Wiggledance!
| Wiggledance! | |
|---|---|
 Wiggledance! VHS cover | |
| Directed by | Dean Covell |
| Written by | The Wiggles |
| Produced by | Dean Covell and The Wiggles |
| Starring | Greg Page Anthony Field Murray Cook Jeff Fatt |
| Edited by | Nick Pandoulis Hattie Dalton |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment / ABC Video (#100766) |
Release date | June 1997[1] |
Running time | 46 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Wiggledance! is the fifth video by the children's band The Wiggles and their first full-length concert video.[1] It was filmed during their December 1996 concerts at the Seymour Centre, and released in June 1997.[1]
Song list
- Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
- Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)
- Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Dorothy (Would You Like to Dance?)
- Vini Vini (initial pressing only)
- Wags the Dog
- Quack, Quack
- Wake Up Jeff!
- Nya, Nya, Nya
- Five Little Joeys
- Baby Beluga
- Let's Have a Dance with Henry
- Romp Bomp a Stomp
- Hot Potato
- Get Ready to Wiggle[note 1][note 2]
Production
The Wiggles logo was updated to feature a yellow splotch background behind their name. The new logo was applied to the stage floor and the video covers, but The Wiggles still wore plain colored shirts in the video with short-sleeves instead of long ones.
The song "Vini Vini" was only available on the video's initial release.[2] The subsequent release of Wiggledance, while retaining the copyright year 1997, have removed this video and its introduction.[3] Former Wiggles member Philip Wilcher has mentioned that The Wiggles believed that the song was in the public domain but it was claimed by a French composer.[4]
In one of the songs, "Wake Up Jeff!", Anthony's brother and Cockroaches singer, Paul Field and his family are seen in the audience before Murray's guitar solo.[5]
On 4 April 2013, The Wiggles announced the addition of Wiggledance! to their Wiggle Time TV service.[6]
Cast
As listed in the closing credits:
- The Wiggles are
- Also featuring
- Captain Feathersword: Paul Paddick
- Policeperson: Leanne Halloran
- Zookeeper: Donna Halloran
- Wags the Dog: Donna Halloran
- Dorothy the Dinosaur: Leanne Ashley
- Henry the Octopus: Leanne Halloran
- Voice over: Carolyn Ferrie (Dorothy the Dinosaur)
- Irish dancers: Cassandra Halloran, Jessica Halloran, Emma Ryan, Sian Ryan
See also
Notes
- ^ In a Ten News interview, Emma Watkins of the new generation Wiggles mentions that she and her sister were at this concert and were shown in the video. - Wiggle reaction (YouTube). Ten News. 18 May 2012. Event occurs at 0:54-1:03. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
The same video footage was featured on Today Tonight - New generation of Wiggles (YouTube). Today Tonight. 18 May 2012. Event occurs at 2:39. - ^ After the Wiggles say goodbye, Captain Feathersword stays around and leads one more song "Nya Nya Nya". "Jeff's Christmas Tune" is also used as background music for the closing credits.
References
- Wiggledance! (AUS VIDEO-1997) episode information from TV.com
- ^ a b c "Powerhouse Museum - The Wiggles Videography". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Wiggledance (1997) The Wiggles. [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Wiggledance (1998) The Wiggles. [videorecording]". Trove - National Library of Australia. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Wilcher, Philip (2010). "Page 1 of Comments on The Wiggles- Vini Vini- 1991" (YouTube comments). Retrieved 18 March 2013.
as you know, this track was removed from later pressings of the debut album because a French composer claimed ownership of it. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the composer might have been Yves Rocher. At the time it was included on the debut album The Wiggles believed it was a traditional work in the public domain. This is just to clarify for anyone wanting to know....
- ^ The Wiggles (1997). Wiggledance! (VHS). Australia.
- ^ "Timeline Photos - The Wiggles" (Facebook photo and post). 4 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.