Oh man, I remember when the first one came out. Mid 20s when it dropped. Was (and still is) one of the coolest and most important RUclips videos ever. It was an idea so ridiculously simple and yet charged with so much meaning. Doesn't matter where we're from, we're all really the same. Of all of the dancing you did, my favorite moment is in India when you switch from your dance to dancing with the women in their traditional dance. That was a beautiful moment. They all are, but that one still stands out to me. And some of the incredible places you got to visit on our ridiculously beautiful planet. I love how no matter where you go, people are just people. We all want the same basic things... a job, good food, family and friends. We tell jokes, dance, sing. Thank you Matt for unwittingly become a thing.
In 2009 a friend and I watched your video for the first time. In 2010, almost exactly a year later, we packed our bags and went into the great beyond. We would have never done it if not for you. This video pushed us out our front door, and into the world. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I first watched your videos when I was around 13 years old (I'm 24 now) and you were one of the big reasons why one of my biggest goals in life is to travel around the world! In 2019 I was in a student exchange program that let me study in Spain for 6 months, I visited 14 countries during my stay, it was like a dream come true! The song from your 2012's video was my background music for some of it and it was a magic experience. And as I grow older I want to keep traveling to as many countries as I can. So thank you for helping me discover this is what I truly want to work for! You truly made me eager to fight to reach that goal!
Dude, the indian dance has been my favorite since I saw the video, love that part of the song, the silly dancing then the changing to their traditional dance. Great stuff!
I have no idea if you will ever see my comment but in 2009 my dad passed away from Cancer. My brother couldn't handle doing a eulogy but instead felt your video in 2008 was perfect for playing at his funeral. My dad was an amazing person and had a deep faith. The song is so beautiful and was perfect and showing you dancing around the world was so much my dad. If he couldn't done that he would've for sure. I'm so grateful my brother knew of that video because it was very appropriate. Ended up there was not a dry eye in the house. Your video will forever have tremendous meaning for me. Thank you so much!!!!! God Bless
It is Lezlie. My dad before I was born thought that would be a really cool way of spelling that name. It was his idea and a little side note my dad was a writer producer and director of commercials he wrote the lyrics to the Oscar Mayer Weiner song and he also in the early 90's did the voice of Wario. :)
Your dancing videos are my all time favorites in youtube. When I was around 10 years old I watched them so many times that I knew the order of the countries and dances. Now I'm 24 and still loving them and watching every couple of years. ❤️ I wish I could make something like that in my life because it is the most beautiful and heartwarming thing to get people together from all around the word and have fun.
I taught English to kids in Korea and then Japan between 2010-2014. I showed everyone of those children your video and I would shout out the name of the countries. And believe me, I did this more than once in each class! I was trying desperately to teach them that we are all the same no matter where you go. Thank you, Matt!!!! YOU made a difference. ☺️
That's my favorite moment in the video as well! Completely unexpected, and it hit me harder than I was prepared for. Truly memorable, and I'm loving these peeks behind the curtain! 🤩
Matt, Today someone asked me what my favorite music video is. I thought for a minute, and then your 2008 video floated up from my distant memory. I was 15 when I first saw it. Your video was one of the reasons I started watching RUclips. It felt like there was a "magic" on the platform back then that is is no longer here. I’m glad you’re still here.
I've followed you for many years now! Your videos got me through many a tedious work-day. I'm retired now and so glad to "see" you again. You've brought so much joy to so many around the world. Keep it up!
Matt, years ago before you came to Boise to dance on the blue turf, I asked you on an old message board to come to Boise but never saw a response. Years later, you eventually came but unfortunately I had moved away. If you ever dance again, I would love to be a part of it somehow/some way. I show all your videos to all of my classes every single year. The main message to my students is how anyone can take a simple idea and turn it into something truly wonderful that can positively affect people’s lives for the better. Thank you for inspiring us all!!!!
My husband and I were talking about traveling. I was like "Remember that dancing gum travel guy? That would be a dream job to be paid to travel like that" and my husband was like "What?..." HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF YOU!!!! I was shocked, so of course I had to immediately show him and look up what you were doing now. Awesome memories. It's great seeing an explanation video too. Thank you! Also, I always love seeing Kuwait in there. I'm American, but because of my dad's job I grew up as an expat over there
Why doesn't this already have over a million views? It's been up for a whole six days. I am deeply honored by your love stamp Matt. You have made the world more close and more loving.
Your videos got me through some hard times in high school when I was the freak that wanted to learn languages and be a diplomat and travel to all different countries. People made fun of me, and I also had the minor problem of being terrified of planes. But I wrote my college apps watching your videos. Now I'm turning 28, speak 10 languages, have lived and traveled to all kinds of countries from Bosnia to Uzbekistan, and am about to start my masters in foreign service at my dream university :,) seeing this video reminded me of my roots and got me excited to rewatch all your content to find the places I've now been!
