# Inmate Dance Tributes Filipino Prisoners' Heartfelt Routine to Honor Michael Jackson By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filipino-prisoners-michael-jackson References: [perezhilton](http://perezhilton.com/2009-06-27-the-filipino-dancing-prisoners-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson) Remember the Filipino prisoners that danced to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ a few years ago? Upon the news of Michael Jackson’s death, the group created a 10-minute tribute to the King of Pop that is every bit as epic as MJ deserves. The Filipino prisoners danced to songs from throughout Michael Jackson’s career, from “Ben” and “I’ll Be There” to “We Are the World.” As is fitting considering the occasion, the music selected and [choreography chosen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-spike-jonze) were far more subdued and reverent than previous recordings. Check out the video above to see the Filipino prisoner [tribute to Michael Jackson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-x-michael-j-fox). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prison Dance Performances:** Opportunity for prison institutions to use arts as a tool for rehabilitation and skills development for inmates. - **Celebrity Tribute Performances:** Possibility for other groups to pay tribute to famous personalities via dance performances for public entertainment. - **Viral Video Challenges:** Potential for social media trends to emerge around inmate dance performances featuring popular songs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Prison Institutions:** Institutions can adopt innovative rehabilitation programs utilizing arts and other disciplines as part of an inmate's rehabilitation plan. - **Entertainment:** Potential for cultural performances and tribute shows to increase as popular personalities continue to influence popular culture. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms and marketing campaigns around viral video challenges involving pop culture references and public figures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Festive Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-made-a-mixtape-for-you.md) - [Supermarket Dance Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-city-party.md) - [Telenovela-Inspired Safety Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippine-airlines.md) - [Endurance Tap Dance Performances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-tap-dance.md) - [Motion-Powered Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motionpowered-song.md) - [Gratitude-Giving Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-xi-retro.md) - [Commemorative Skateboarding Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harold-hunter.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md)