It’s Official!
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Starts today. After six years of preparation, South Africa is finally realizing a dream come true. In honor of the start of the month-long competition, adventureswithben.com is dancing – The Diski!
So what is it?
The Diski Dance is a specially-crafted choreographed dance about soccer that is spreading across the country of South Africa. It’s intended to get everyone excited about the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The world “Diski” itself, refers to the soccer ball. The dance moves are inspired by soccer kicks and chest bumps with some South African flair. Classes have been conducted in schools across the nation and of course, while I was there I had the opportunity to learn.
The Official Video
Here’s the South African Tourism Official Diski Dance video:
It’s got a catchy tune by Alun Richards appropriately named “Diski Dance”. You can buy it from iTunes (and for more South African World Cup music selections, check out one of my earlier posts).
My Attempt
Since I was in the country for 42 days and spent many a lonely night in my hotel room. I practiced my Diski Dance. So it is with great pleasure that I present to you, “Ben’s, I’m All Alone in my Hotel Room and this was the best Diski Dance Video I Could Create” YouTube Video:
After rehearsing, I thought of the best idea. Considering that I would be traveling throughout South Africa, “wouldn’t it be great if I filmed myself dancing the Diski Dance all around the country at it’s most prominent landmarks?”
Dancing Around the Country
I did a quick online search to see what already exists and saw that my idea was already brought to life by Matt Harding from Where the Hell is Matt. He’s one of the adventurers I’ve previously written about here. So with my creative flame extinguished, I proudly present someone who quite honestly did better than what I could have done,
If you want to learn the Diski Dance, here are the instructions:
What do you think of my Diski Dance? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment. When you’re done, become a fan on my Facebook Fan Page here!
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I want to learn the Diski Dance!! Enjoyed your version Ben!!
What up snoop?
When we gonna get together?
I’d learn from the SA Tourism video – mine needs some work.
Now that I’m back, we should definitely pick a date. I’ll check our schedules on Monday!
Hi
Now EVERYONE can learn the Diski much easier – if we let everyone know about THIS Youtube link we will ALL be able to dance this great 2010 dance
Everybody wants to learn the Diski Dance, but all the websites show the dance from the front and fast so people cannot pick up the moves easily. Therefore most people give up trying to learn it. BUT now there is an easier way for EVERYONE to learn the Diski:
It’s MUCH easier if shown from the back and slowly. People should try this website – it’s the easiest way to learn the Diski: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Y9596kdBI
This link is part 1. The final part (Diski Dance made Easy Part 2) will posted next week.
If we let everyone know about this Youtube link we will ALL be able to dance this great 2010 dance
Try this link for yourself and if you agree with us how easy it is, let everyone know about it so we can ALL do the Diski.
Regards
Carrie
Thanks Carrie. You’re instructional video is much simpler! Now I just need to practice a bit more…