videos.

[u/oh_look_a_fist → u/anitabelle]

I find it hard to frown when I dance. I should probably dance more

[u/LetsTryAnal_ogy → u/oh_look_a_fist]

We should ALL probably dance more. ♡

[u/Yoranis_Izsmelli → u/LetsTryAnal_ogy]

I hope you daaaaaaaance 🎶 🎶

[u/literally_lemons → u/allshookup1640]

Can you share his name or handle? I’m disappointed he wasn’t tagged

Edit lol he is tagged I’m going back to bed

[u/allshookup1640 → u/literally_lemons]

Ed People
@EdPeople

[u/mobuco → u/literally_lemons]

the guys name is literally in the title lol

[u/literally_lemons → u/mobuco]

Ahahahhaah 🤣 imagine this is my reading ability when I’m rested on a Sunday lol

[u/eryoshi → u/allshookup1640]

Who is this? I’d love to check out his other videos.

[u/trekkiegamer359 → u/eryoshi]

ED People

[u/ulchachan → u/[deleted]]

Now that he's pretty famous, he does travel a lot but originally he talked to people, especially immigrants, on the street where he lives (Belgium or the Netherlands, can't remember).

Edit: And, not to get all sentimental but, that's why I always found them so moving. That on some grey street in northern Europe, all these people are walking around, carrying these different cultures and little expressions of joy with them.

[u/Any_Theory_9735 → u/[deleted]]

It can be, but it can also be so much more than that; dance can activate the brain and facilitate induction of trance states, an ancient part of human culture that continued in modern era through raves etc.

[u/Hamster-Food → u/Any_Theory_9735]

It can be that too, but it can also be a physical expression of any emotion, a means to appreciate music, a team building activity, exercise, and so many more things.

My personal favourite use of dance is when I am cooking. It's definitely related to the trance experience because I get into a rhythm with the music and the whole experience becomes something greater.

[u/rilmarie → u/Any_Theory_9735]

Can concur - went to many Grateful Dead shows back in the day. 🧸🧸🧸

[u/SafePresentation1733 → u/[deleted]]

Does he has seen the dutch though:)

[u/5th_aether → u/[deleted]]

I was so confused at first, just had to shift my thinking a little lower.

[u/Gerf93 → u/[deleted]]

He’s not traveling for many of these though. He’s simply taught by people where he lives or close to it (guessing Belgium, probably Brussels, from context clues in the background with Dutch and French language).

[u/DomWaits → u/[deleted]]

I love how some countries appear multiple times while mine, Germany, was not mentioned. I mean I get it. We don't have any culture and we clap on 1 and 3.

[u/IntelligentGinger → u/DomWaits]

Canada either, although I suppose most Canadians would assume he'd dance with Indigenous folks, which actually would have been cool.

[u/Kirk_Kerman → u/IntelligentGinger]

His schtick is asking people on the street what their favorite dances are and to teach him how to do them. As he got bigger he got more involved with visiting different cultural dance groups as well but it's not the main thing.

[u/ItsmeMr_E → u/[deleted]]

Having plenty of spare time and money does allow this, not going to lie, I am jealous.

[u/Professional-Box4153 → u/[deleted]]

If I recall, he started in New York just talking to random people. It just blew up enough that he was eventually able to travel. Dude put in the work. He's great.

[u/Daratirek]

I love that while they are his videos for social he never tries to dominate the video. Hes either side by side or behind the dancer that taught him. Hes clearly trying to make sure the native dancer is highlighted.

[u/Last-Philosopher-155 → u/Daratirek]

This 100%
He gives everyone space to shine their light—and it makes everyone glow

[u/MothChasingFlame → u/Daratirek]

Shit, in one he's just on knee and clapping.

[u/Lara-El → u/Daratirek]

Fuck. I loved the video ao muchalrrady but your comment made me love it more.

You're right, he never takes the spotlight. He's constantly laughing /smiling. He's just Holly to be part of it.

[u/Celindor]

Reminds me of "Where the hell is Matt?"

[u/shaarlock → u/Celindor]

Came here to say this! Early 2010s vibes

[u/Clair_Osbcurious → u/shaarlock]

That was an amazing classic video! What internet was meant for!

Sadly, those days are long gone.

