Do the King Tut - The AGO's 'Tutting' Dance Class

Submitted by Ann on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 15:42

Get up from your chair, take a step back and watch this video by the AGO attentively, as you're going to learn how to 'tut'. Inspired by ancient Egyptian art work 'tutting' isn't that far off from walking like an Egyptian, but on a different tune.

In a video posted to their website to promote the 'King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs' exhibition, the the Art Gallery of Ontario is teaching the internet crowd how to dance like an Egyptian. The instructional clip features Mark Cabuena demonstrating a basic 'tutting' routine that is easy - yeah, right - and fun - to watch others try - to learn.

The 'tutting' moves are based on a 1980s - Tutankhamen frenzy inspired - 'King Tut' comedy dance routine performed by Steve Martin and the The Toot Uncommons (back then quite a big hit). Now Cabuena has choreographed a special 'tutting' routine for you to learn which you can demonstrate at the local Christmas Fair after a moderate consumption of Gluhwein - really, 'mulled wine'?!

The Art Gallery of Ontario's 'How to Tut' Tutorial

If you after those - probably not that successful - first attempts at tutting you just can't get enough - and keep getting better - consider joining the Art Gallery of Ontario on Sunday the 28th of February 2010, when they are hosting their 'Tutting Day' and go setting a world record in the category 'Tut and 90 degree angles'.

I'd say "Kids and Egyptomaniacs, do try this at home, but remember: not all joints are made for a 90 degrees movements and isolating your arms from the rest of your body does _not_ mean dismemberment." I am definitely looking forward to children and adults alike putting their tutting 'home movies' on YouTube and even better... imagine tuttin' lolcats!

For more information on the Tutting Day and world record event, keep an eye on www.ago.net/tutting and Heritage Key. And of course, feel free to share your own tutting-practise videos with us!

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Ann Wuyts

Ann 'Vint' Wuyts is looking after the Heritage Key community and avatar health & entertainment. She is slightly fascinated by everything to do with 3D technology and what's commonly defined as 'Web 2.0'. When she grows up, Ann - eventually - wants to be a mummy.
Favourite game: Buzzword Bingo / Favourite book: 56 different ways to draw Mummies / Favourite toy: her DSLR / Worst fears: MySpace & Google data-world-domination / Favourite website: Heritage Key & Flickr.

Last three pieces by this author: Light Up video footage from Illuminating Hadrian's Wall, Illuminating Hadrian's Wall - Top 10 Flickr Photographs from the Light Up, CSI Britain - Dorset's 51 Decapitated Viking Skeletons

Interesting Articles And Blog Posts

Preview - King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs Hits Toronto

If you don’t believe in the power of an Egyptian pharaoh before entering this exhibit, you will afterwards.

Interesting Publications

The Boy Behind the Mask: Meeting the Real Tutankhamun

Oneworld Publications (2007)

by Charlotte Booth

Ancient Egyptian Dances

Dover Publishers (13 Jul 1999)

by Irena Lexova, Diane Bergman

Comments

Rebecca T:

Fun, yes. Easy? I don't think so. I'd love to be able to do this though. We should all be given proper training in the art of the Tut.

Wed, 25-11-2009 19:11

Meral Crifasi:

Ann , we will need a Belly Dancing Cat also . Please do assure me that you have not hurt any cats in this photoshoot. I found the how to video extremely useful very well spotted thks

Thu, 26-11-2009 12:19

Ann:

Hm... I guess I could give her a belly dancing outfit. And no, rest assure, no cats were harmed.. or at least, the vet said the mental trauma will pass with time... . ;)

Thu, 26-11-2009 12:37

belly dance classes:

It is fun to do and make yourself feel better when you do this type of dancing and you can get a benefit on it while doing this. but we should all be given proper training in the art of the Tut.

Wed, 13-01-2010 07:55