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(27-4-2008)
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSS2714387420080427
Last year, inmates at the Cebu (Philippines) prison rose to worlwide stardom when their Thriller dance routine, which is part of their exercise regime, became a favourite on YouTube. So far the video has been viewed nearly 15 million times!
Meanwhile, on the island of Cebu, which is a renowned holiday destination, many visitors and tourists want to watch the live show. Every last Saturday of the month, hundreds of people come to watch the inmates' grooving in harmony to hits of Queen, and Bonnie Tyler during their 2 hour programme. From viewing platforms surrounding the exercise ground the audience cheer and dance as if it was a rock concert.
"It was great. I had fun. Two thumbs up," said Kathleen, a local university student.
"They are so good at dancing all the time," said Anne Yzerman, a research student from The Netherlands. "I was really impressed."
At the end of the program, visitors can even have their pictures taken with the prisoners or they can buy souvenir prison shirts.
Byron Garcia, who oversees the jail and introduced the dance routines last year as a way of improving morale, said the prisoners were enjoying the switch from notoriety to celebrity:
"They are very proud of themselves being watched by the public."
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSS2714387420080427
Last year, inmates at the Cebu (Philippines) prison rose to worlwide stardom when their Thriller dance routine, which is part of their exercise regime, became a favourite on YouTube. So far the video has been viewed nearly 15 million times!
Meanwhile, on the island of Cebu, which is a renowned holiday destination, many visitors and tourists want to watch the live show. Every last Saturday of the month, hundreds of people come to watch the inmates' grooving in harmony to hits of Queen, and Bonnie Tyler during their 2 hour programme. From viewing platforms surrounding the exercise ground the audience cheer and dance as if it was a rock concert.
"It was great. I had fun. Two thumbs up," said Kathleen, a local university student.
"They are so good at dancing all the time," said Anne Yzerman, a research student from The Netherlands. "I was really impressed."
At the end of the program, visitors can even have their pictures taken with the prisoners or they can buy souvenir prison shirts.
Byron Garcia, who oversees the jail and introduced the dance routines last year as a way of improving morale, said the prisoners were enjoying the switch from notoriety to celebrity:
"They are very proud of themselves being watched by the public."
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o