[u/avatinfernus → u/Clair_Osbcurious]

He has many many videos! And his youtube channel is still around I think

https://m.youtube.com/@baddancer

[u/Fodux → u/Celindor]

I was thinking this too. They're both great in their own ways. He's a better dancer than Matt, but Matt not being a great dancer was kind of what made him so endearing. I want to see a collab where he does Matt's shuffle.

[u/CriticalScion → u/Fodux]

Precisely because he was not a great dancer the India section where he joins in gives me chills

[u/ahuangb → u/Celindor]

Immediately reminded of his videos too. I know what I'm watching rn

[u/Medical_Ad_6289 → u/Celindor]

Came for this comment

[u/eatyourdamndinner → u/Celindor]

I adore Matt.

[u/LoudMusic → u/Celindor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY

I got to meet him at PAX in 2007.

[u/avatinfernus → u/LoudMusic]

What's wild is how some places he danced with are gone or closed off now.

He danced in Gaza and Afghanistan. Wouldn't be surprised if he was in Iran, too. Oh and places like Pyongyang NK and Myanmar.

[u/TreeOfAwareness → u/Celindor]

Ok now I need to watch that. One of my all-time feel good videos. Haven't seen it in years

[u/joeygreco1985 → u/Celindor]

I downloaded that video 16 years or so ago and it's still on my hard drive

[u/Wendypants7]

So, what I'm seeing is that there are three universal human languages:

- math

- music

- dancing.

I love that it's obvious humans around the world love to dance.

[u/DaddyDinooooooo → u/Wendypants7]

While I know you’re comment is likely a joke there’s actually a neat list compiled by Donald brown who was an anthropologist and upon his research claiming 367 (I think) human universals and there’s a whole rabbit hole of theories and discussion around them. Some of them are not so clear while other like, language, music and dance are more clear.

[u/Aggravating_Dig3240 → u/DaddyDinooooooo]

Terrence howard went crazy and tried to claim 1+1 isn't 2. He wrote a whole thesis around it. Ignores input from actual scientists, cause theyre just "too stupid" to understand.

[u/IrishStag44 → u/Wendypants7]

Food can't forget food

[u/Commercial-Co → u/Wendypants7]

Math is not universal. Source: terrence howard

[u/wisegrace → u/Wendypants7]

And love

[u/Username524]

It’s such a beautiful thing seeing a person fearlessly cross cultural boundaries and actually connect with the people.

[u/brunchfruit → u/[deleted]]

And food! 💞🥖🥨🍲🍦🍜🍎🌶️🫜

[u/rnavstar → u/Username524]

It’s not hard, just talk to people. There are more good people out there than bad.

[u/fuzzygreentits → u/rnavstar]

Can confirm. Went to school abroad and every last person was so cool. A group of dudes from Ghana grabbed me walking through campus one day just to share their rose with me and enjoy the weather. Core memory.

[u/Username524 → u/rnavstar]

100% agree. I’m from central Appalachia, WV, where outsiders seem to be scared of us, when it’s kinda the exact opposite in reality. Just get off our land if you come across a “Posted” sign and you’re good! Even then, as long as you aren’t hunting on or destroying someone’s property you’re likely still good;)

[u/kickaguard → u/Username524]

I ended up in the mountains in West Virginia one time. Traveling for work and we had to stop to get fuel for the truck. No idea why the sat nav brought us through there. But I went to go grab some snacks and my boss said "don't talk to them. Don't say a word". I thought that was fucking weird and everything was normal until I put my stuff on the counter to pay. The old guy at the register asked "how ya doin' tonight?". I said "not bad, long trip". I shit you not he put his hand on his pistol he had on his hip and seethingly said "why don't you just grab yer shit and get out." I ask "do you want me to pay for this?" And he says "I said get the hell out".

I got back to our truck and told the guys and they kind of laughed. They said "it's your accent. (I'm from near Chicago but I don't have much of any accent) We're in the middle of nowhere in the mountains in West Virginia. For some of these people the war isn't over. He could hear that you were not from around here".

Fucking wild experience.

