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The description from YouTube raises so many more questions than it answers:
John Jacobson teaches his original choreography for the song Planet Rock. Planet Rock is an original composition of John Jacobson and all credit goes to him. The original video is also available for free viewing on his website at http://www.musicexpressmagazine.com/choreography.jsp. Enjoy the video, and may your double dream hands stay dreamy!
Like, OK, sure, but why is there original choreography for the song? Songs don’t just automatically get or require choreography. Are people really just supposed to learn this choreography on their own in their rooms and then just perform it willy nilly whenever this song comes on? And a follow up: does this song ever come on? About the song: should the word “rock” really be in the title of this song? This song does not rock. Perhaps another word? “Planet Yikes”? “Planet Awful”? Also, John Jacobson wrote the song, designed the choreography, and starred in the video, but he didn’t put the video up on YouTube himself, and whoever did clearly isn’t making fun of him but rather is just trying to support his work and get it out there, which leads me to my next question: why? And finally: “May your double dream hands stay dreamy!”? Really? Enough questions. LET’S DANCE THIS DANCE! (Thanks for the tip, Darci and Andrew.)
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Are these the new Turbo Jam moves?*
*please tell me there are some Chelene fans out there
Shellbomber, my fiancée is in love with Turbo Jam. Totally see that.
Hiding in plain sight… Clever move, Mr. Assange.
I feel like Sal Romano’s wife right now.
I feel like you are the best right now.
Damn, Bing! I’m trying to not get fired over here!
Bing has gotten much dirtier lately. Did you look at the search results for the BNPG post?
I can’t look now because I don’t want to know how ‘EGG or NOG’ results in something dirty.
2 Eggs, 1 Nog
When did he stop using the “Jingleheimer-Schmidt” part of his name?
I knew there was a John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt joke in there somewhere. Kudos for finding it.
Whoa. Weird. His name is my name too.
I just spit coffee all over my desk.
Kenneth had a lot of time on his hands after he resigned from NBC.
Seriously, though. This guy put a ton of work into this routine. As a former dancer I can tell you it’s tough to keep 2 1/2 min of choreography in your head, and even tougher to create 2 1/2 min of choreography. Good on you, dude. Keep handsing those dreams.
Which brings to mind a really important question: Is the amount of work and effort you put into something equal to the artistic response it receives? I’m not being catty, this is a real question that I struggle with daily.
Yeah, 57 seconds into it and this dance is already too complicated for me to ever execute.
although he’s pretty clearly been working on this since 1977.
i was gonna record a reaction video to this, but then i realized it would be 2:47 of this exact same face:
“Double dream hands” is the new “tons of fucking sequins”.
I really thought this gif would be a hit–it’s definitely my favorite part of the video. That shoulder roll is awesome!
I dunno, I like that part of the video, but I think the freestyle at the end is my favorite.
I think this video has unlimited potential for gifs Baby Friday. UNLIMITED.
But what about quadruple dream hands?
Franco style.
Someone needs to Pas de Deux this shit, Norman MacLaren style.
#obscurereferencesgum
http://www.nfb.ca/film/pas_de_deux_en/ #ilearnedsomethingtodaygum
Seriously, the guy was brilliant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh4DstK2w_Q
http://www.esquire.com/features/75-most-influential/paul-thomas-anderson-1008
She’s not impressed
Whoops-
She’s not impressed
http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/tmbs/06b647aa0e/fullsize_11.jpg?f9c199c6
But that previous link is an interesting article about PT Anderson
Ellen Sirot is all, like, “YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG!”
Double Nightmare Hands
Looks like someone got Urkel’ed.
Planet Rock has certainly gone downhill since Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force moved away.
They used to be more “vaguely tribal headdress”, now they’re all “manager at a yogurt shop”.
The youtube comments make mention of Carlton’s dance from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In the past two days I’ve had TWO SEPARATE conversations with friends and all of a sudden we somehow begin talking about the possibility of Jaden Smith starring in a reboot of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air show. It’s unsettling, and I’m taking this video as the third sign, meaning the prophecy will come true, I guess.
James Avery is still alive but I’m seeing Will Smith in a fat suit for the uncle. YOUR THOUGHTS?
“…we somehow begin talking about the possibility of Jaden Smith starring in a reboot of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air show.”
Hey, bro. Pass me that gun, will you?
This guy is kind of a twelve-trick pony.
Honestly, he is too peppy for the hands to be dreamy. I was expecting something more ‘sleeping in a bed’ related. These are clearly Double Awake and Ready To Start The Day Hands.
Ugh, Dad’s can be soooo embarrassing!
I think this a training video for performers at school assemblies…those things are weird…I auditioned for one called ‘Arithmetickles’ once….
I was in something very similar in Jr. High, we performed this song: http://www.songsforteaching.com/guffee/pythagoreans.htm
thats awesome!!!
I was thinking some sort of off-brand stage show that travels to county fairs and such.
In Samantha Bee’s book she talks about how she met Jason Jones while both of them were doing some sort of Sailor Moon stage show for preschoolers. While watching this I started imagining Sam and Jason doing this dance.
The outfit is definitely very ‘Late Century Jr. High Basketball Assistant Coach’.
As with pretty much every dancing video posted here, I am 100% behind this. Most likely the choreography was made and filmed for some sort of youth group or show choir and this was the easiest way to get it to people. And he’s having a good time! He’s enthusiastic, clear in his instructors, and if I were a kid I’d probably really like him.