Great to see you posting about your travels, and about stuff that are not in your blogs :) Seeing your video 15 years ago, made a HUGE impact on my life, and I'll be forever grateful. Hope you are doing well!
Thank you for this. This was such a blast from a past. A huge hit of nostalgia. Also really interesting to hear about the behind the scenes process. And yes, the rose tinted view we had about the Internet bringing people closer together and hope for a more global future back in the mid 2000s just makes me feel melancholic and wistful.
You're the GOAT man. It's so weird, you popped into my head today and I was like, what the hell happened to Dancing Matt. And here you are posting again. :)
Sat in my garden in England having a glass of wine and my girlfriend was saying how she didn’t want to travel. (She hasn’t, but I have a lot). She went upstairs and I searched for this video that I watched about 15 years ago or more and it really gave me the itch to go again. Man you were so lucky to do this, what a legendary video! All the best bro
Love all the back stories here on the videos and the behind the scene things. I got screwed with my DMZ trip as they informed me two days before that they had to cancel because there was military training that day and the next tour they could get me on, was the day I was leaving. I didn't realize that was a South Korean guard at all either. I think my favorite scene though in the video (the last one I think) was the one in Yeman hearing the kids in the background...
Been following your videos since 2006! i`m from Rio and the first time you were there, 31st May 2008 , i didn`t have internet for 2 weeks and i didn`t know you went to Rio. Moved to Germany a couple of years later, you posted a picture in Rio again. Then you danced in Germany in Hamburg but i was traveling. hahah. Who knows , maybe one day i will dance with you. You inspired me to travel around the world , been to 65 countries so far and whenever i visit a country you have been , i look for the place where you danced! Big fan!
I absolutely love hearing more about your travels. You inspired me to travel more. I was lucky enough to dance with you in Houston and if you ever make another, i'll be there too. Thanks for what you do.
Matt, thank you for sharing. I loved your videos back in the day. It is so nice to tell us all these background details. That makes it even more awesome. I kind of envy you (and always did) for travelling so much since I always dreamt mayself of doing it. Dancing is a great way to experience foreing cultures and share joy. I am happy you made the effort to learn this Indian dance. It was worth it, and you did great. I can understand why you love this part of the video the most. 👍🙂
Your videos gave me so much joy. The music was awesome. And above all. The energy you brought together from around the world. So worth what you did. Thanks you soooooo much
That Vangelis bit got me good 😂 I learned so much about the world following your blog as a kid. I’d get so excited for new posts to see where you were. Thanks for that!
I love this so much! I was in the Boise, Idaho video on the BSU smurf turf. I was the guy with the "where's waldo" hat. I was just thinking about these videos last week. So happy to see Matt upload this. Still begs the question, "where the hell is Matt?" Can we get a reboot in 2023? :)
Yoooo, really cool stuff! Really appreciate everything you've done, I was 12 when I first watched your videos and am 25 now kinda unreal to me how time moves
Oh yeah, when you dance with the Deli group and then bam! Your dance is synchronized with them is also one of my favorite moment. Never noticed Puddle-man before you mentionned it ! :D
Thanks for posting, Matt. I remember when I discovered your videos, maybe 17 years ago. I was 21 and I had been living abroad for two years, excited to explore this wonderful world. Now, I'm 38, still living abroad (I'm from Brazil, but living in Belgium), and after almost 100 countries visited, I keep on watching your videos over and over again. They were and they are very inspirational for many many people. Thanks a lot!!!
Hi Matt , I asked chatgpt and it suggested your video as the one of the best travel video in which you are dancing with people across the globe 🎉 Happy travelling
The original and its follow up were such touching videos, at a time when RUclips was an optimistic place. I subscribed immediately, and have saved those original videos to a special playlist. Thanks.
Fantastic video, Matt!! I am a big fan of your videos, especially the 2008 one! As I often do, I used it today in a workshop on negotiations(!!!). Who would not love to (negotiate to) travel the world dancing, often with joyful crowds, spreading happinness, all expenses paid? Great to see this video confirming the story I told participants about the Stride sponsorship. Participants were from India - so they will love the final sharing about the Gurgaon special dance ❤ Hope you are great! Keep sharing stories and bringing the world together!
I wanted to make a comment just saying how funny you are, but decided to say more. Your 2010 video is one of my favorites. This is a big title. RUclips has a like and favorite functions that I think people overuse. I like videos I actually like, not just videos I want to support with *engagement*. I like videos for no one but myself. If I go on the "liked videos" playlist, I get a playlist of carefully selected videos I could sit down with and enjoy watching, years after originally seeing them. I favorite extraordinary videos I don't want to lose or forget. My favorites are like bookmarks I could access from anywhere. I currently have 25 favorites after 15 years of having an account here, some of which are no longer available to watch. I liked your video and favorited it. The heartfelt music and activity were stellar, and it fills me with such strong emotions every time the crowds close in on you to dance along. And yes, the humor you portrayed in these recent videos is great.
