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日本語/Japanese  Sat 07/21 23:28 JST
Shot the day after Tokyo Dance Trooper in Harajuku. The above shot is of Hector and I harassing, erm, I mean dancing with some school girls. Video after the jump.

Didnt really plan this one too much and just went to Harajuku to see what would happen.
Hector was Vader while I wore the trusty ol trooper armor. After watching this vid, you can get yourself along to Hectors site to see the "behind the scenes" video and photos.

This time round, we brought along some portable speakers so that people who were dancing with us could actually hear the music. In the Dance Trooper video, only I could hear the music on the iPod ^^;

You can also see in Hectors video that we were actually dancing (or attempting to) to the same Earth Wind and Fire "lets groove tonight" tune. Didn't want to have the same soundtrack in the final video so replaced it with a tune that had the same tempo.


If you want to share this video, you can find the embed code at YouTube.
Polls
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20
It's pretty cool how everyone just drops whatever their doing and start dancing as well. Great stress reliever ^^;
(ID #52211) Posted on 2007/07/21 23:25
Octavio in Tatooine
Wow you guys are great, keep dancing!!!
(ID #52212) Posted on 2007/07/21 23:29
akaugly in The Firehouse, 2nd floor
Self-employed
Registered on 2007/03/30 11:19
The handshake dance was amazing! LOL

Great dance video again, Danny. I absolutely adore them. Cute girls in this one too :D 
(ID #52213) Posted on 2007/07/21 23:40
achraf1989 in morocco
student
Registered on 2007/07/07 20:34
danny you rock vader deffenitly sucks
(ID #52214) Posted on 2007/07/21 23:43
Registered on 2007/07/21 09:41
that was fun.
(ID #52215) Posted on 2007/07/21 23:46
XiaoRouWan in SG
Anime viewer, Manga Reader
Registered on 2007/05/15 03:21
It was great, Danny. You always try to involve the crowd with your activity. You have shown you're not just any other blogger who only existed online.

Look forward to more of such activities 
(ID #52216) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:08
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
Haha you rocks doing the robot dance ^^;

Thanks for the fun, and looking forward next episodes!!
(ID #52217) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:21
Quentzi in mexico, tlaxcala, tlaxcala
This is very fun. xD
(ID #52218) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:25
Angelo Visconti in France
web designer
Registered on 2007/05/18 07:29
nice wavin' robot moves man! and this hip groove too, it's NIICE i like.
(ID #52219) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:26
Student
Registered on 2007/05/31 11:24
Haha only in Japan huh...you'd probably get arrested over here in America with all the parents over here that have corks up their arses
(ID #52220) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:26
LOL....
So free.... I wonder when will Luke Skywalker & Co. will drop by :D
(ID #52221) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:44
blauereiter in Tokyo, Japan
CG artist, Sunrise Emotion
Registered on 2007/07/07 22:02
Hilarious. 
(ID #52223) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:57
Yhamm in France
Registered on 2008/08/15 15:52
Wow

really really great :D

Vader needs some training but still a nice groove ;)
(ID #52224) Posted on 2007/07/22 00:59
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
Really Hector was not doing that bad.  That kid in the red shirt could carry a beat if it had handles on it. ^^;  I love the two girls they where great! ^o^  What's with the girl and Hector, was he trying to get a little bump going on. ^_-

Great stuff as always Danny!
(ID #52226) Posted on 2007/07/22 01:13
bobo in NYC
Student
Registered on 2007/06/06 18:47
The best part is that you got random people involved this time. Great vid!
(ID #52227) Posted on 2007/07/22 01:22
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
If I try to groove, yes =D

Looks like you're at it again! Thanks for posting some shenannigans, I've been exhausted from work and this has cheered me up.
(ID #52230) Posted on 2007/07/22 01:45
GundamZZ in Toronto, Ontario
hahhaa...great dance danny...i like those robot moves...Vader needs some work tho...

also i'm not feeling the music this time...the last video's music was much better with the dancing beats...
(ID #52231) Posted on 2007/07/22 01:52
Tiny Red Man in Shingapooru..
Hikikomori + Manga-ka + Bejiterian + Tiny Man
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
OLOL!! wat a great "breakfast"!! 
(ID #52232) Posted on 2007/07/22 02:01
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Policy & Research Officer
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
Nice grooves both of ya. That really made my day ^_^
(ID #52233) Posted on 2007/07/22 02:15
Nathan in Atlanta, Georgia USA
Danny, trying this out would be funny if it could work - go some place outside where there are lots of people like you did in the Dance Vader video. Then stand very very still for a while and wait for people to come up and see if you're real. Then boo! scare their pants off! It'd make a funny video if it would work...
(ID #52234) Posted on 2007/07/22 02:23
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
ROFLMAO XDDDD

those foreigners really know who to shake their groove XDDD
(ID #52235) Posted on 2007/07/22 02:28
Soul3ss in San Francisco, CA
Mercenary for Hire
Registered on 2007/07/21 11:54
Has been a long time since I checked your blog Danny! I've been computerless and working like hell for the last few months. Your blog has changed so much, it's truly awesome.

