Judson Laipply | |
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 Laipply at Blog World Expo 2008 | |
| Born | March 22, 1976[1] Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Comedy dancing |
| Notable work | |
| Website | JudsonLaipply.com |
Judson Laipply (/ˈlaɪpli/ LYPE-lee; born March 22, 1976) is an American internet celebrity from Bucyrus, Ohio.[5] He served as the state president of The Ohio Association of Student Councils from 1993 to 1994. He is best known for his performance in the "Evolution of Dance" viral video clip, which became one of the most famous YouTube videos ever.[6] He has worked as a public speaker since 2000.[7]
In 2003, Laipply originally performed "Evolution of Dance", at which time it consisted of 12 popular dance songs of the late 20th century. In the video, he is seen performing various dance moves on stage with a spot light pointing at him and sounds of audience cheering and clapping in the background. Four years later, he uploaded a video of the six-minute performance to YouTube, which updated the routine's song selection. The clip received 70 million views in under 8 months.[8] At that time, it was rated on YouTube as:
It has since been surpassed by other videos.
| Song[10] | Artist/Work | Duration | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hound Dog" | Elvis Presley | 0:00–0:14 | 1956 |
| "The Twist" | Chubby Checker | 0:14–0:31 | 1960 |
| "Stayin' Alive" | Bee Gees | 0:31–0:38 | 1977 |
| "Y.M.C.A." | The Village People | 0:38–0:56 | 1978 |
| "Kung Fu Fighting" | Carl Douglas | 0:56–1:03 | 1974 |
| "Keep On" | The Brady Bunch | 1:03–1:17 | 1974 |
| "Greased Lightnin'" | John Travolta | 1:17–1:28 | 1978 |
| "You Shook Me All Night Long" | AC/DC | 1:28–1:42 | 1980 |
| "Billie Jean" | Michael Jackson | 1:42–1:49 | 1983 |
| "Thriller" | Michael Jackson | 1:50–1:58 | 1983 |
| "Oompa Loompa" | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | 1:58–2:04 | 1971 |
| "Mr. Roboto" | Styx | 2:04–2:14 | 1983 |
| "Break Dance (Electric Boogie) Trip Theory Mix" | West Street Mob | 2:14–2:28 | 1983 |
| "Walk Like an Egyptian" | The Bangles | 2:28–2:36 | 1986 |
| "Chicken Dance" | Bob Kames | 2:36–2:42 | 1982 |
| "Mony Mony" | Billy Idol | 2:42–2:57 | 1981 |
| "Ice Ice Baby" | Vanilla Ice | 2:57–3:11 | 1990 |
| "U Can't Touch This" | MC Hammer | 3:12–3:42 | 1990 |
| "Love Shack" | The B-52's | 3:42–3:46 | 1989 |
| "Apache (Jump on it)" | Sugarhill Gang | 3:46–4:03 | 1981 |
| "Jump Around" | House of Pain | 4:03–4:15 | 1992 |
| "Baby Got Back" | Sir Mix-A-Lot | 4:15–4:22 | 1992 |
| "Tubthumping" | Chumbawamba | 4:22–4:32 | 1997 |
| "What Is Love" | Haddaway | 4:32–4:40 | 1993 |
| "Cotton-Eyed Joe" | Rednex | 4:40–5:01 | 1994 |
| "Macarena" | Los Del Rio | 5:01–5:06 | 1995 |
| "Bye Bye Bye" | 'N Sync | 5:06–5:29 | 2000 |
| "Lose Yourself" | Eminem | 5:29–5:33 | 2002 |
| "Hey Ya!" | Outkast | 5:33–5:39 | 2003 |
| "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" | Jay-Z | 5:39–5:49 | 2004 |
| "Ice Ice Baby" (Lyrics played: Yo, let's get out of here! Word to your mother) |
Vanilla Ice | 5:49–5:52 | 1990 |
| "Bye Bye Bye" (Lyrics played: Bye, bye, bye) |
'N Sync | 5:52–6:00 | 2000 |
The "Evolution of Dance 2" video, the sequel to the video sensation "Evolution of Dance" was released on December 17, 2008, as part of a national viral marketing campaign.[3]
| Song[11] | Artist/Work | Duration | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown | 0:10–0:30 | 1965 |
| "My Girl" | The Temptations | 0:30–0:39 | 1964 |
| "Proud Mary" | Ike & Tina Turner | 0:39–0:50 | 1971 |
| "The Hustle" | Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony | 0:50–0:55 | 1975 |
| "Hokey Pokey" | Ray Anthony | 0:55–1:09 | 1950 |
| "Shout" | The Isley Brothers | 1:09–1:20 | 1959 |
| "Tequila" | The Champs | 1:21–1:30 | 1958 |
| "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" | The Proclaimers | 1:31–1:38 | 1988 |
| "Pump Up the Jam" | Technotronic | 1:38–1:56 | 1989 |