Very happy to hear from you again and learn the amazing back stories. As someone blessed and fortunate to have travelled and lived around the world for work, the Covid isolation made the world feel so small. Being limited to the confines of our homes with no known end in sight at the time was difficult for everyone. Matt, I watched your videos countless times and it helped keep me sane remembering the beautiful, diverse world we were all still a part of. I still listen to Trip the Light all of the time with fond memories of your travels and dances that transcend race, religion, politics and wealth. Thank you for that. Look forward to more amazing back stories.
Matt, your eyes will probably never meet up with this comment that is in the shuffle of other awesome comments, but I was certainly drowning in a lowly point of my life, and keeping my eyes peering just above the surface of the persistently crashing waves to my face, as all my hopes bobbed through life's twisted games, seemed unlikely. When I first beheld your dancing and traveling video (The song Praan beautifully complemented that life-changing video, by the way), those many fleeting years ago, I instantaneously felt a change stiring inside me and swell for some reason. As of today, I am a world traveler and I am marrying my filipino fiance this September. My life has greatly improved, and it is difficult to wrap my head around how one video can have such a possitive impact. Now, I have watched a myriad of videos over the years, and your video is number one to me. So, whether or not you see this, Matt, your videos were pleasantly contagious and finally gave me the aspiration that I undoubtedly needed. You changed my life. Thank you...dance on, the friend who never knew me...dance on.
It's great to see you again, learn some of the background to the videos I've watched many times and to relive the memories of those times. I'm hoping for more Matt!
Your 2012 video is my go-to when I need to smile. Thank you very much for everything. You have no idea how important your "silly bad dance" has been for decades. Maybe the internet didn't end all of the world's conflicts, but it did a lot of good at moments.
Matt, I've followed your series since the oldest RUclips times. You're a RUclips legend. And I don't know what your job is, but this video shows that you'd make an AMAZING and popular RUclipsr. You really do have a talent for this. I would love to see more of you.
The 2008 video is my absolute favorite. I don't know why, but it brings me joyful tears every. single. time. I love seeing people dance ugly joyfully. (That's the only kind of dance I know how to do). Now that the world has become so full of hate and division (more so than I've seen in my 60+ years of life), it's even more wonderful seeing these beautiful people coming together to dance and be happy. I am curious to know what went into choosing the music for the 2008 video. I searched for it, found it, and purchased a digital copy of it on Amazon a while back: Praan, I think it's called. Thank you, Matt, for your dancing videos and for these informative videos.
You were literally like the beginning of my RUclips experience. I used to watch your videos every day, because they made me cry happy tears watching people from different countries do the same thing all at once for your videos. Completely awesome. I feel old just watching these, but please keep giving us the BTS. Love it.
Very true about meeting people face to face. My travels have made me appreciate a lot of countries far more than I ever knew I would. On the flip side, it has also made me think a little less of some countries too.
My friend, I love you and your crazy dancing. There hasn't been a time since the first time I saw it that I wasn't moved by your sympathy and the welcome of everyone who was with you. Until today I still show it to old friends and new friends... That is, to those who didn't have the pleasure of meeting. And not once do we all finish watching the videos with teary eyes. Thank you for that.
I'm now watching this video from abroad, on an ongoing trip around the world. I still remember first watching your videos in the 00's, and they still make me happy today. Cheers! ✌️
I watched your videos in 2008, and they inspired me to travel the world. You are a mentor to many creators and a significant legend from the early days of RUclips. (This is true, I've been following you). I know how impactful your videos were back then. Even now, I watch your videos whenever I have time. I'm not young anymore, but I still hold onto my dreams. I've probably watched your videos about 450,000😂 times, but today is the first time I'm leaving a comment. Greetings from South Korea.
Thank you for sharing the stories behind your adventures, Matt! I remember that part with the dance troupe being my favorite part and thinking to myself "wow, that was smooth! I wonder how much practice/how many takes that took!"
Fabulous follow-up to your legendary dance videos. I always loved your coordinated choreography with the dancers in India. It elevated your concept as well as my respect for what you were doing. It's heartening to hear you talk about how it came about and how it affected you.
The YT algorithm works in mysterious ways. Back in the days I absolutely adored your videos, especially the 2008 one. Praan is just a gorgeous song. Being its just me being an edgy teenager back then but I found that video conveying a profound truth about humanity as a whole, intended or not. People aren't born racist, some may become that way over time, and as you kinda said in this video traveling and meeting different people can prevent or at least mitigates racism. A lesson now more important than ever. I think for all the crap the algorithm suggests to me, I have to thank it for this one. And I wanna thank you, Matt, for your wholesome videos that deeply influenced me back then and still today. I don't know if that's kinda weird but I will cherrish their impact on me forever.
