How Not To Be An Orthodox Jewish Dancer
There are some good ways to go about it. You could be a yeshivish wonder like David Lavon, or you could be like the most special woman in the world.
One definite way not to go is David Warshaw’s route on So You Think You Can Dance [video]. That orb you see a foot above his head is his yarmulke flying after the most intense face-plant you’ll ever come across. The ‘03 Washington University graduate seems to have taken too few dance classes while matriculating. Though you’ve gotta admit: if you’re gonna go out that way, it’s nice to have the head-covering for effect.
Warshaw accidentally joins a genre of Orthodox kids who’ve made fools of themselves auditioning for shows like this, with the originator being Adam Plotch rapping “I Like Big Butts” for the American Idol judges, the video of which seems to have disappeared into the Internet ether.
MORE VERSIONS:
- Great slow motion with judges’ reactions.
- Complete version on YouTube, including discussion with judges [And a duplicate.]
May 25th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
can i get his digits?
May 26th, 2006 at 6:37 am
The Sir Mix-a-Lot song Adam Plotch rapped is called “Baby Got Back,” not “I Like Big Butts.â€?
May 26th, 2006 at 7:24 am
What about Mordechai Levovitz doing If I Were a Rich Man on an AI audition?
May 26th, 2006 at 8:13 am
I don’t see an Orthodox Idol blog in my future.
Seems like The Apprentice is the best opportunity for reality TV success if you’re frum.
May 28th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
this is sad, and this is thanks to people like matisyahu….
frum jews should not be participating in these events