As for the video:

Go Danny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should try out for: "So You Think You Can Dance?" here in the US, or at least "Dancing with the Stars". You have now proven that you are an elite Stormtrooper. At least wear a colored trooper shoulder pad to show you're no ordinary trooper, lol.
(ID #52237) Posted on 2007/07/22 02:42
Sector6 in Singapore
student
Registered on 2007/05/14 18:05
with all those moves by the Empire, i'm sure the Rebels gonna have a big problem!
(ID #52239) Posted on 2007/07/22 03:01
mastercane in Central Texas
help desk support
Registered on 2007/05/14 14:12
WOW!  when did you learn the wave?
Keep up the ggod work?
(ID #52240) Posted on 2007/07/22 03:33
neko in Switzerland / Japan
IT specialist
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
haha sugeeeee!
Go on Danny and get the japanese shake their body!!! ^^
Loved the wavy move, fantastic :)
(ID #52241) Posted on 2007/07/22 04:25
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
OMG!! great video again danny. Though i thought the stormtrooper was supposed to be Vader's Lackey, not the boss. XD

Great dancing from both you and Hector. The Force is strong in both of you. 
(ID #52242) Posted on 2007/07/22 04:40
chun in home
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
hahaha what a cute video! I can only imagine you guys sweating like crazy under those outfits!
(ID #52244) Posted on 2007/07/22 05:20
eddie in tokyo
creative
Registered on 2006/12/31 09:53
Thats cool. I think the new song is a bit weak. Would have personally preferred the original one even though it was used already...
(ID #52245) Posted on 2007/07/22 06:09
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
hahah...great vid! :D  The Empire is way cool. ^^  Let's see vader or elite stormtrooper do a moonwalk next time. hehehe! ;)
(ID #52246) Posted on 2007/07/22 06:24
Melonpan in Bern, Switzerland
Combat Meido
Registered on 2007/07/13 18:07
Hauu~~ omochikaeri!

I'd like to dance with seifuku shoujos just once in my life. Next time try to dance with some combat meidos with machine gun. I'm looking forward to it. 
(ID #52247) Posted on 2007/07/22 06:26
Sarg in London
IT analyst
Registered on 2007/07/03 20:26
wow. plenty of foreigners around at this time of year… 
(ID #52248) Posted on 2007/07/22 08:11
iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Publisher
Registered on 2007/07/08 14:32
Excellent...great moves!
(ID #52249) Posted on 2007/07/22 08:22
Shin222 in Germany
Student
Registered on 2006/12/31 21:02
Nice! Groovy hand shakings too ^^ Yeah!!! *free hugs* rofl...
(ID #52250) Posted on 2007/07/22 08:37
Cribba in Swe
Registered on 2007/01/27 19:01
Hehe nice, got any plans on doin some more dancin Danny? - I'm lovin it ;D
(ID #52251) Posted on 2007/07/22 08:51
Phamolous in Germany
Registered on 2007/05/26 06:44
lol, I had a good laugh =D
(ID #52252) Posted on 2007/07/22 09:22
valho in Malaysia
Graphic Designer
Registered on 2007/05/04 12:29
hhahha very nice and funny Danny, cool vid as usual
(ID #52253) Posted on 2007/07/22 09:44
UDAYAN in Switzerland, Zurich
Webdesigner/Webpublisher/Salary Man
Registered on 2007/04/25 22:51
Nice scene cut. Keep it on. I want to see more.
(ID #52255) Posted on 2007/07/22 09:53
alden in seattle
student
Registered on 2007/01/29 03:03
you guys rock
(ID #52256) Posted on 2007/07/22 10:13
Kite_DH in Germany
Registered on 2007/04/16 13:47
danny u dance so nice ;)
(ID #52257) Posted on 2007/07/22 10:14
J.L in カナダ
大学生
Registered on 2007/04/19 00:30
that was good. I think trooper dance better.
Lots of foreigner there, I would like to groove with you guy there too lol
(ID #52258) Posted on 2007/07/22 10:34
myu in Finland
Student
Registered on 2007/07/03 20:52
=D Nice moves, made laugh! ^^ It made this video funny that the beginning was serious, but soon you started to groove.^^
(ID #52259) Posted on 2007/07/22 11:30
ale/pepino in Fukuoka
You guys rock! Guess the Vader suit is heavier, but you look a lot groovier than Héctor/Kirai on this video.
(ID #52261) Posted on 2007/07/22 11:35
maglor in Duluth, Georgia, USA
Imperial March Rule!!!
(ID #52262) Posted on 2007/07/22 11:41
Jose_
This is "la polla" XD. The best I´ve seen long time ago, but Kirai needs a lil more practice... hahaha. Hector Vader rulz!!! 
(ID #52263) Posted on 2007/07/22 11:55
Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK
Registered on 2006/12/24 22:37
Hehe that break-dancer nearly upstaged you danny, shame people are soo shy. You could have pulled in a crowd like in the dance trooper video. Good stuff anyhow keep it coming! Just noticed new moderators at figure.fm, is the new version ready yet?
(ID #52266) Posted on 2007/07/22 12:38
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
LOl, thats just awesome XD
(ID #52268) Posted on 2007/07/22 15:33
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
It's great to see how a Stormtrooper and Darth Vader can bring smiles on everyone just like that. 
People should be less stressed in their lives, really.
Really funny video as always.