[u/doublesquealix → u/kickaguard]

so you got free snacks? nice

[u/kickaguard → u/doublesquealix]

I did! I said that to the guys and one of them said something like "would you take money from a Nazi?" I was like "...yes. if they already had my product, I would take everything I could from a Nazi". Like... There's a difference between "we don't want your business" and "you can just have free shit". That guy was doing it wrong.

[u/Revolver_Boxelot → u/Username524]

Right. Just as long as your skin is the right color, you pray to the right God, and you are attracted to the right gender. Other than that, you guys are TOTALLY accepting and kind! Source: i live in the same region.

[u/throw-away-ex-bs → u/Revolver_Boxelot]

Lol literally. As a black woman who lived in and left the south, be fucking for real. That place sucks.

[u/Revolver_Boxelot → u/throw-away-ex-bs]

Black male myself. Like be fr 😂😂

[u/SenseisSifu → u/Username524]

...it's the gun loving racists, since you're confused

[u/MangoCats → u/Username524]

So, since you brought it up, I was road tripping with a couple of friends along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the female in the group needed a toilet - we helpfully suggested the abundance of trees and large rocks along the route, but she clearly expressed her preference for a "proper" facility, and so, we took the next exit down the side of the mountain into (small town name withheld) West Virginia.

Upon emerging from the forest, we saw a car wash which was apparently the local hangout - I suppose understandably, we appeared to be the only interesting thing to have happened in town all day - everyone in the car wash turned to stare as we passed in our very ordinary Honda Civic.

We could use some snacks anyway, so we stopped in at the grocery store, and again two very ordinary - if a little tall @ 6'/6'1" - 20 year old guys and a 20yo girl, light complexion pretty much the same as the people in the store, hair styles and clothing pretty much in line with the people at the car wash, walk through the automatic doors and all conversation and interaction between the people in the store stops when they see us - they're not exactly staring directly but clearly everyone in the store is very very aware that strangers have entered... Our friend inquires about the facilities which are "out back," she confesses on the way back up the mountain that a tree would have been preferable... we buy a few things to snack on and head back up the mountain, in 2nd gear on the 5 speed - it was too steep for anything higher.

So, yeah, that's the only time in our ~60 year lives so far that any of us have interacted with West Virginians, at least in their native habitat. Coming from Miami, we're weren't exactly scared, but... uncomfortable. I feel like if I named the town and you are from there, you might remember us, hell, if you are from there you might still remember us.

[u/randotreesinthefen → u/Username524]

To be fair we're afraid of outsiders, too, at least on a macro level. For generations people who aren't from here have exploited our resources and people so we're understandably wary of people promising to come in and "fix" our problems, even when they really could help us. But on an individual level? Everyone here is so damned kind it takes people by surprise

[u/MangoCats → u/randotreesinthefen]

I'm sure that's true, my grandparents are all from Tennessee and I've visited there quite a bit, and our experiences traveling in Kentucky have always had us meeting exceptionally friendly, helpful and kind locals - or transplants who are much the same. If you read the story I wrote above I'll just respond to so damned kind with: we didn't really have opportunity to judge West Virginia kindness during our pitstop - all we felt there was: outnumbered, and possibly trapped if anyone wanted to stop us from leaving.

[u/Atanar → u/rnavstar]

The hard part is having the money to travel to 30+ countries before you are even 40.

[u/HistoryBuff678 → u/Atanar]

He also didn’t start out traveling. He started in his home country and as he became famous (and made money) he travelled.

I find it fascinating how he manages to get people in some more closed off communities to trust him. Of course it’s clear they know he is a dancer and takes it super seriously.

[u/Donkey__Balls → u/HistoryBuff678]

I was gonna say it’s obvious he has a very strong dance background from his movements. Most people would look incredibly awkward even after several months of attempting to learn a dance style they’ve never done before.

[u/manualcamera → u/Username524]

I'm such a cheeze-ball but this video made my eyes hot. We don't need to be so terrible to each other when we can actually be kind and share things with each other instead.

[u/CasanovaJones82 → u/Username524]

It's the easiest thing in the world and I'll never understand why people don't enjoy it. I'm more on the food side than the dance side, but it's all the same.

[u/if-you-reply-ur-gay]

Dude has the most expressive legs ive ever seen

[u/Flyboy3969]

Genuinely a world expert in dance. Dude can move

[u/GimmieGummies → u/Flyboy3969]

He absolutely has moves!

