'Harlem Shake' Prompts Suspensions, Citations in West Metro

The latest flash mob dance craze has prompted suspensions and even police citations at Twin Cities area high schools.

The "Harlem Shake" is an Internet phenomenon with thousands of You Tube postings by those who break out in the dance. School administrators dealing with the increasing impact of social media are cracking down on impromptu dancers.

The Star Tribune reports 16 high school students were suspended in Eden Prairie when the dance broke out in the cafeteria and students jumped on tables. In Wayzata, 15 students were banned from the school weight room after recording a dance there.

School leaders at Mound Westonka High School are dealing with the backlash from suspensions and citations to six varsity hockey players who staged a similar dance, according to the Star Tribune report.

Photo courtesy of Eden Prairie High School's website.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Tweet