Anyway... I was wondering why you didn't dance with the Vader costume. don't tell me it is less flexible or something like that.
I guess we'd all like to see you going up to the challenge: To dance with the Vader armor!
(ID #52269) Posted on 2007/07/22 15:41
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
This are great.  I have a good laugh and share the vids with friends.  Keep up the great...er...dancing.
(ID #52270) Posted on 2007/07/22 16:12
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Vader needs a bit of dancing lessons. Pray that he doesn't force-choke the dance instructor.
(ID #52271) Posted on 2007/07/22 16:28
howie huang in Toronto, Ontario
Student
Registered on 2007/07/22 02:27
I wonder where I can get a pretty comprehensive iMovie HD manual?...
(ID #52272) Posted on 2007/07/22 16:28
Ryu in Madrid - Spain
Student
Registered on 2007/02/15 20:32
I'm not really sure but i think those girls were looking at hector XD,
one question, who was making all the pics??
(ID #52275) Posted on 2007/07/22 20:16
S.D. in New York City
Programmer
Registered on 2006/12/26 01:36
That was Great! Looks like you guys had lots of fun!
;)
(ID #52277) Posted on 2007/07/22 22:36
the1iam in 新嘉坡市四美町3区
大学生
Registered on 2007/04/12 04:09
Seems that only the 外国人/foreigners are the only ones willing to dance with you guys. :)
(ID #52280) Posted on 2007/07/22 23:57
Hayden in London, UK
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
Registered on 2007/01/06 05:53
I cant dance to save my life. Im not built to run move/run fast but I am built for the distance ;) 

f**k thatIf i saw darth vader dancing around in london Id defo join in. once in a life time oppotunity
(ID #52281) Posted on 2007/07/23 00:08
MrColobus in UK
Analyst
Registered on 2007/01/15 02:27
I so need a Darth Vadar costume, I'm the same height as David Prowse (6'7") so I'm halfway there already!
(ID #52301) Posted on 2007/07/23 05:26
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
That is truly brilliant! I thought the first one was brilliant and now you have gone and done it again ^_^

I hope it appears on the official star wars website again!
(ID #52306) Posted on 2007/07/23 06:41
Totali in Tennessee USA
student - digital media
Registered on 2007/05/07 10:15
That video was so great...can't help but smile ^_^
(ID #52343) Posted on 2007/07/23 17:41
Hayden in London, UK
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
Registered on 2007/01/06 05:53
BTW, you & your friends dancing around in costumes has made me want to do the same thing. I want to travel around london in a vader costume for my 21st birthday which is coming up soon!!!! 

