Dancing in Iraq

There are some very clever and fun dance videos on YouTube made by soldiers in Iraq. Of course there are a lot bad ones as well, but even in those there are some good moments, like an American airman attempting to break dance in a room with several Iraqi soldiers watching on. It’s clear they are not impressed and are pretty much wearing an expression of, “WHAT?”

There are also videos out on the streets with soldiers performing for citizens or getting the local kids to join into the dance. These are fun, but not usually for very long. At least they’re not good enough to watch more then once.

I have two favorites that I have watched many times and have sent on to others so they can enjoy them too. One is by a British unit and it’s basically one soldier walking around the FOB (Forward Operating Base) and lip-sinking a song while other soldiers come into the frame with him and exit. Each group coming into the frame is telling its own little story, or joke visually. It’s also quite funny that a bunch of British soldiers would choose a song about Texas for their video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRerGVrEeg&feature=related

The second one is a clever mix of music and some very creative soldiers, complete with dance steps designed to incorporate fire arms. You’ve got to love that, how often do you get to see a thing like that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW1toLy_FMQ

Go onto YouTube and search “soldiers dancing in Iraq” you’ll find some great stuff.