In the middle of the 2017 season, the Houston Astros mascot Orbit surprised everyone by dancing to “Moves Like Jagger,” leading to an unexpected and spectacular event. Right as Orbit was getting ready to face a security guard as firm as the Queen’s Guard, the man in black uniform unexpectedly started his own amazing, explosive dance.
Just like The Beatles, the security guard surprised the Jumbotron audience with his wild, unpredictable, and star-studded antics, leading them to scream in joy. His impromptu set ended with a memorable worm dance that went viral during the 2017 ALCS. Since that time, over 17 million individuals have viewed it on YouTube.
Security guard at Houston Astros who dances
Yet, an unexpected display such as this had occurred before when a solo flash mob surprised security at a sports stadium in Houston, Texas. The first concert that triggered this unusual trend in the US was captured in a nearly identical viral video from 2014 featuring the famous dancing security guard, Willis Harris.
Willis Clinton Harris, a freelance security guard, is recognized for his remarkable skill in performing extravagant and eccentric dance moves, including exaggerated splits and cartwheels. In just over ten years since it first came out, his revolutionary video featuring a breakdancing security guard, “Work It Willis,” has risen to meme royalty with 99 million views on YouTube.
Put in effort, Willis.
Willis Harris is known for his viral dance moves, especially during sporting events like the Tampa Bay Rays game. There was a general belief that these famous viral videos had actually been staged right from the beginning, when another security officer, whose identity was not disclosed, started dancing with the Houston Astros’ mascot Orbit almost out of nowhere.
