Most people\u00a0with a Facebook account are familiar with the slew of social media “challenges” that have taken over the internet in recent years. Swimmers have joined in on the fun and brought many of these challenges to the next level with creativity and unique aquatic abilities.<\/p>\n

It all started back in February of 2013 with the Harlem Shake videos. Usually lasting about 30 seconds, the video features a single person dancing to the song “Harlem Shake” by Baauer<\/strong>, then at the bass drop, the video cuts to an entire crowd doing a crazy, convulsive, yet entertaining dance accompanied by silly costumes and props. This meme was made popular by the University of Georgia Men’s Swimming and Diving team – social media users were astonished not by the\u00a0team’s dancing abilities, but by their breath-holding skills. The video prompted swim teams across the country to produce and post their own remakes, each one more outrageous\u00a0than the last.<\/p>\n