Imagination Movers

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If you don't know who the Imagination Movers are, then you must be living in a deep, dark, childless hole. This group of four guys appear on their own show each weekday morning on the Disney Channel. The concept is that they "move their imaginations" to solve problems, a/k/a "idea emergencies."

These four men come from every walk of life: an elementary teacher, an architect, an outdoorsy English Literature graduate, and an ex-rocker. They developed the concept of a children's hip-hop band in 2003, based on the inspiration of strong male role models like Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo. Based out of New Orleans, they were picked up by Disney to originally only complete 22 episodes (or was it 24?). Their rise to wee-folk "rock idols" includes singing the National Anthem at a New Orleans' Saints game last September, numerous awards, and finally an Emmy Nomination just last month.

You can click on the title to this post to read more about them on their website. However, to really appreciate them, you have to watch them through the eyes of a toddler. My son dances and sings to them constantly at our house. Thank goodness, the Imagination Movers incorporate a little adult humor to keep my intellect moving on adult levels. The music is so reminiscent of the music I listened to in the '80's and 90's that I seem to already know all the tunes. If you have a child, know a child, want a child, have ever seen a child, or were once a child you are going to want to be up to speed on these guys. I'm hoping someone will give me an "Imagination Movers" t-shirt in pink with a "Smitty" cowboy hat for Christmas this year!