[u/Stacys__Mom_ → u/GimmieGummies]

Like Jagger and then some 🕺

[u/MeccIt → u/Flyboy3969]

The actual source / credit:

Ed People I asked 1300 people to teach me their favorite dance move

365 days, 1300 people, 1150 dance moves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j7F_PIUGyI

[u/2020mademejoinreddit]

This video makes me really affirm my belief, as I have always believed, that we, the people, all over the world, all of us, just want to live this kind of life, peaceful, happy, just dancing and singing and enjoying out cultures, getting along with each other, and it's only the greed and the selfishness of the evil few that divides us.

This is why I sincerely believe that if those few and any others who might be like them who'd try and take their place, were to just be taken off this planet, we'd be a lot more peaceful species.

Who knows...Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the wholesomeness and the vibe and music of this video just triggered this whole rant...

[u/DARfuckinROCKS → u/2020mademejoinreddit]

No you're right. This year's world cup proved that. All different kinds of people and cultures just vibing. It really is just a handful of shitty people who keep us all from loving each other.

[u/2020mademejoinreddit → u/DARfuckinROCKS]

If this is the case, then I personally will continue to try my best to show kindness to others whenever I can. Online and offline.

[u/uncomfortablebases → u/2020mademejoinreddit]

"When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world." — Harold Kushner

I went to Japan from America to visit my brother who moved over there last year and I was soooo anxious about causing issues as a foreigner who doesn’t know a lick of Japanese but… they were just so so so kind all because I expressed my OWN patience and kindness. Same thing when I went to London. Being kind costs nothing. And it’s the best to show kindness to those who try to tear us down as they aren’t expecting it as a reaction and seem to stumble after.

[u/aDorybleFish → u/uncomfortablebases]

Japanese people are super polite (although racism unfortunately is still quite imprinted in the culture.) I went to Japan last month and met some really friendly locals who taught me how to fold origami and how to pour tea. I didn't understand 95% of what they were saying but somehow that was still enough to have a conversation and connect through actions rather than words

[u/TreeOfAwareness → u/2020mademejoinreddit]

This is how its supposed to be. We are all humans. Different cultures. Different languages. Same origins. Same desires. Same wants and needs. Same ups and downs. They can't divide us forever we'll find ourselves again.

[u/aDorybleFish → u/TreeOfAwareness]

I will never forget that somebody once told me, we are all one big family so we have to take care of each other, no matter what.

[u/Typical2sday → u/2020mademejoinreddit]

This is correct. Most people are born, grow, have families and friends and want a comfortable place to live, good food to eat, safety for their loved ones — a little bread and circus — and share their lives and get through their days peacefully. It is indeed mentally defective, craven, corrupting, or financially motivated people who try to keep us from that, hurt us or create division and conflict for their own ends.

There is an Indonesian me, a Polish me, a very cold Patagonian me, a very hot Algerian me. There are me’s all over the world. There are me’s all over my town. Whether we poop on gold toilets or in a trench, we are all born, try to live and die the same.

[u/crunxzu → u/2020mademejoinreddit]

The hope in me wants this to be right. It has to be.

And why it’s so important to travel the world. It’s full of wonderful people waiting to vibe w you. And maybe feed you a meal that will blow your mind

[u/ItsJayO]

I don't know what it is about Uganda but they look hype af every time they come back around

[u/KonigSteve → u/ItsJayO]

And also fucking ripped. That Ugandan guy is a god basically

[u/WatashiwaNobodyDesu → u/ItsJayO]

Came here to say that. Uganda at 38’ win this particular round. Venezuela at 58’ next. 

I would not mess with a 10 yo kid from Uganda on the dance floor!!

[u/SheDrinksScotch → u/[deleted]]

And its always jealousy of stuff they did during their offline time too. (At least, speaking personally)

[u/RiceCookerPEPSI → u/SheDrinksScotch]

I wonder how many experiences I missed out on for being online... Or even how many I'm missing out on currently.

[u/Proud-Business8725 → u/RiceCookerPEPSI]

I remember the world before cell phones (I’m 43) and people definitely did a lot more different things. Everyone in my family and extended family used to do outdoor activities like driving to a lake we never been to before, or going apple picking, camping on weekends, etc. Now nobody wants to do stuff like that. I also think cost of living increases since the 1990s and early 2000s has contributed equally to this.