Hey Matt, it is so cool to catch up and see you again! I followed you back when you started, and have a few postcards from you and your travels. You definitely inspired me to get out and see more of the world. I ended up moving to Ireland as part of your “push” to see the world. Glad to see life is treating you well. Any thoughts of a dance reunion party?
Just dropping by to say thank you, the 2008 video is my favourite on all of youtube. I keep coming back to again and again and consistently makes me well up :')
Im so touched hearing that moment of choreographed dancing is your favourite moment. It has made me cry tears of hope and joy and togetherness tens of times in the ensuing years. Thank you for so much joy.
I just saw video of some guys dancing and reminded me your dancing videos. I googled and found you. It is so nice to see you again. You are one of the first viral videos ever when viral videos didnt even exist!
I have watched Where the Hell is Matt? so many times, starting with lockdown, which is when I discovered it. Every time I needed a lift or a happy distraction, I would watch it. I love that your favorite moment is the one with the Bollywood Dance troupe because that's when the video slows down and becomes something special. Thank you so much for this vid!!!
I'm glad I happened on this after showing my son your 2012 video. I knew a bit of it - I read your blog back in those days - but hearing you talk about it brought a smile. I miss the happy, innocent days of the early internet.
Would be great to see something for the 15th or 20th anniversary. 20th... give the man some time. :D But yeah, this was a massively influential video before that was even a thing. And it was done in such a genuine way without any guile.
I still think about your videos all the time. I hope you and your family are doing well. And the first time I saw the video from India, it took my breath way.
Man you where a true building block of how youtubers get there ad's in videos a true o.g. legend. Your videos well always hold a special place for me so for that I thank you for your awesome videos.
ha... you still exist! yay! :) A RUclips LEGEND as is :) thanks for all you did back then, i guess we ALL apreciated it. Even though (as always *G*) a part 2 is never as "WOOOOW!" as the first part but it was still nice watching you and thinking Where the hell is mat NOW ? Will he come to MY place too ?
Thanks for your modesty and transparency; sometimes a bit hard to find in the vanity that's called social media. Please more behind-the-scenes bits, this is the really fascinating stuff imho. Good luck and all the best from Germany.
Welcome back!!!! I was in my early 20s when it came out. I watched it and cried a million times!!😂 ... And I noticed it was sponsored by Stride because I wanted to know who made this video 😊 Thank you Matt for creating such a great video and sharing the behind the scene stories!
I remember watching your video 2005, then waiting for the next years, then the next and 2006 was probably the last one I remember catching. Great to see the back story of these all this time later.
Wow it’s great to see you posting! You’re such an important part of RUclips history and I love hearing about all your experiences!
Thank you so much!
Agree! It's an important part of RUclips history!!
Oh man, I remember when the first one came out. Mid 20s when it dropped. Was (and still is) one of the coolest and most important RUclips videos ever. It was an idea so ridiculously simple and yet charged with so much meaning. Doesn't matter where we're from, we're all really the same. Of all of the dancing you did, my favorite moment is in India when you switch from your dance to dancing with the women in their traditional dance. That was a beautiful moment. They all are, but that one still stands out to me. And some of the incredible places you got to visit on our ridiculously beautiful planet. I love how no matter where you go, people are just people. We all want the same basic things... a job, good food, family and friends. We tell jokes, dance, sing. Thank you Matt for unwittingly become a thing.
In 2009 a friend and I watched your video for the first time.
In 2010, almost exactly a year later, we packed our bags and went into the great beyond.
We would have never done it if not for you. This video pushed us out our front door, and into the world.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I first watched your videos when I was around 13 years old (I'm 24 now) and you were one of the big reasons why one of my biggest goals in life is to travel around the world! In 2019 I was in a student exchange program that let me study in Spain for 6 months, I visited 14 countries during my stay, it was like a dream come true!
The song from your 2012's video was my background music for some of it and it was a magic experience. And as I grow older I want to keep traveling to as many countries as I can. So thank you for helping me discover this is what I truly want to work for! You truly made me eager to fight to reach that goal!
Wow, that’s wonderful! Thank you.
Dude, the indian dance has been my favorite since I saw the video, love that part of the song, the silly dancing then the changing to their traditional dance. Great stuff!
I have no idea if you will ever see my comment but in 2009 my dad passed away from Cancer. My brother couldn't handle doing a eulogy but instead felt your video in 2008 was perfect for playing at his funeral. My dad was an amazing person and had a deep faith. The song is so beautiful and was perfect and showing you dancing around the world was so much my dad. If he couldn't done that he would've for sure. I'm so grateful my brother knew of that video because it was very appropriate. Ended up there was not a dry eye in the house. Your video will forever have tremendous meaning for me. Thank you so much!!!!! God Bless
Thanks for sharing that Lezlie (or Leslie). An honor to have been of use in that moment.
