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How to Do the Haruhi Dance

"Hare Hare Yukai" -- meaning "Sunny Sunny Happiness" in Japanese -- is the ending theme song to the anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.) The anime was based on a novel first released in Japan in 2003, and was made into an anime after growing in popularity. The dance accompanying the end theme song is widely known as "The Haruhi Dance", and became immensely popular at anime conventions and on the internet.

Things You'll Need

  • Video of the dance
  • Mirror
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose which part to dance. There are three girl parts, and two boys. The two male dances are mostly the same.

    • 2

      Memorize the song. Even if you don't speak Japanese, knowing the music and lyrics will help you recognize and remember your cues.

    • 3

      Watch the dance multiple times. Follow the character you want to dance as, watching all her movements.

    • 4

      Set up a space in front of a full-length mirror. Ideally, you should be able to see your television or computer screen in the mirror behind you.

    • 5

      Do the dance in front of the mirror, with the video playing behind you.

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