[u/RiceCookerPEPSI → u/[deleted]]

Seeing all these types of videos inspired me to quit my corporate job and go travelling. It completely changed me as a person. It took a lot of sacrifices and it meant being behind in my career but it was the best decision I've ever made, and I wouldn't give the experience for anything in the world.

[u/Idk18127 → u/RiceCookerPEPSI]

I don't mean to be instrusive, but if you don't mind answering, how did you manage that / go about it?

[u/deeferg → u/Idk18127]

Don't believe every comment that you see. Especially from the 14 day old accounts that are posting a ton since their creation.

[u/literally_lemons → u/[deleted]]

You know like today I was having a coffee at a terrasse and listening the guys next to me in their 60s. They were just talking about random stuff and joking with each others. I feel like sometimes I’ve lost this capacity of talking just for the sake of talking ykwim?

[u/D4ng3rd4n → u/literally_lemons]

Well there's only one way to start getting better at it! If you want a simple template to keep a conversation going, remember FORD. Family, Occupation, Recreation, Dream. Gives you 4 topics to ask someone about, and get curious about.

[u/istolethesun12]

Venezuela got me yall. Lol

[u/BigXthaPugg → u/istolethesun12]

Ah yes the traditional, backin that thang up

[u/dashboardhulalala → u/BigXthaPugg]

I've never seen a person with a concave arse before, but more power to him trying his best.

[u/SirGothamHatt → u/BigXthaPugg]

To be fair the video title doesn't say traditional dance moves it says favorite dance moves

[u/faraday-c137 → u/istolethesun12]

In fact, this was reposted in one Venezuelan subreddit and everybody is kind of upset lmao. Twerking is in no way related directly or indirectly to Venezuelan culture or folklore, in case it needs to be said.

Joropo should be the main reference for anybody interested in a Venezuelan tradional dance.

[u/Raskalbot]

This hit me a lot harder than I expected. The potential for peace and cooperation is boundless. And we just let evil, greedy people keep us from it.

[u/Captainsassidy → u/Raskalbot]

It makes me so sad to think about. Power does something terrible to people and corrupts them, and it keeps the rest of us from living how we're meant to live. It's easy to say people are inherently bad because of how many horrible thinga the human race has done, but most of us are just trying to do the best we can with the limited resources we have. Even the hateful people I know in the working class - they know something isn't right and we're suffering for it, but they've been lied to about who's responsible for their suffering.

[u/PaintsLikeDoody]

I’m sitting on my lunch break at my extremely stressful job, smiling watching this stranger dance with strangers around the world.

There’s so much more than the grind, I’m so sick of shit, I want to quit, sell it all and go live life and explore the world.

[u/kozmik_rakun]

That guy seems coolio

[u/deedubya8 → u/kozmik_rakun]

False. Coolio was an African American singer. 

[u/kozmik_rakun → u/deedubya8]

Ok then, this guy looks LL Cool J. Correct this one if you can!

[u/cormunculus → u/deedubya8]

Fucking hell, I briefly took umbrage at you referring to the man in the past tense and then remembered... RIP

[u/EtherealHeart5150]

As an ex dancer, a tear ran down my face, this is the way. We dont dance together anymore, younger kids dont go out dancing anymore and we've lost a major social outlet. Bravo,buddy! Keep dancing!

[u/erkness91 → u/[deleted]]

For real! Where is the nutbush?! Where is the Melbourne shuffle?! But probably more like traditional Anoriginal dance you mean?

[u/lumoslomas → u/erkness91]

If this man doesn't do the Nutbush I will riot

[u/LeaderVivid → u/[deleted]]

New Zealand ✅ Samoa ✅ Papua New Guinea ✅ Australia 👎 🫤 he was in our neighbourhood and just sashayed right on by apparently 🤷‍♀️

[u/Mminas → u/LeaderVivid]

He went to Turkey 7 times and he didn't go to Greece.

Still great video!

[u/AffectionateMusic353]

The winner is Uganda , as well as this guy

[u/Honest-Chemist-2302]

This is one of the best videos I've ever watched. I know that's just another stranger talking, but this is everything you could want to see online.