It is Lezlie. My dad before I was born thought that would be a really cool way of spelling that name. It was his idea and a little side note my dad was a writer producer and director of commercials he wrote the lyrics to the Oscar Mayer Weiner song and he also in the early 90's did the voice of Wario. :)
Wow! Those are both fantastic claims to fame. I can recite that song from memory.
I thought that growing up I'd come to find your videos corny, but nope, 15 years later and they still make me indescribably happy
I’m so happy to see you posting again! I’ve watched your videos countless times! They are timeless and bring so much joy! Thank you!!
Your dancing videos are my all time favorites in youtube. When I was around 10 years old I watched them so many times that I knew the order of the countries and dances. Now I'm 24 and still loving them and watching every couple of years. ❤️ I wish I could make something like that in my life because it is the most beautiful and heartwarming thing to get people together from all around the word and have fun.
These behind the scenes takes are fantastic, Matt. You've been missed! Your videos have brought me so much joy over the years. Thank you.
I taught English to kids in Korea and then Japan between 2010-2014. I showed everyone of those children your video and I would shout out the name of the countries. And believe me, I did this more than once in each class! I was trying desperately to teach them that we are all the same no matter where you go. Thank you, Matt!!!! YOU made a difference. ☺️
That's my favorite moment in the video as well! Completely unexpected, and it hit me harder than I was prepared for. Truly memorable, and I'm loving these peeks behind the curtain! 🤩
Yes, me too!!
My favorite part as well
Matt,
Today someone asked me what my favorite music video is. I thought for a minute, and then your 2008 video floated up from my distant memory. I was 15 when I first saw it.
Your video was one of the reasons I started watching RUclips. It felt like there was a "magic" on the platform back then that is is no longer here.
I’m glad you’re still here.
Your dancing videos have brought me so much joy. I replay them often when I need a lift. Thank you.
One of the best videos I've seen RUclips. Thanks Matt. BTW i feel like you have a great voice, please consider doing a podcast!
I've followed you for many years now! Your videos got me through many a tedious work-day. I'm retired now and so glad to "see" you again. You've brought so much joy to so many around the world. Keep it up!
Matt, years ago before you came to Boise to dance on the blue turf, I asked you on an old message board to come to Boise but never saw a response.
Years later, you eventually came but unfortunately I had moved away.
If you ever dance again, I would love to be a part of it somehow/some way.
I show all your videos to all of my classes every single year.
The main message to my students is how anyone can take a simple idea and turn it into something truly wonderful that can positively affect people’s lives for the better.
Thank you for inspiring us all!!!!
My husband and I were talking about traveling. I was like "Remember that dancing gum travel guy? That would be a dream job to be paid to travel like that" and my husband was like "What?..." HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF YOU!!!! I was shocked, so of course I had to immediately show him and look up what you were doing now. Awesome memories. It's great seeing an explanation video too. Thank you!
Also, I always love seeing Kuwait in there. I'm American, but because of my dad's job I grew up as an expat over there
WHERE THE HELL HAS YOUR HUSBAND BEEN???
Even as a Swiss I've known the Matt series since forever.
I love this kind of story telling from an OG RUclips hero. Can’t wait for more!
Why doesn't this already have over a million views? It's been up for a whole six days.
I am deeply honored by your love stamp Matt. You have made the world more close and more loving.
Your videos got me through some hard times in high school when I was the freak that wanted to learn languages and be a diplomat and travel to all different countries. People made fun of me, and I also had the minor problem of being terrified of planes. But I wrote my college apps watching your videos. Now I'm turning 28, speak 10 languages, have lived and traveled to all kinds of countries from Bosnia to Uzbekistan, and am about to start my masters in foreign service at my dream university :,) seeing this video reminded me of my roots and got me excited to rewatch all your content to find the places I've now been!
Great to see you posting about your travels, and about stuff that are not in your blogs :)
Seeing your video 15 years ago, made a HUGE impact on my life, and I'll be forever grateful.
Hope you are doing well!
Thank you for this.
This was such a blast from a past. A huge hit of nostalgia.
Also really interesting to hear about the behind the scenes process.
And yes, the rose tinted view we had about the Internet bringing people closer together and hope for a more global future back in the mid 2000s just makes me feel melancholic and wistful.
For what its worth your videos are still the greatest I have ever seen.
That dance was also my favourite, I loved your videos, and sometimes tears would well up for the sheer beauty of people getting along. Thank you.
You're the GOAT man. It's so weird, you popped into my head today and I was like, what the hell happened to Dancing Matt. And here you are posting again. :)
finally, the god of RUclips is back !
This was so very interesting. Thanks Matt, can't wait to see more of these.
