Breakdance battle of Mickey Mouse, aged 80

Saturday, 28th February 2009 23:59 GMT

Eighty years of age… a mouse… wearing a smart suit… Which of those makes a breakdance battle with a young guest a little unlikely? You know, anything is possible…

Despite his disadvantages, Mickey Mouse stormed to victory when a guest challenged him to a breakdance battle in Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Resort Paris recently. Don’t believe us? The evidence is online for all to see!

Take a look:

Amazing skills for an 80-year old mouse in smart dress, right?

Now, it goes without saying this kind of thing doesn’t happen every day at Disneyland Park. In fact, it’s probably the first time Mickey Mouse has ever danced like this in his long life — but it’s all for a good cause. The video isn’t shot by chance by an amateur, and the battle wasn’t started by accident.

This bizarre display you’ve just seen is actually a viral video produced by (or for) Disneyland Resort Paris themselves, a video created with the intention of it causing a stir on websites like YouTube and ultimately providing the resort with inadvertent advertising and word of mouth without people feeling like they’re watching a marketing creation.

So far, it seems to be a big success — the video has already had over 20,000 hits in just two days! As a concept it is also far stronger than the resort’s previous attempt at viral marketing, which saw a dog elongated by stepping into The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, since it links in well with the strong theme of dance throughout the Mickey’s Magical Party events.

Just don’t expect to see the Mouse giving this kind of display on your next visit…

Published by DLRP Today on Saturday, 28th February 2009 at 23:59 GMT

Tags Advertising & Print, Characters, It's Dance Time... in Discoveryland, It's Party Time... with Mickey and Friends, Main Street U.S.A., Mickey's Magical Party

Comments

FANTASTIC!
I would of loved to be there when it happened!
CCK

CastleClubKid Sunday, 1st March 2009 at 00:50 GMT
Amazing, go Mickey go Mickey!! :)

Jaber Sunday, 1st March 2009 at 14:18 GMT
this was great! so funny!

Luke Sunday, 1st March 2009 at 21:35 GMT
wow mickey that was amazing
can u teach me

minnie Monday, 2nd March 2009 at 16:11 GMT
i think michael jackson gets his moves of mickey :D

Austin Tuesday, 3rd March 2009 at 21:07 GMT
this is amazing wish i was there!
love it!
:)

aladdin Tuesday, 3rd March 2009 at 22:39 GMT
i agree with austin.
michael jackson stole his moves from our beloved mouse.

Jennifer Monday, 11th May 2009 at 16:26 GMT