Image Source: Everett Collection [1]
If we had to narrow down the source of our excitement for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere [2], we'd say Baby Groot takes the cake (sorry not sorry, Chris Pratt). The cutest lil nugget of a tree sapling [3], Baby Groot is known for his love of dancing, as he often flails his twiggy arms in the air like so.
Image Source: Marvel [4]
To celebrate the film's release on May 5, Marvel and the Disney Conservation Fund joined forces to launch the Groot Dance Bomb Challenge [5]. The rules are quite simple and have an eco-friendly twist. Take any of the following actions and Marvel will donate $1 to The Nature Conservancy to plant a tree.
- Post on Instagram or Twitter using #GrootDanceBomb. Marvel is encouraging these videos to feature fans showing off their Groot-like dance moves, but it looks like any related post will count for a donation.
- "Like" or share the official YouTube video [6] that promotes the challenge.
- "Like" or share the same video that's posted on Marvel's official Facebook page [7].
So what's this famous promotional video we're supposed to be "liking" and sharing? YouTuber Dominic Sandoval [8] teamed up with Marvel to surprise fans with a video demonstrating his own "dance bomb" to kick off the campaign, and it's pretty darn epic. Watch his video below, and get ready to bust a move all in the name of helping out Mother Nature.