The “Close To U” Dance Challenge Takes Over Sutton
- Roland Iyekekpolor
- Mar 11
- 2 min read
Viral Challenge Spreads Across the Borough
The viral dance challenge for “Close To U” by Osaze & Marcus is continuing to spread rapidly across Sutton, with students and residents from across the borough submitting their own creative entries. The challenge encourages fans to film themselves performing the now-recognisable dance to the chorus of the song and post their videos online.
Students Across Sutton Join the Trend
Over the past few weeks, the challenge has become a common sight across Sutton, with students from multiple schools participating and sending their clips directly to Osaze & Marcus. The duo have been reposting many of the submissions across their social media platforms, helping the trend spread even further throughout the borough.
Funny Entries Add to the Moment
Some of the submissions have been particularly entertaining. One video shows a group of girls laughing while attempting the dance after a night out, while another clip features a girl standing on the armrests of a train seat while performing the moves. In another video, a group of boys attempt the dance while standing on bus seats before one of them loses balance and falls, creating one of the funniest entries so far. Another popular clip shows a student performing the dance inside a school bathroom.
Fans Getting Creative With Locations
t of what has made the challenge so popular is how creative participants have been with where they film their videos. From trains and buses to school corridors and bedrooms, fans are constantly finding new ways to put their own spin on the dance while keeping the recognisable moves from the song’s chorus.
Recommended visual: Clip of someone doing the challenge in an unusual location.
A Borough-Wide Trend
The challenge has now reached the point where it feels like a borough-wide trend, with clips being shared across social media every day. Many participants say they first saw the challenge through friends or classmates, showing how quickly the song and dance have spread across Sutton.
O&M Announce Prize for Best Entry
To add even more excitement, Osaze & Marcus have announced that the best video submission will win free O&M merchandise, which will be released during their upcoming summer merch drop. The announcement has encouraged even more people to take part, with fans trying to create the most entertaining or creative version of the dance.
Recommended visual: Screenshot of the announcement about the merch prize.
Momentum Continues for “Close To U”
The growing challenge is another sign of the momentum surrounding Osaze & Marcus in 2026. As more videos continue to appear online, the dance challenge is helping introduce the song to new listeners while strengthening the connection between the duo and their supporters across Sutton.
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