Especially today, more than ever.

[u/tetheredvoid]

The skill involved in this is kinda insane. I've seen some longer videos where you can see him trying to figure out some of the more complex moves. He's so damn genuine about it though!

[u/PaleCommission150]

how does someone have the time and money to travel to all these places. it is cool but I would have to quit my job to do something like this. Edit. TY for all the replies. It must be fantastically liberating to have such agency over your own life to that extent. Props to him.

[u/Let_me_smell → u/PaleCommission150]

Hmm no doubt he travels a lot but quiet a few are filmed in the same country so I assume it's a mix of actual traveling and writing the travel expenses off on his social media company and talking to tourists for a quick favorite dance.

[u/mrnuttle → u/PaleCommission150]

There are a number of shots where the country does not seem to match the background. At least some of these are probably ex-pats or visitors somewhere that just taught him the dance on the street. Still, it looks like he did travel to a ton of places.

[u/ButItWas420 → u/mrnuttle]

I second this. Ive seen videos of him learning dances from one group of people and another group will see them and ask to join. Its cute af

[u/Aglardes → u/PaleCommission150]

I can tell a lot of the videos were filmed in Belgium, so he didn't have to go to all of those countries.

[u/MofiPrano → u/Aglardes]

Same, I just counted them after reading some of these "How can he afford it?" comments. Well over 50 of the locations were in Belgium and potentially even more with all the indoor spaces. Brussels, Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen were the cities I recognised.

[u/SocraticGoats → u/PaleCommission150]

Making content like this can be a job

[u/Lorrdy_ → u/PaleCommission150]

Having rich parents

[u/SymmetricalFeet]

I appreciate that "Uighur", "Aremean", "Kurd", and "Lezginka" are listed separately, because those are peoples without a nation of their own.

Idk how "traditional" the dances are, but respoctiong that cultural identity over national is pretty sweet.

[u/Fickle-Cook5821 → u/SymmetricalFeet]

Same with Tibet as well. I’m so glad he views it as a separate country and not under Chinese rule 

[u/impamiizgraa]

This video makes me feel like the world is such a beautiful amazing place, rich with different cultures and people dancing and loving life and each other harmoniously. Just for a few minutes :(

[u/BackgroundCold5307]

Anyone else remember Matt?

[u/joeydee33 → u/BackgroundCold5307]

Came here to say the same thing.

[u/VoidofMind1]

You know, some times I see stuff like this and I think we might just make it.

[u/ChrisEvansFan]

So beautiful!!! This is so amazing. I wanna get up and dance now! 

[u/OldManNeighbor]

Uganda’s got the moves!

[u/bucky_neckked]

I wish we had this much unity, respect and happiness between all countries and cultures in real time. This videos made me feel really uplifted for some reason but I like it so yea!!

[u/ElegantPeanutSuit]

If we send a video to space it should be something like that, just to show that joy in this world exists through music and dance

[u/PlayedUOonBaja]

You guys are making me feel old. I thought for sure every other comment would be referencing "Where the Hell is Matt?", which I could have sworn went super viral just a few years ago. Apparently it was 20 years ago.

[u/STRATILAT → u/PlayedUOonBaja]

OMG. 20 yars!

[u/Hot_Bicycle_8486]

Worth watching to the end. He saves some real bangers for the second half. I'm totally jealous of this guy. Some of these are pretty complex, at least to the point where he would have had to work on it for a bit. I hope for his sake he remembers the good ones. Although there's a few where it looks like he's getting trolled, or maybe instructed by a bad dancer. I knew some of those West African dances would be 🔥tho and this video did not disappoint

[u/Formal-Proposal7850]

So cool. Nailed everything except the Venezuelan twerking. 

[u/LetsTryAnal_ogy]

THIS is how the entire world should be. This is the celebration of culture and a love of the people.

[u/10S_NE1]

He reminds me of Matt Harding who had videos out over 10 years ago where he went all over the world doing a goofy dance and got people to join him. Those videos have a great, happy vibe. https://youtu.be/zlfKdbWwruY

[u/BeanserSoyze]

Uganda and Colombia were fuckin sick

[u/Meshuggah333]

That reminds me of Béla Bartók who did this but for music. He wanted to hear, learn, record, and transcribe real people music and went all over eastern Europe for it. It heavily influenced his own very unconventional compositions for his time period. Bartók sounds weird because people sound weird, haha.

