A man has inspired Perth train passengers to get up and dance.

AN inspiring commuter has brightened people’s day with a flash mob dance party on a Perth train.

Footage of the funky train journey which gets strangers out of their seats and dancing together on the Fremantle line has gone viral on YouTube with more than 55,000 views since it was posted on September 3.

The dance party’s aim was to spread a little happiness and get people talking on public transport.

The flash-mob instigator, tuxedo-wearing social artist Peter Sharp, starts the party by announcing his intention to the carriage.

“Hey guys, I don’t want money, I just want to spread a little bit of happiness,” he says.

“So I’m going to do that today by starting a small dance party, OK?

“I’m doing this because we’re all amazing individuals and we all have a story to tell.

“We all have something to share.

“So as a way of breaking that ice, I’m going to start a small dance party and if you want to join, you’re more than welcome.

“If you just want to watch and clap, that’s equally OK.”

Then he cranks James Brown’s I Feel Good and starts to dance.

Other passengers start clapping and a few hesitantly join in.

“If anyone wants to start moving, and grooving, you can totally do that,” Mr Sharp says.

“It’s all friendly.”

Some passengers look a little worried. But by the time the train stops and more people get on, nearly everybody is on their feet and grooving.

The video has attracted attention around the world.

“Restores my faith in humanity, a little,” one person commented on YouTube.

Mr Sharp posted another video explaining the event was a way to help people transition from “fear-based public spaces to love-based public spaces”.

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but on the train it’s like this crazy void in space and time where people just disconnect from life and the opportunities sitting next to them,” he said.

He said the video was about “opening the eyes of the people in a very gentle and respectful way” to the possibilities of every day.