Man does prison look like fun in the Philippines!
You don't have The Sisters trying to rape you in the Shawshank laundry. It's like West Side Story there! Any disagreements or problems are solved with the power ... of the dance!
Yet another video of the inmates at Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center has surfaced on the world wide web.
Here is the latest. A stirring rendition of a song called Low.
While these videos are reason #3,113 that the internet is amazing, I have some questions about these incarcerated dancers.
More videos and my questions/commentary/ramblings after the jump.
You don't have The Sisters trying to rape you in the Shawshank laundry. It's like West Side Story there! Any disagreements or problems are solved with the power ... of the dance!
Yet another video of the inmates at Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center has surfaced on the world wide web.
Here is the latest. A stirring rendition of a song called Low.
While these videos are reason #3,113 that the internet is amazing, I have some questions about these incarcerated dancers.
More videos and my questions/commentary/ramblings after the jump.
Okay, if I ever have to go to the hoosegow for plagiarism I will put in for a transfer to the Philippines. You don't make license plates or pound rocks on a chain gang there. No! There you realize childhood dreams of glitz and glamour on the Great White Way. Hoofing and soft-shoeing your way to eventual parole.
However, I do wonder how these performances are put together.
For instance;
When was this idea first pitched? Was there not any softball equipment and there was a need for some kind of physical activity? "Well, we don't have soccer balls, no basketball hoops ... maybe we could just stage elaborate choreographed dance routines on the internet." "Seconded!"
Who is actually choreographing these performances? Was there a drill team instructor busted for selling weed and they thought they might as well put her to work? That seems likely.
For the more coveted roles, are there auditions taking place? I picture groups of inmates in their orange prison jumpsuits sitting in the hallway warming up and stretching before they try out. Then they walk into the room and say "I will performing the 'Make 'Em Laugh' sequence from Singing in the Rain." "Okay, whenever you're ready."
Obviously the dances are well coordinated. Are there daily rehearsals in the yard? There has to be.
Who's filming this? Are there trustees that are the prison A.V. Club?
Could one barter for a more prominent role? Say, three packs of Luckies given to the director for a dance solo. Seems about right.
Yes, dear readers, these are the things I think about...
Here's some of the other prisoner performances from Cebu:
The amazing Thriller that started it all. I think the main girl is, er, a guy.
Follow Him from Sister Act. Did they happen to have nun gear laying around?
Radio Ga Ga by Queen.
Do the Hustle prisoners!
Every prison should have more Footloose theory implemented.
Sometimes you just have to dance...
Good night and good luck.
However, I do wonder how these performances are put together.
For instance;
When was this idea first pitched? Was there not any softball equipment and there was a need for some kind of physical activity? "Well, we don't have soccer balls, no basketball hoops ... maybe we could just stage elaborate choreographed dance routines on the internet." "Seconded!"
Who is actually choreographing these performances? Was there a drill team instructor busted for selling weed and they thought they might as well put her to work? That seems likely.
For the more coveted roles, are there auditions taking place? I picture groups of inmates in their orange prison jumpsuits sitting in the hallway warming up and stretching before they try out. Then they walk into the room and say "I will performing the 'Make 'Em Laugh' sequence from Singing in the Rain." "Okay, whenever you're ready."
Obviously the dances are well coordinated. Are there daily rehearsals in the yard? There has to be.
Who's filming this? Are there trustees that are the prison A.V. Club?
Could one barter for a more prominent role? Say, three packs of Luckies given to the director for a dance solo. Seems about right.
Yes, dear readers, these are the things I think about...
Here's some of the other prisoner performances from Cebu:
The amazing Thriller that started it all. I think the main girl is, er, a guy.
Follow Him from Sister Act. Did they happen to have nun gear laying around?
Radio Ga Ga by Queen.
Do the Hustle prisoners!
Every prison should have more Footloose theory implemented.
Sometimes you just have to dance...
Good night and good luck.
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Wow, I'd only seen the Thriller one, didn't realize there were so many!
"Could one barter for a more prominent role? Say, three packs of Lucky's given to the director for a dance solo. Seems about right."
Not to mention the darker flip side to this: has anyone gotten shanked (shivved?) over a coveted role?
This prison may be too filled with the power of the dance to resort to that kind of hooliganism.
The dance heals all.
I dunno, man, the dance world can be pretty cutthroat. Haven't you seen "Showgirls"?
So You Think You Can Dance - Prison Edition. Winners get a sweet pair of Chuck Taylors.
Now that would be good TV. Pelican Bay So You Think You Can Dance.
I better get on the horn to FOX. I'll give you a "created by" credit Paul.
JW
Will they show this on prison break?
im wondering if lincoln and scofield would do the "dance"
:)
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