Sat in my garden in England having a glass of wine and my girlfriend was saying how she didn’t want to travel. (She hasn’t, but I have a lot). She went upstairs and I searched for this video that I watched about 15 years ago or more and it really gave me the itch to go again. Man you were so lucky to do this, what a legendary video! All the best bro
It’s so cool to revisit these videos! Thanks for the behind the scenes.
Love all the back stories here on the videos and the behind the scene things. I got screwed with my DMZ trip as they informed me two days before that they had to cancel because there was military training that day and the next tour they could get me on, was the day I was leaving. I didn't realize that was a South Korean guard at all either. I think my favorite scene though in the video (the last one I think) was the one in Yeman hearing the kids in the background...
Been following your videos since 2006! i`m from Rio and the first time you were there, 31st May 2008 , i didn`t have internet for 2 weeks and i didn`t know you went to Rio. Moved to Germany a couple of years later, you posted a picture in Rio again. Then you danced in Germany in Hamburg but i was traveling. hahah. Who knows , maybe one day i will dance with you. You inspired me to travel around the world , been to 65 countries so far and whenever i visit a country you have been , i look for the place where you danced! Big fan!
I absolutely love hearing more about your travels. You inspired me to travel more. I was lucky enough to dance with you in Houston and if you ever make another, i'll be there too. Thanks for what you do.
Matt, thank you for sharing. I loved your videos back in the day. It is so nice to tell us all these background details. That makes it even more awesome. I kind of envy you (and always did) for travelling so much since I always dreamt mayself of doing it. Dancing is a great way to experience foreing cultures and share joy. I am happy you made the effort to learn this Indian dance. It was worth it, and you did great. I can understand why you love this part of the video the most. 👍🙂
Did my own version also lol have a look..
Your videos gave me so much joy. The music was awesome. And above all. The energy you brought together from around the world. So worth what you did. Thanks you soooooo much
That's a very nice story!
Thank you! 🙂
I was in your video in Helsinki, Finland. It was fun experience and I'm happy I'm eternally saved in internet in such a positive video😊
Legitimately was thinking of that video today and lo and behold you actually posted a video. What timing, and this video is so cool
Thank you for this video and I can only hope that there is coming more. Thank you!
That Vangelis bit got me good 😂 I learned so much about the world following your blog as a kid. I’d get so excited for new posts to see where you were. Thanks for that!
I love this so much! I was in the Boise, Idaho video on the BSU smurf turf. I was the guy with the "where's waldo" hat. I was just thinking about these videos last week. So happy to see Matt upload this. Still begs the question, "where the hell is Matt?" Can we get a reboot in 2023? :)
Yoooo, really cool stuff! Really appreciate everything you've done, I was 12 when I first watched your videos and am 25 now kinda unreal to me how time moves
Oh yeah, when you dance with the Deli group and then bam! Your dance is synchronized with them is also one of my favorite moment. Never noticed Puddle-man before you mentionned it ! :D
This was wonderful to watch bringing back so many memories! Wherever the hell you are now Matt, I hope you're having a blast! 😊
Loving these stories from behind the scenes!
Thanks for posting, Matt. I remember when I discovered your videos, maybe 17 years ago. I was 21 and I had been living abroad for two years, excited to explore this wonderful world. Now, I'm 38, still living abroad (I'm from Brazil, but living in Belgium), and after almost 100 countries visited, I keep on watching your videos over and over again. They were and they are very inspirational for many many people. Thanks a lot!!!
Hi Matt , I asked chatgpt and it suggested your video as the one of the best travel video in which you are dancing with people across the globe 🎉 Happy travelling
The original and its follow up were such touching videos, at a time when RUclips was an optimistic place. I subscribed immediately, and have saved those original videos to a special playlist. Thanks.
Fantastic video, Matt!!
I am a big fan of your videos, especially the 2008 one!
As I often do, I used it today in a workshop on negotiations(!!!). Who would not love to (negotiate to) travel the world dancing, often with joyful crowds, spreading happinness, all expenses paid?
Great to see this video confirming the story I told participants about the Stride sponsorship.
Participants were from India - so they will love the final sharing about the Gurgaon special dance ❤
Hope you are great! Keep sharing stories and bringing the world together!
I'm glad that your 2008 video showed up again. I loved it back in the days, and I love it right now. Thanks for keeping us informed.
I loved this video. It was so nice to see another video. I can't wait to see what you put out next.
I'm so glad!
I wanted to make a comment just saying how funny you are, but decided to say more.
Your 2010 video is one of my favorites. This is a big title. RUclips has a like and favorite functions that I think people overuse. I like videos I actually like, not just videos I want to support with *engagement*. I like videos for no one but myself. If I go on the "liked videos" playlist, I get a playlist of carefully selected videos I could sit down with and enjoy watching, years after originally seeing them. I favorite extraordinary videos I don't want to lose or forget. My favorites are like bookmarks I could access from anywhere. I currently have 25 favorites after 15 years of having an account here, some of which are no longer available to watch.
