Back in 2007, Filipino convicts won over the world with their viral dance videos and the Prison Dancer musical intends to take their fan base to a whole new level. Inspired by the Dancing Inmates of Cebu, Prison Dancer is an interactive web musical that will span over 12 episodes.
Created by Romeo Candido, Carmen De Jesus and Ana Serrano, Prison Dancer tells the story of "6 Filipino prisoners whose lives are forever changed by the dancing rehabilitation program that eventually became a worldwide viral sensation on Youtube," according to the musical's site. The web series appropriately features YouTube stars in their own right such as Toronto native Jeigh Madjus who plays Ruperto Poblador aka LOLA.
What's Driving This Trend
- Interactive Web Musicals
- The Prison Dancer web musical demonstrates the potential for creating interactive and engaging musical experiences on the web.
- Viral Dance Videos
- The success of the Dancing Inmates of Cebu highlights the disruptive innovation opportunities in leveraging viral dance videos for entertainment and marketing purposes.
- Incarceration Rehabilitation Programs
- The dancing rehabilitation program showcased in Prison Dancer showcases the potential for innovative and effective rehabilitation programs for incarcerated individuals.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- The Prison Dancer web musical presents opportunities for the entertainment industry to explore new mediums and interactive storytelling techniques.
- Digital Media
- The viral nature of dance videos demonstrated in the Dancing Inmates of Cebu presents opportunities for the digital media industry to create and distribute viral content for increased visibility and engagement.
- Criminal Justice
- The success of the dancing rehabilitation program highlighted in Prison Dancer indicates potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the criminal justice industry for more effective and engaging rehabilitation programs.
