Where the Hell is Matt?


Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

This video is incredible. One guy dances a silly dance with people all over the world.

via Laughing Squid:

In 2006 video game developer Matt Harding took a 6 month trip traveling to 39 countries and made a video of himself dancing at various locations along the way. In 2008 Matt went on a follow-up trip, dancing his way through 42 countries in 14 months, this time inviting people to dance with him. Both of Matt’s trips around the world were sponsored by Stride Gum.

32 Responses to “Where the Hell is Matt?”


  1. 1 Trevor

    Absolutely fantastic! What a great idea. Everyone looked like they had so much fun doing it.

  2. 2 James Cobalt

    Wow- that put a HUGE smile on my face. I remember when the first video came out- this was on a whole other level.

  3. 3 K3ViN

    I had a rough night and that made my day. I wish everyone could see this.

  4. 4 Umandsf

    Totally epically awesome! It truly is magical to see the diversity of the world.

  5. 5 Skyweaver

    What a lift this gave me. I am near tears. Thank you for a lovely, lovely video. It might very well have changed my life.

  6. 6 Kali

    This is incredible! The diversity of the shots and the music are truly uplifting.

  7. 7 Luke

    WOW, good job stride, now i’m going to buy 1,000 packs of stride and tell all my friends to buy some too.

  8. 8 cmsquared63

    It’s not often that you’re reminded–especially in such a wonderous way as this–that life truly is about the little things. Bravo to you Matt!

  9. 9 Libouban

    Superbe vidéo, l’ai revisionnée deux fois….
    J’en ai des frissons.
    You made a great job, with such a good idea Matt, thanks.

  10. 10 Stephanie

    Pure joy!

  11. 11 Libby

    Thank you for your brilliant, silly, joyful expression! I particularly liked your graceful departure with the Thai? Indian? women dancers. I only wish I could’ve been one of the dancers! Next time I’ll come & dance if you let me know where you’re going!
    Again, thanks for beaming your light for the world to enjoy!

  12. 12 AmberDani

    Very Cool! How much fun this must have been and what a great recording for the future.

  13. 13 Springroll

    This is the best, the most beautiful and the most hilarious thing I’ve seen yet to today. This is going to all my friends, THANK YOU.

  14. 14 Tessa in The Netherlands

    Thank you for this wonderfull lift! It was amazing. Will watch it every time I feel down or lost.

  15. 15 Holygoof

    I think one of the best lessons I’ve learned while traveling is that everywhere you go people are just people. And for the most part they are good, happy, fun people who are, in their hearts, just like you. This video is a wonderful expression and reminder of that.

    And now I think I need to book a flight somewhere…

  16. 16 C L R

    Everyone, stop whatever you are doing and love your life!
    Quite beautiful.

  17. 17 mobileuser

    What is the tune (artist & album & song title) that the video is mashed up with?

  18. 18 Dan

    WOW!! that was just great!! congrats matt! it was beautiful, funny, upliffting, you made me cry haha, I just loved it! I think it’s one of the greatest things i’ve ever seen, the diversity, but yet the interaction and the conexion, the same feelings, so moving… it was incredible!

  19. 19 VNA

    Heart warming to say the least and of course so joyous–thank you

  20. 20 B-Factor in SB

    Thank you for doing this - it’ so easy to get caught up in the difficulties in life, thank you for showing us that something as simple and wonderful as dancing can remind us that life is beautiful. Well done!

  21. 21 Rymii

    What a gift! A true celebration of the diversity and oneness across the planet! Mahalo to Matt, crew, Stride Gum and people across the planet.

  22. 22 Marc

    Thanks Matt, this is a poetic idea. This video should help the world to be better.

  23. 23 Nancy

    Matt, you are a true ambassador reminding all of us that the village is global. My friends will thrill to this and it makes for such joy and hope everywhere. Thank you!

  24. 24 Rosemary

    Thank you. Thank you. Makes me smile and cry. Visionary, powerful stuff. Wow!

  25. 25 Jeanne

    Live life one day at time to the fullest

  26. 26 kc

    What a beautiful video… thanks for the positivity and overwhelming happiness it brings. : )

  27. 27 Cindy Wilday

    Best thing I have seen in a long time. Gives you a renewed spirit!!

  28. 28 DEB

    very cool…how can i get sponsored????

  29. 29 Amy

    I’ve travelled all over the world and danced my own dance. Next time around I’ll dance yours! Thank you — my kids love it and are now dancing in Jupiter, Florida.

  30. 30 susan brink

    I kept thinking what a wonderful fellow yuo are Matt!
    And the whole team for putting this together for all of us.
    Its hard to feel lonesome watching how we are much more the same than different. congrats! suzan

  31. 31 Shelley

    Matt
    You made a good day a GREAT day. You made me laugh so hard– you are beautiful.

  32. 32 Gloria Martinez

    This gives a whole new meaning to LeAnn Womacks’s song, “I Hope you Dance”. It shows that we are created so alike and can come together in any situation. I loved it.

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