In case you’ve never heard of Napoleon Dynamite, this was a character portrayed in an oddball comedy film. The movie follows a teenager named Napoleon who’s awkward, to say the least. In the series, this teen has to navigate his way through high school while always being “the man out.”
For people who watched the classic, they remember a host of wonderful yet cringe-worthy scenes. But the one thing they love the most is the time when Napoleon danced to the song “Canned Heat” by Jamiroquai. Today, that dance has become iconic. It was so impressive, it secured Napoleon Dynamite’s place in pop culture.
Following in Napoleon’s footsteps
Every third-grader goes through some rough times. They’re just starting to figure out who they are. Sometimes, these kids discover they have a passion for art while other times, they learn they’re good at academics. Then, once in a while, a kid shows that he has a wicked sense of humor. That’s what happened with one 9-year-old boy.
Making mom proud
Katie Gagner who lives in Andover, Minnesota, is known for being funny. So, when she found out her son shared that same trait, it made her feel incredibly proud. But it was only after she shared a video of her son performing in the school’s talent show when other people would also know just how funny her son Jude was.
It started when Jude signed up to dance in the talent show
What people didn’t know is that for some time, this boy had been watching YouTube videos of Napoleon Dynamite’s 2004 performance. But what mom and dad weren’t aware of is that Jude had been rehearsing the moves faithfully every day. It was only before the talent show that he revealed the dance to his parents. Both his parents were blown away.
He captured the essence of the character
If you’re going to do Napoleon Dynamite’s iconic dance, you better be prepared. So, Jude dressed in a “Vote for Pedro” shirt, which was in another part of the movie, and high-waisted pants. To ensure he looked like the character, he also donned a red curly wig. Now all he had to do was dance.
Jude took this very seriously
For this third-grader, he meant business. He didn’t want to do an “okay” job at school but instead, a performance that people would remember. His sense of humor combined with his chosen routine would accomplish just that.
This kid nailed it.
While practicing the dance moves at home, Jude paid close attention to every detail. He taught himself the moves so well that everyone was shocked. Throughout the performance, Jude danced, dipped, and dodges just like Napoleon. It was so funny and spot-on that people in the audience were in an uproar.
Jude might have a future in comedy
His remake of Napoleon’s dance was so good that after his mom uploaded the video, it went viral overnight. So far, it’s already had millions of views, launching Jude into internet fame. So, how does he feel? As his mom explained, “Jude is so insanely excited about it all.”
As one poster commented, “There’s only one word to describe Jude’s dance: DYNAMITE!” Another person stated that Jon Heder who portrayed Napoleon would be very proud.
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Source: Inspire More, YouTube
