Wednesday has already seeped its way into pop culture thanks to lead actress Jenna Ortega’s memorable dance sequence, and a recent figure skating routine has proved critics of Wednesday Addams’ moves completely wrong. An original series for Netflix in 2022, Wednesday quickly became one of the platform’s most popular shows and shattered viewing records previously held by Stranger Things.
Wednesday Dance Scene’s Amazing Figure Skating Homage Proves Its Impact
Another name to add to that list is Kamila Valieva, a European figure skating champion who based the routine she performed at the Russian Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday’s dance sequence. The spectacular skating performance included an appearance from Thing, Wednesday’s classic shuffle, and the rest of the character’s now iconic moves.
Valieva incorporating Wednesday’s dance into her spellbinding performance shows not only how popular the minute-long scene has become but also that the choreography was good. Breakout star Jenna Ortega herself choreographed Wednesday’s dance. Although she has publicly stated that she thinks the scene makes it obvious she is not a dancer, the sequence nails the ghoulish charm of Wednesday. Initially, plans were to have a flash mob, but the decision to stick with a solo dance paid off as Wednesday’s personality shone through in the most unexpected way.
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But that is entirely the point. Not only does the dance breathe the kooky spirit of The Addams Family into the series, but it is also a huge moment of growth for Wednesday, who before then preferred to stay in the shadows and do her own thing. By unapologetically dancing in a way that stays true to her character, Wednesday proves that she doesn’t care what anyone thinks and doesn’t mind being the outcast in a school full of outcasts.
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