JEERK at Hughes Brothers Theatre, Branson, Missouri
Crazed and crazy. Boundless energy. Super talented tappers. Five deranged Swedes combine all this and more as JEERK – Rhythm Artist Group. We didn’t have a clue what we were in for when the owners of Branson Shenanigan’s RV Park (where we’re work camping) invited us to join them last night. We heard something about Swedish guys and tap dancing.
Were we amazed! These crazy Swedes have taken tap dancing to a delightfully frenetic 21st century level. This isn’t the tap dancing of Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire or even Gregory Hines. These guys have earned their taps by learning from their predecessors and finessing those skills into their unique choreography. From hockey sticks to oil drums, they use a variety of props as instruments to accompany their tap dancing. And lots of comedy, too.
Take a look at this JEERK trailer.
And girl friends, the guys are a great sight just to look at. I had my favorites, as I imagine every female in the audience did. (Have you been to the show? Who did you glue your eyes on?)
Just like the other Branson shows we’ve seen so far, JEERK seemed to appeal to everyone, from the 2-year-old boy who sat next to me and the teenagers in front of me to the 82-year-old woman on the aisle seat. Amazing!
It was a great show!
It was an amazing show! My kids loved it just as much as I did. Will definately see them again.
From the comments it sounds like everyone has really enjoyed their show! Jeerk does appeal to all ages and their performances are very hip and contemporary – definitely one of Branson’s most unique shows!
JEERK is one of THE BEST shows in Branson!! we went twice last year!!
The guys are all SUPER nice and stay after the show to talk and sign autographs! This is a MUST SEE show!! and from what I have heard 2011 has an all new show!!!! Go See them!
We saw lots of Branson shows after I wrote this post and I still rank JEERK as one of my top favorites. Definitely a Must See!