2001: A Tap Odyssey – Swinging Through the Greatest Sci-Fi Soundtracks

Ask anyone and they will tell you that two things that are featured heavily on Kuriositas are science fiction and dance – and never the twain shall meet.  However, it is with unspeakable joy that I can feature a combination of the two.  World-renowned tap dancer Demi Remick in cahoots with Postmodern Jukebox have created this wonderful dance feature where we can watch Remick go through her paces to the tune of ten of our favorite sci-fi themes – all to a jazzy swing beat. Starting with Spielberg’s Close Encounters,  we move quickly on to Doctor Who and next to Battlestar Galactica.  Next to The X-Files (and Demi knows the truth is out there somewhere).

Did I mention that she does this all in a shiny space suit tap dancing outfit? I have now.  We then get to Star Wars, with the (now not so menacing) Imperial March, swifty followed by the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey.  The dance climaxes with a section dedicated to – what else – Star Trek.  Both the Original Series and The Next Generation are represented here – I a wonderful medley that may well have you tapping your feet to the beat.  All the way through Demi looks like she’s having the time of your life – and I must say this is some performance is fantastic. Sshe doesn’t look even vaguely out of breath at the end and this attempting this would kill a few people, including me.

It’s the sci-fi tap-dance video we didn’t know we wanted until it was put before our eyes.  Go on, dance along!