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Michael Johns Talks About Dance-Offs With David Cook in Tampa
Posted Aug 22, 2008 by Walt Belcher
Updated Aug 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
During a chat with Aussie Michael Johns backstage in Tampa, he talked about the impromptu “dance-offs” with David Cook that have become an unplanned part of the tour:
“When we all do ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ during the finale, we do a little thing. We’re not dancers, but doing the same thing every night on this tour gets monotonous, so me and Dave just evolved this thing - and everyone just kinda goes crazy.
“We’ve got this little 5 to 10 second bit where we come up with different dance moves. Sometimes it The Robot thing and the other night we went really crazy and had umbrellas tossed up to us and we did this whole Gene Kelly “Singin’ in the Rain’ bit. And what was really crazy was that the next day we found out it was the anniversary of him doing that.”
He said the dancing started during rehearsals and sound checks at the end of the day “when everyone is tired and kind of loopy.” By the time the tour hit Fresno, Cook and Johns decided to throw their dance-off into the finale.
“It’s gotten to be really big with fans, especially on the Internet. And they (tour producers) stopped us from doing it for a couple of nights because they thought it was getting out of hand. So we didn’t do it and the Internet went crazy and the fans cried foul. And then they said ‘OK you can do it again’ and we’re back.”
Michael Johns David Cook Dance Off Video
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Reader Comments
Por (Shannon Wolz) on August 22, 2008
Michael Johns is a Dancing Machine! He is the best part of that finale number. I laugh all the way through it. I can’t wait to see what he and David come up with each time they perform.
Por (Cat) on August 23, 2008
The best nightly 10 seconds of my summer! The Mavid lives on!!
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Por (Marlene Watts) on August 23, 2008
Michael Johns caught my attention the first time I saw him on Idol (which I don’t normally watch) and I’ve been following him ever since - and enjoying his music immensely. I was at the Manchester, NH Idol concert, aware of Mavid and looking forward to it, and was utterly disappointed when it did not happen. I am so glad that it’s back and I’ve been following it online. A little spontaneity is good and everyone is enjoying it. Thanks, Michael, for the music - looking forward to your CD.
Por (Lori Gehret) on August 23, 2008
I love the Mavid dance! When they stopped we about lost our minds over on www.michaeljohnsonline.com - then after a couple days they started it up again. My favorite one was the one with the umbrellas - and I was luck enough to be there in person.
Por (Tara Casucci) on August 23, 2008
Long Live Mavid, thanks Michael and David for your entertainment. MichaelJohnsOnline captured your dance every night. We are your fans forever!
Por (Merlene Amoss) on August 23, 2008
The Mavid is the best thing that ever hit the American Idol Tours. I enjoy every single video I get to see of Michael and David dancing. It always sets in the back of your mind “what will they do next?” To see the entire collection of Mavid you can visit www.michaeljohnsonline.com
P.S.
That’s Michael’s favorite site.
Por (Madeline) on August 23, 2008
The Mavid is the best part of my day! I love seeing what they come up with. My favorite so far was when they did Titanic. www.michaeljohnsonline.com and www.david-cook.org are the best sites to visit if you want to learn more.
Por (Rebecca Gariepy) on August 23, 2008
Here’s just one example of the internet uproar which ensued after they put a stop to Mavid. For most of the fans, it wasn’t about just the dance, but more the Freedom of Expression.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=372109353&blogID=422856395
Por (Jen Glowczak) on August 23, 2008
Just when I thought my life was boring and listless and that would never change; I found MAVID on Michaeljohnsonline.com It is seriously the BEST thing that has ever happened to me…the VERY best. I now have something to look forward to each day. :<)
Por (Leigh Conners) on August 25, 2008
I love how they are embracing the cheese that is American Idol. If you can’t beat it (yet), join it, embrace it, make it something you can have fun with.