I liked your video and favorited it. The heartfelt music and activity were stellar, and it fills me with such strong emotions every time the crowds close in on you to dance along. And yes, the humor you portrayed in these recent videos is great.
Very happy to hear from you again and learn the amazing back stories. As someone blessed and fortunate to have travelled and lived around the world for work, the Covid isolation made the world feel so small. Being limited to the confines of our homes with no known end in sight at the time was difficult for everyone. Matt, I watched your videos countless times and it helped keep me sane remembering the beautiful, diverse world we were all still a part of. I still listen to Trip the Light all of the time with fond memories of your travels and dances that transcend race, religion, politics and wealth. Thank you for that. Look forward to more amazing back stories.
Matt, your eyes will probably never meet up with this comment that is in the shuffle of other awesome comments, but I was certainly drowning in a lowly point of my life, and keeping my eyes peering just above the surface of the persistently crashing waves to my face, as all my hopes bobbed through life's twisted games, seemed unlikely. When I first beheld your dancing and traveling video (The song Praan beautifully complemented that life-changing video, by the way), those many fleeting years ago, I instantaneously felt a change stiring inside me and swell for some reason. As of today, I am a world traveler and I am marrying my filipino fiance this September. My life has greatly improved, and it is difficult to wrap my head around how one video can have such a possitive impact. Now, I have watched a myriad of videos over the years, and your video is number one to me. So, whether or not you see this, Matt, your videos were pleasantly contagious and finally gave me the aspiration that I undoubtedly needed. You changed my life. Thank you...dance on, the friend who never knew me...dance on.
I went back to watch your three world tour videos, and they still have the magic to make today be a better day.
It's great to see you again, learn some of the background to the videos I've watched many times and to relive the memories of those times. I'm hoping for more Matt!
Your 2012 video is my go-to when I need to smile. Thank you very much for everything. You have no idea how important your "silly bad dance" has been for decades. Maybe the internet didn't end all of the world's conflicts, but it did a lot of good at moments.
Matt, I've followed your series since the oldest RUclips times. You're a RUclips legend. And I don't know what your job is, but this video shows that you'd make an AMAZING and popular RUclipsr. You really do have a talent for this. I would love to see more of you.
The 2008 video is my absolute favorite. I don't know why, but it brings me joyful tears every. single. time. I love seeing people dance ugly joyfully. (That's the only kind of dance I know how to do). Now that the world has become so full of hate and division (more so than I've seen in my 60+ years of life), it's even more wonderful seeing these beautiful people coming together to dance and be happy. I am curious to know what went into choosing the music for the 2008 video. I searched for it, found it, and purchased a digital copy of it on Amazon a while back: Praan, I think it's called. Thank you, Matt, for your dancing videos and for these informative videos.
You were literally like the beginning of my RUclips experience. I used to watch your videos every day, because they made me cry happy tears watching people from different countries do the same thing all at once for your videos. Completely awesome. I feel old just watching these, but please keep giving us the BTS. Love it.
Very true about meeting people face to face. My travels have made me appreciate a lot of countries far more than I ever knew I would. On the flip side, it has also made me think a little less of some countries too.
My friend, I love you and your crazy dancing. There hasn't been a time since the first time I saw it that I wasn't moved by your sympathy and the welcome of everyone who was with you. Until today I still show it to old friends and new friends... That is, to those who didn't have the pleasure of meeting. And not once do we all finish watching the videos with teary eyes.
Thank you for that.
I'm now watching this video from abroad, on an ongoing trip around the world. I still remember first watching your videos in the 00's, and they still make me happy today.
Cheers! ✌️
I watched your videos in 2008, and they inspired me to travel the world. You are a mentor to many creators and a significant legend from the early days of RUclips. (This is true, I've been following you). I know how impactful your videos were back then. Even now, I watch your videos whenever I have time. I'm not young anymore, but I still hold onto my dreams. I've probably watched your videos about 450,000😂 times, but today is the first time I'm leaving a comment. Greetings from South Korea.
Thank you for sharing the stories behind your adventures, Matt! I remember that part with the dance troupe being my favorite part and thinking to myself "wow, that was smooth! I wonder how much practice/how many takes that took!"
Fabulous follow-up to your legendary dance videos. I always loved your coordinated choreography with the dancers in India. It elevated your concept as well as my respect for what you were doing. It's heartening to hear you talk about how it came about and how it affected you.
I can mark certain parts of my life around your videos. Nice to see u back. Its a nice surprise.
The YT algorithm works in mysterious ways.