| "I'm Too Sexy" | Right Said Fred | 1:56–2:11 | 1992 |
| "Electric Boogie" | Marcia Griffiths | 2:11–2:31 | 1989 |
| "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" | En Vogue | 2:31–2:42 | 1992 |
| "Tootsee Roll" | 69 Boyz | 2:43–2:56 | 1994 |
| "Cha Cha Slide" | DJ Casper | 2:57–3:16 | 2000 |
| "Lean Back" | Terror Squad | 3.16–3.23 | 2004 |
| "Here It Goes Again" | OK Go | 3:23–3:32 | 2006 |
| "London Bridge" | Fergie | 3:32–3:42 | 2006 |
| "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" | Soulja Boy | 3:42–4:00 | 2007 |
| "Shout" (Lyrics played: "Now, wait a minute") |
The Isley Brothers | 4:00–4:02 | 1959 |
| "I'm Too Sexy" (Lyrics played: "I'm too sexy for this song") |
Right Said Fred | 4:02–4:05 | 1992 |
This was announced by Judson on June 16, 2010;[12] he stated that it was in its early stages and that it was too early to give any details. In a YouTube comment he claimed he was trying to incorporate much older music and possibly include a second dancer. It was uploaded in April 2016, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of "Evolution of Dance".[13]
| Song | Artist/Work | Duration | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Johnny B. Goode" | Chuck Berry | 0:05–0:13 | 1958 |
| "Time Warp" | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 0:14–0:36 | 1975 |
| "Born to Hand Jive" | Sha Na Na | 0:36–0:56 | 1978 |
| "Beat It" | Michael Jackson | 0:56-1:13 | 1983 |
| "Sweet Child O' Mine" | Guns N' Roses | 1:13-1:30 | 1988 |
| "Vogue" | Madonna | 1:30–1:38 | 1990 |
| "Hanging Tough" | New Kids on the Block | 1:38–1:48 | 1988 |
| "Rollin'" | Limp Bizkit | 1:48–2:04 | 2000 |
| "It's Not Unusual" | Tom Jones | 2:04-2:20 | 1965 |
| "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" | Chip-Man & The Buckwheat Boyz | 2:20-2:31 | 2005 |
| "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira | 2:31–2:41 | 2006 |
| "Cupid Shuffle" | Cupid | 2:41-2:54 | 2007 |
| "Wobble" | V.I.C. | 2:54-3:13 | 2008 |
| "Stanky Legg" | GS Boyz | 3:13-3:19 | 2008 |
| "Single Ladies" | Beyoncé | 3:19-3:31 | 2008 |
| "Moving Like Berney" | ISA | 3:31-3:38 | 2010 |
| "Party Rock Anthem" | LMFAO | 3:38-3:43 | 2011 |
| "I'm Sexy and I Know It" | LMFAO | 3:43-3:48 | 2011 |
| "Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | 3:48-3:55 | 2011 |
| "Gangnam Style" | PSY | 3:55-4:06 | 2012 |
| "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | 4:06-4:22 | 2013 |
| "Watch Me" | Silento | 4:22-4:29 | 2015 |
| "Hit the Quan" | ILoveMemphis | 4:29-4:37 | 2015 |
| "Hotline Bling" | Drake | 4:37-4:52 | 2015 |
| "So Long, Farewell" | The Sound of Music | 4:52-5:04 | 1965 |
In December 2007, Judson appeared in an advert on the BBC for the 'dance season' during the Christmas Holidays.[14] "Evolution of Dance" was #1 on the show Rude Tube hosted by Alex Zane and Laipply was interviewed on the show.[citation needed] Judson was also featured in the music video for Weezer's song "Pork and Beans" along with several other Internet celebrities.
In February 2010, the video was used as a question reference on the game show Jeopardy! in the 2010 college championships. In "The Delivery" episode of The Office, Andy Bernard does the dance sans music as a pregnancy distraction for Pam. In 2011, Judson also appeared on Tosh.0, hosted by Daniel Tosh. The video has been parodied numerous times on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon through variations such as "Evolution of Mom Dancing" (guest-starring Michelle Obama)[15] or "Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing" (guest-starring Will Smith)[16] among others.
He did another video, called "The Evolution of the Touchdown Dance", which included memorable NFL touchdown dances, like "The Ickey Shuffle", Joe Horn's cell phone celebration, and famous celebrations from Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.[17]
In December 2015, he appeared in YouTube's annual YouTube Rewind.[18]
