‘Wednesday’: The inspiration behind the viral goth dance choreographed by Jenna Ortega herself

“Wednesday” premiered on Netflix on Nov. 23, and there’s already a clear candidate for a favorite scene. This is demonstrated by the fourth episode of the series, ‘What a night that day’, a chapter in which Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) goes to prom and surprises everyone with his choreography of the song ‘Goo Goo Muck’, by the band The Cramps. We recently learned that the dance was choreographed and performed by the actress herself.

This information came to us through a video shared by the official Netflix Twitter account, in which the cast of the series can be seen reacting to Ortega’s dance. In this video, the actress reveals that she choreographed the dance for that scene herself. “Actually, I felt very insecure about it. I choreographed it myself. I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m not a dancer or a choreographer”Ortega explained.

Does the cast of Wednesday react to *that* dance scene? which @jennaortega she choreographed herself! pic.twitter.com/ljos7uWMj8

? netflix (@netflix) November 25, 2022

Contrary to the actress herself, who comments that she felt insecure with that scene, the cast is delighted with the fun dance, with many saying it’s their favorite “Wednesday” scene. Also, Ortega didn’t just use his imagination to create the choreography, he She took several references for her quirky dance moves, which were specified and named by the actress herself through her Twitter account. “Thanks to Siouxsie Sioux, Bob Fosse’s Rich Man’s Frug, Lisa Loring, Lene Lovich, Denis Lavant and archival footage of goths dancing in clubs in the 80s. They helped me with that.”

Thanks to Siouxsie Sioux, Bob Fosse’s Rich Man’s Frug, Lisa Loring, Lene Lovich, Denis Lavant and archival footage of goths dancing in clubs in the 80s. It helped me with this. https://t.co/zlxlv1JUW4

? Jenna Ortega (@jennaortega) November 25, 2022

Ortega was inspired by the movements of several singers and actors, but one such reference should be highlighted, that of Lisa Loring. This actress brought Wednesday Addams to life in the 1960’s television series “The Addams Family”. Loring performed a choreography which she divided into a series of movements in which she swung her arms and legs. One of them was incorporated by Ortega for his new version of “Wednesday”, and many users noticed it, praising the actress for her excellent work with this choreography.

They really did it… The crazy kids did it, it’s the little things man :’) https://t.co/HIhmfLuBss pic.twitter.com/xAIUcOWFet

? joongi? (@Joongi__) November 26, 2022

* “They really did it… These crazy people did it! It’s the little things.”

“I didn’t want to appear too much”

The actress who brings Wednesday to life in the new Netflix series follows in the footsteps of one of her co-stars, Christina Ricci, who also played little Addams in ‘The Addams Family’, a 1991 film, and its sequel , ‘ The Addams Family: The Tradition Continues’, from 1993. In ‘Wednesday’, Ricci returns to the macabre world of this dark family in the role of Marylin Thornhill and, although he was very close to Ortega, and they even shared scenes, The new Wednesday actress assured MTV News that she didn’t ask for any advice.

“I don’t think I want to get in the way of my acting and look too bossy. Also, I also didn’t want to bring up what he did 30 years ago, firstly for my benefit, and secondly because I didn’t want him to look like an impersonator.” , I didn’t want to look too much like her.”, Ortega explained in the MTV interview with his co-star, Emma Myers.

Additionally, the actress clarified that her portrayal of Wednesday is very different from the character Ricci played in the ’90s. “In our show, there are superpowers and outcasts and evil ghosts dressed as pilgrims. I think our Wednesdays are two very different people, and on the other hand, our characters in the show are polar opposites. They have a very sweet relationship.”, commented the actress. Ortega also added that she felt “A lot of pressure to do well“because Wednesday is “a much loved character.”