Back in the days I absolutely adored your videos, especially the 2008 one. Praan is just a gorgeous song. Being its just me being an edgy teenager back then but I found that video conveying a profound truth about humanity as a whole, intended or not. People aren't born racist, some may become that way over time, and as you kinda said in this video traveling and meeting different people can prevent or at least mitigates racism. A lesson now more important than ever.
I think for all the crap the algorithm suggests to me, I have to thank it for this one. And I wanna thank you, Matt, for your wholesome videos that deeply influenced me back then and still today. I don't know if that's kinda weird but I will cherrish their impact on me forever.
Hey Matt, it is so cool to catch up and see you again! I followed you back when you started, and have a few postcards from you and your travels. You definitely inspired me to get out and see more of the world. I ended up moving to Ireland as part of your “push” to see the world. Glad to see life is treating you well. Any thoughts of a dance reunion party?
Your dance videos still bring me joy and are still my favorite things to watch. So good! Thank you for doing them!
Just dropping by to say thank you, the 2008 video is my favourite on all of youtube. I keep coming back to again and again and consistently makes me well up :')
Im so touched hearing that moment of choreographed dancing is your favourite moment. It has made me cry tears of hope and joy and togetherness tens of times in the ensuing years. Thank you for so much joy.
Cool video. Turns out 10 years later I'm subscribed!
Yo didn't experience his "Where the hell is Matt" videos in "real time"? Ouch you missed a lot. Go watch them all.
Your website was a seminal moment of my growing up, so to speak. And not even the videos necessarily, just the journal entries
I just saw video of some guys dancing and reminded me your dancing videos. I googled and found you. It is so nice to see you again. You are one of the first viral videos ever when viral videos didnt even exist!
More more more! These stories are what the world needs.
I have watched Where the Hell is Matt? so many times, starting with lockdown, which is when I discovered it. Every time I needed a lift or a happy distraction, I would watch it. I love that your favorite moment is the one with the Bollywood Dance troupe because that's when the video slows down and becomes something special. Thank you so much for this vid!!!
I'm glad I happened on this after showing my son your 2012 video. I knew a bit of it - I read your blog back in those days - but hearing you talk about it brought a smile.
I miss the happy, innocent days of the early internet.
you are a great inspiration Matt, are you planning to do a similar project again? it should be fun and many would benefit from it.
Would be great to see something for the 15th or 20th anniversary. 20th... give the man some time. :D But yeah, this was a massively influential video before that was even a thing. And it was done in such a genuine way without any guile.
You made an impact! I had a blast dancing with you and everyone else in Miami, thank you.
Great to see you! I happened upon this video and now I’m looking for others of this ilk. Your dance videos make me happy. Thank you. ❤
You are awesome! Every time I watch your video I admire with tears how different and how the same we are. Thank you and all the people involved!❤❤❤
Every few years I come back to see if youve posted something new and I was so glad to see this one. nostalgia!
That's unbelievable!!! Thank you for telling the story behind one of my favourite videos ever on this platform.
incredible, thank you for sharing your story Matt, your videos were so inspiring in the early days of the internet
I still think about your videos all the time. I hope you and your family are doing well.
And the first time I saw the video from India, it took my breath way.
Sometimes I go back and watch your videos. They always make me happy and cheer me up. 😊❤
You created one of most loved videos of 2006, thank you sir
Man you where a true building block of how youtubers get there ad's in videos a true o.g. legend. Your videos well always hold a special place for me so for that I thank you for your awesome videos.
Enjoyed the throwback and update video. Thanks
I love the behind the scenes histories! ❤ Will keep sharing your location with my students to inspire! Thank you
I've watched all ur videos from day 1 ....I've enjoyed them all ,even ur 1 explains the ins and outs ...thanks Matt ...
ha... you still exist! yay! :) A RUclips LEGEND as is :) thanks for all you did back then, i guess we ALL apreciated it. Even though (as always *G*) a part 2 is never as "WOOOOW!" as the first part but it was still nice watching you and thinking Where the hell is mat NOW ? Will he come to MY place too ?
This just popped up on my homepage, what a blast from the past! used to watch you all the time!
So glad I came back here! What wonderful memories.
Thanks for your modesty and transparency; sometimes a bit hard to find in the vanity that's called social media. Please more behind-the-scenes bits, this is the really fascinating stuff imho. Good luck and all the best from Germany.
Good to hear from you again, you have been an inspiration to me, i did your funny dance around my trip too, Paris, Barcelone, Portugal .. THANK YOU
Welcome back!!!! I was in my early 20s when it came out. I watched it and cried a million times!!😂
... And I noticed it was sponsored by Stride because I wanted to know who made this video 😊
Thank you Matt for creating such a great video and sharing the behind the scene stories!
I remember watching your video 2005, then waiting for the next years, then the next and 2006 was probably the last one I remember catching. Great to see the back story of these all this time later.
Super entertaining, interesting and informative video. I'm eager to watch the others now.