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danielle danielle
 
M$5 February 23, 2009 01:35 AM

Craigslist Dancers - who are they?

I just saw them on the Oscars
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robbrown robbrown
 
 February 23, 2009 02:20 PM
In the introduction of the 2009 Academy Awards, Hugh Jackman makes light of the recession and highlights the sweeping changes at the ceremony this year.

Jackman comments:

"Due to cutbacks, the Acadamy said that they didn't have enough money for an opening number. Now, you know what, I'm going to do one anyway."

Then, with props that were apparently made in his garage he sings about the highlights of the upcoming show.

At timecode 3:14 in the video below, you can see the "Craigslist Dancers". This segway between "Milk" and "Batman" serves to highlight the low-key amateur appearance of the opening number. The Craigslist Dancers are a joke meant to represent amateur, inexpensive dancers that have been hired from the popular classified site Craigslist.org.

Here is a link to the full opening number on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Vhx0UEtW8

If this video isn't available, google "Hugh Jackman Intro Video" and you're sure to find a copy.


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robbrown robbrown
 
February 25, 2009 11:45 PM
Did someone just go along and press "no" on all of the answers here?

Boy it's frustrating to put work into a question for it to be voted down without a reason :(

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demanda demanda
 
February 26, 2009 06:24 PM
I marked your answer as helpful, Rob. There is no legit reason anyone could have for marking it otherwise. This is a situation where I think it should be looked into by the Mahalo staff to see who is maliciously marking things unhelpful.

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notsure notsure
 
February 23, 2009 05:09 AM
it's a joke, they don't really exist, they represent the epitome of low budget dancers.

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garryvicto... garryvicto...
 
February 23, 2009 05:52 AM
craiglist dancers means hired dancers, derived from the online classified website, http://www.craigslist.org/

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itdude itdude
 
February 23, 2009 05:00 PM
I suspect it is a larger joke. They are really talking about the Craigslist Personal Ads - Men seeking Men as a source for 'Dancers' for the support of the skit on "Milk"

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ginaballin... ginaballin...
 
February 24, 2009 04:08 AM
Has nothing to do with men seeking men....just a reference to high quality at a low cost, wearing their own clothes, I thought it was such a clever social reference~!

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dattappan dattappan
 
February 24, 2009 09:14 PM
Craigslist Dancers - are dancers hired using craigslist!

Hiring Dancers to work ESPN super bowl event in Tampa
Jan 19, 2009 ... best of craigslist. Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! ... We are hiring female GO GO dancers to work Private High Profile Super Bowl ...
miami.craigslist.org/mdc/tfr/998685597.html - Similar pages -

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Feb 24, 2009 ... best of craigslist. Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! ... what i need is a few dancers or an already existing dance crew to ...
vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/med/1047675714.html - 1 hour ago - Similar pages -
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craigslist talent gigs classifieds for south florida. ... BOY BAND $$ CASTING CALL $$ - · Professional Contemporary Dancers Wanted - (Downtown Ft Lauderdale) ... Scam alert !! Please Read - (ScamVille Miami) ...
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Female Models , Dancers And Singers : London Audition
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Calling dancers, artists, yogi(nis), and musicians
Feb 24, 2009 ... Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! ... Reply to: hous-1048840065@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] ...
sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/roo/1048840065.html - 12 minutes ago - Similar pages -

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