Is this going to be a snark-free Thursday for me? Only time will tell.
I like that idea–snark-free Thursday. I’m on board.
Let’s do it. Just earnest thoughts and honest impressions of the things that are posted here. #emotionalhonestygum
Superglue, try to understand. There are two kinds of internet residents — jocks and nerds. As a jock, it is my duty to give nerds a hard time!
There can be nothing but ironic detachment! I think the idea of a snark-free Thursday depends on peoples day, but I’ll try my best.
Can I just tell you that the kids don’t like him! When I was in 4th/5th grade we watched his videos to learn choreography for our school choir. We found him to be very cheesy and weird!
I couldn’t help but be reminded of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgK3ffkitME
“He’s all pelvic thrust. He prowls.” — this guy’s dance instructor.
Or this one, which is even better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCCjdUeMAO0
Who’s got two thumbs and a penchant for sensible sneakers? Thumbs to yourself, big guy.
It’s nice of the AT&T store to let John film these videos on his breaktime. TMobile wouldn’t let him and Cricket just doesn’t have the space.
Take THAT Salsa Dog! Opposable thumbs win every time.
I really like that the last two morning videos have been dance videos. I am getting in SHAPE over here.
I am honestly 100% happy that someone else in this world thinks it’s also ok to dance with as little foot movement as possible. I can’t handle any other coordination
These guys know what you’re talking about.
For a second I thought this was Interpol.
Can we Videogum Everywhere flash mob this shit please?
Seconded!!
Any NY-metro area monsters serious about this flashmob thing? Because I just did the dance sitting in frot of my computer by myself (well, with John here, but you know) and boy oh boy would I show up.
#thinksmycitycoulduseSnark-FreeThursdaygum
A strange premonition of Biebs in 30 years?
It’s starting to look like triple dream hands!
Mercutio: “Why is this white guy doing an impersonation of a black guy doing an impersonation of a white guy?”
Double meta hands!
But these are Gold!
I swear to God, after the first few seconds of that dance I thought it was going to be the routine from Bring it On that every squad did. Total domination
Getting gay with kids is here!
My apologies if it’s old…but it’s a purely referential nod to the south park episode…not completely snarky, but represents exactly what he’s performing….i think?…
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/151167/getting-gay-with-kids?tab=playlist
http://www.southparkstudios.dk/clips/sp_vid_151175/?searchterm=Rainforest%20Shmainforest
“Update John Jacobson fans! John Jacobson will be taking PLANET ROCK on the road to a middle school near you! If you would like John Jacobson to come to your school please contact at louieandersonfan13@earthlink.com. Stay in school and keep your hands dreamin’!”
Wait…. was it burst, double dream hands, shoulder roll, punch or was it double dream hands, burst, punch, shoulder roll? GOD! I am so hard on myself if I don’t pick things up quickly!
rain hand? dreamhands? best new party game?
i can’t wait to do this dance at my holiday party tomorrow!!!
Yall, I’m just gonna go ahead and totally out myself as a chorus nerd here–John Jacobson is kind of a huge deal in the choral world (yep, that’s a thing). My mom, an elementary school music teacher, is OBSESSED with John Jacobson. She takes her choir to his clinics EVERY year, she totally geeks out about it, and it’s basically the highlight of her entire year. If I wasn’t so sure that John wasn’t a ladies man, I would just assume that John is probably my real dad.
Monster Show Choir? Anyone??
Yes, yes, yes, PLEASE yes. My mom, John Jacobson disciple, can choreograph everything. Her favorite dance step is the jazz square.
Can I just say that this video kinda brought out some PTSD from when I had to learn John Jacobson choreography in elementary school? Tell your mom to stop harming her students! I’m not being sarcastic; I’m being totally serious and earnest about this.
Having never seen Glee, this is what I imagine it’s like.
at least gary busey has a new hobby. finally.
He’s totally a real thing and actually a big deal in the show choir world (oh, what a world).
I went to a John Jacobson workshop when I was 14. With 3 of my friends and two music teachers. And now that I’m thinking about it, I cut my summer vacation short to go.
I went to one too when I was in middle school. The audience was entirely pre-teens and middle-aged women.
One of my coworkers does show choir choreography on the side. As a former show choir performer myself, I thought it was hilarious, and I showed it to him.
He didn’t find it nearly as funny as I did. I actually am not sure if he is going to talk to me the rest of the day.
If he’s quiet today, it’s only because he’s rehearsing this song in the conference room.
This is great and all, but guys, the children are definitely still the future, right? (anything for a Simpsons jpg)
You guys. I learned John Jacobson’s choreography in my… high school show choir. No lies. We performed at his “charity” “event”, America Sings. I THOUGHT I HAD EXORCISED THIS MAN FROM MY MEMORIES
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Double Planet Rock
All my upvotes.
A couple of years ago I had surgery that damaged a nerve cluster in my shoulder, leaving me unable to raise my right arm above my head without fairly extreme awkwardness.
I think what I am trying to say is that today I feel mildly discriminated against by the internet.
Sadface.
So we’re all learning this for the next videogum meetup, right?
Experience the Double Dream Rainbow Hands at
dreamhands.tumblr.com/
Double Blane Hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ-dGMwzcHA