Chances are that Id probably get arrested while trying to get on the London Tube system but hey, all the more reason to go out & make a tit of myself.

so thank you danny for inspiring me & I shall make a video of it & put it up on you tube also :)
(ID #52345) Posted on 2007/07/23 18:44
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
Lol,great dancing.  I will post this on my blog when i get back home 
(ID #52351) Posted on 2007/07/23 23:38
Collector in Central Putrajaya
Desktop Support Analyst
Registered on 2007/07/08 16:48
Thats the way aha,i like it,aha..aha.Thats the way..shake your boom boom..shake your boom boom.Wish i could dance together with u in Yoda costumes.*wink*
(ID #52352) Posted on 2007/07/23 23:47
mastercane in Central Texas
help desk support
Registered on 2007/05/14 14:12
I just showed this video to one of my friends and she laugh so hard that she almost cried.  I, on the other hand, have been having fun emailing this to various star wars junkies at work.
(ID #52375) Posted on 2007/07/24 02:48
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai.
Motion Graphics Designer
Registered on 2007/01/08 01:11
*laughs* oh man... splitting sides... =D

another good one from you... y'know, seriously, you should approach George and sell an idea of a Storm Trooper Musical! haha! =P
(ID #52391) Posted on 2007/07/24 05:11
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
Haha - ace!

A dancing Darth doesnt look too great though - I just see a black shape bobbing around. He doesnt 'read' as well as a white stormtrooper when he dances. Hector needs to invent a new dance for Vader that makes good use of his shilouette.
Quite strange as it was mostly 'gaijin' who were dancing with you. Couldnt you get any cosplayers or loligoths in on the act? You did go on a Sunday, right?

Love the electro moves on that one bit. Need to do more body popping!

Woulda loved to see a video of you walking down Takeshita street (at the end) - that place is rammed full of people!
(ID #52397) Posted on 2007/07/24 05:52
Antabax in Kuala Lumpur
nice 'dance' vader. been sharing it wif muh frens.
(ID #52398) Posted on 2007/07/24 06:06
nyuudo in Barcelona, SPAIN
Hector and You are demystifying the groovy pre-conception among different cultures, I mean: you act the opposite as people may think... you got sense of rhythm and Hector as a Latin heritage descendant seem so rigid...
(ID #52412) Posted on 2007/07/24 07:25
Elvita in Monterrey, México
jajajajajajaja.....haces eso en México y nos partimos de la risa jejejejeje que buen ritmo!!!!!!!!!!! chicos del spacio jejejeje.

Salu2!.
(ID #52440) Posted on 2007/07/24 19:40
IhateDesign in Santiago, Chile
What a damn! darth vader is a real robot, he had a stick in the back, lets dance man! for the other video i suggeste "sugar pie honey bunch" of the temptations, more R&B
(ID #52442) Posted on 2007/07/24 20:37
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Andy, the1am,
Not many Japanese folks wanted to dance ^^;

Ryu,
My wife ^^

Howie,
iMovie is pretty shit. Its good for simple stuff though.

D Blade,
Hector is taller ^^;
(ID #52444) Posted on 2007/07/24 22:20
s0214040 in Hong Kong
student
Registered on 2007/07/31 19:38
Hello!i come from hong kong,i was just go to tokyo on  4/7~11/7,i also go to Harajuku,that great!
(ID #53126) Posted on 2007/08/01 09:43
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
o.O that's soo hilarious!!! it's really funny when Hector was pulling that guy's tie LUV IT!!
(ID #57371) Posted on 2007/09/21 20:24
Makanator in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/09/24 21:08
Bringing smiles to the people is something I like out of this random event!
Danny FTW~! xDDD
(ID #58314) Posted on 2007/10/02 11:17
Azaroth in Australia
Worker
Registered on 2008/04/13 22:24
Vader, you can get away with just about anything dressed up as Darth.

You just have to deal with lamos trying to outdo you at lightsaber fighting all the time tho.  
(ID #170177) Posted on 2008/04/13 22:52
Phalon in South Dakota
Student / Tester
Registered on 2008/04/14 03:05
You should try to recruit more troopers, then you can march out to an open area and some sort of synchronized dance. That would be awesome. I'm sure there are a few Danny fans in Japan that have their own trooper suits.
(ID #232829) Posted on 2008/07/08 09:52
Kozta-Boom in Thor Volcano
Blogger+Student
Registered on 2008/06/25 11:37
I think that Vader dude scared two girls, wasn't it? ^ 3^
(ID #232856) Posted on 2008/07/08 10:23
Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk
study
Registered on 2008/03/26 12:09
make more video it funny looking you dancing 
(ID #233023) Posted on 2008/07/08 14:44
Frank in Pavia, Italy
Manga store owner
Registered on 2008/06/13 16:47
Isnt a "little" hot in Japan to dance in a similar uniform? 
(ID #233069) Posted on 2008/07/08 16:37
kadosho in Tacoma. WA USA
Unemployed and searching
Registered on 2008/03/04 14:47
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