Documentation of artist Melati Suryodarmo dancing on butter at Lilith Performance Studio has taken on a life of its own. YouTuber Nathan Hatton set the piece to Adele’s “Someone Like You” and it’s been viewed almost as many times as the original. On Tumblr, GIFs from the video have become synonymous with #fail.
But really, this performance is a triumph. The original piece, set to drumming, is impossible to look away from. It’s wholly compelling and suspenseful while obviously maintaining a sense of humor. It’s time people knew the true origin of “butter dance” and Suryodarmo’s brilliance.
In that spirit, watch the full video here:
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