 The music video features the typical plot of Bart rebelling against authority when he decides to put his own spin on a rigidly choreographed dance presentation at Springfield Elementary School . The music video for " Do the Bartman " was directed by Brad Bird , with dance choreography by Michael Chambers . Nobody from the staff of The Simpsons wanted to direct it because they were busy doing the show , but Bird finally agreed to do it after having been asked four times . He had a very short amount of time to finish the video because it was supposed to coincide with the release of The Simpsons Sing the Blues . 