[u/dogbolter4]

Coward couldn't face our Aussie Nutbush.

J/k. Love everything about this video and him.

[u/thorheyerdal]

Stay classy Venezuela 😚👌

[u/phenom_x8]

His vibe (and appearance) reminds me of Moose from Step Up

[u/Mahaloth]

Is there a longer edit of this so we can see more of the dances?

[u/Catty_Lib → u/Mahaloth]

He has a YouTube channel: Ed People

[u/MooreArchives]

This shows the unity of the human race. How can anyone watch this and think we are so different from others that it justifies treating them differently from those around you.

[u/Brolysreign]

I love all the smiles and how happy everyone is while doing this

[u/RespondIntelligent78]

This guy is living an adorable life.

[u/discofrisko]

This is his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@edpeople

[u/BeautifulBlueNight]

The first Congo, right after Netherlands, was filmed in Belgium 🤣. Mechelen, to be exact.

[u/BangBrothers69]

Legit probably the coolest video Ive seen. Seeing so many different cultures in such a short time and having them share a part of their heart. It's truly awesome.

[u/jonassalen]

Edpeople is the best. He brought me so much joy. 

[u/snifty]

I think at this point he’s upgrading to business class

[u/TheTwinSet02]

I could watch this alllll day

[u/Leading_Pear_8402]

Oooh are the kids from the Uganda dancing, the same kids that do the dancing videos? They’re so talented

[u/DoubleDownBear]

Earth and human is beautiful. We have so much different culture. Until the fire nation attack

[u/SirJigglyIII]

God I wish I was as cool as this guy

[u/Findadmagus]

Where the hell is Matt?

[u/seeaanggg]

If this isn’t an advertisement for Vans Shoes, it should be.

[u/Patient-Rough9006]

I don’t know who this guy is but I bet he is a blast to hangout with!!!! Man this really put a smile on my face!!!!

[u/Justfree20]

10/10 video. Morris Dancing included 😄

[u/Jigoku_Onna]

The African countries dances, especially Uganda, and India require some serious stamina and strong leg muscles

[u/No_Change_78]

I love his energy and enthusiasm, he radiates joy throughout all the dances.

[u/LikeIsaidItsNothing]

Dancing, music, ithe arts in general, universal languages...: ❤️

[u/jynks319]

Faith in humanity restored. 😌

[u/poetic_poison]

Me: willing ✅

My sacroiliac joints: no ❌

[u/Halollet]

Racism is stupid.

We're all the same, we like food, laughing, dancing, etc.

[u/spicayyyweirdolol]

hell yeah throw it back white boy

also as an indian woman its so funny to me that all the mass moves from pakistan, bangladesh and india are interchangeable across the countries apparently hahaha guess bollywood is to thank for that

[u/ImprovementVirtual56]

Wow. It's almost like being from different contries, backgrounds and nationalities is a good thing that we can appreciate each other's differences when we don't have the evil rich starting wars to keep us at each other's throats

[u/ImaFreemason]

Now this is cool as fck. He's having such a great time.

[u/Refennej1]

Keep going! Still a few countries missing, but this is so beautiful!

[u/ElPepetrueno]

this isn’t Matt though.

[u/Aurorao6o3]

This joyful post made me cry 🥹 look at all the beautiful, generous people of this world- why can’t we just be good to each other?

[u/Enough-Bet4350]

Everyone looks so happy in these videos. It warms my heart. 

[u/Live_Guess965]

This when you choose to see the beauty in everyone.

[u/trcomajo]

I cant dance. I love watching this guy and I try to absorb his joy.

[u/Rossdavilla]

The only one he couldn’t do was twerk

[u/BolOfSpaghettios]

Travel and books: the ultimate anti-hate.

I am a bit jealous not that he's traveling, but that someone instilled the love of joy in him at inception.

[u/fiesew]

This fella is gold.

He’s making friends all around the world.

His vibe is restoring hope.

[u/four-one-6ix]

Moonwalking in Uganda at 1:32 … I’m confused… Wasn’t that MJ dance?