Michael Myers Slide - Comicon 2014
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Michael Myers Slide
The *Michael Myers Slide* is a viral dance performance and video inspired by the horror character Michael Myers from the *Halloween* film franchise. It was created, choreographed, and executed by **Hector S. Quintana-Smith**, with approval from the relevant film studios and the estate of producer Moustapha Akkad. The performance debuted in July 2014 at San Diego Comic-Con and was later uploaded to YouTube.[1] It has since been widely shared under the hashtag **#MichaelMyersSlide**.
Media coverage
- *Daily Dead*, in an article by Derek Anderson on July 28, 2014, described how several people costumed as Michael Myers characters and a witch performed the “Michael Myers Slide” outside Comic-Con and how the performance was captured in video.[2]
- Brandon Peters in *Why So Blu?* published *“Check Out the ‘Michael Myers Slide’ From SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2014!”* on July 28, 2014, discussing the performance’s interaction with attendees and its visual style.[3]
- The *IMDb News* site noted the video’s popularity and circulation across social media.[4]
- *The Horrors of Halloween* ran a write-up titled *“Comic-Con 2014 Presents The Michael Myers Slide”*, detailing the performance at Comic-Con and its reception among fans.[5]
- *Halloween Daily News* published *“Michael Myers Army Stalks San Diego Comic Con”*, which included coverage of the dance and linked to the video performance.[6]
- *Rama Screen* ran an article titled *“Watch This Video of Halloween’s Michael Myers Dancing — Comic Con”*, referencing the performance and its fan reception.[7]
Impact and reception
The *Michael Myers Slide* has been noted as a creative blend of horror iconography and choreographed dance, combining the eerie movements associated with the Michael Myers character with playful choreography. Widely shared online, the video is often cited as an example of fan creativity in horror culture and has been recognized in horror media outlets. The performance also contributed to publicity around the *Halloween* franchise media releases at the time.
See also
- Halloween (franchise)
- Michael Myers
- Viral dance videos
References
- ↑ "Michael Myers Slide". YouTube. July 2014. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ Anderson, Derek (July 28, 2014). "[Comic-Con 2014] Watch the Michael Myers Slide Video". Daily Dead. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ Peters, Brandon (July 28, 2014). "Check Out the 'Michael Myers Slide' From SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2014!". Why So Blu?. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "[IMDb News title]". IMDb. July 2014. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Comic-Con 2014 Presents The Michael Myers Slide". The Horrors of Halloween. July 2014. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Michael Myers Army Stalks San Diego Comic Con". Halloween Daily News. July 2014. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Watch this Video of Halloween's Michael Myers Dancing — Comic Con". Rama Screen. July 2014. Retrieved [Accessed September 11, 2025]. Check date values in:
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