I am that “Finger Dancer” From Taylor Swifts Shake it off, AMA

Did you show Taylor your finger skills privately before she offered you the job?

My Reaction

Taken from this video if you didnt see below

it looks like she is sitting on a toilet :P

It kind of does! I think it was an Air Conditioner.

How does one pronounce your name? P'noot? Peanut?

IT'S PEANUT, like MR.Peanut, except I'm Mr.Fingertut.

What was it like working with Taylor Swift?

She is amazing person and really down to earth! She even sat down with me to learn how to finger tut before the video shoot

Hey Pnut! I love that video! It looks like such a fun time!

Now, where/how did you learn you have this skill?

What have you done to take it to the professional level?

Where do you see yourself going with this skill?

Thanks and good luck with your future projects!

1.) When i noticed i had super long fingers, i began to experiment with them in various ways. A lot of dancers around my city did tutting with their full arms and i decided to apply those concepts to my fingers, but in a more "Contortion" based style. 2.) Ive always been good at it, but once we found a way to make it more Cinematic , the world was able to see the message i was trying convey. 3.) I want to see the world and share my art! So far, i have only accomplished a small fraction of that.

How did you get involved in the video?

They found one of my videos online and contacted me to see if i was interested!

is she as awkward as she looks?i bet she is nice. is she?

She is actually not awkward! She is Very bubbly and outgoing. She does love to laugh and i mean at even the little things!

she was totally hitting on you in that video ;)

Jeez, I hope so!

Where are you planning to take your fingers next?!

Hopefully Hong Kong!!!

Are your fingers unusually long and flexible?

Do you think anyone who practiced enough could learn to do what you do?

What do you do when you aren't finger tutting?

1.) Yes to both! My pinky finger is equal to the size of an average persons middle finger. 2.) As far as my style, anyone Can Learn it but you can not learn the contortion aspects. Do not try to bend your fingers back to learn! 3) I Love playing video games in my free time like Madden , Super Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, etc.

There are some present and former NBA players with huge hands. Kawhi Leonard - 11.25" Michael Jordan - 11.375" Giannis Antetokounmpo - 15" Do you ever play basketball? Can you palm a ball?

I can palm a ball, but i do not play basketball. I prefer NFL Football!

Hey man, good to see you here! Loved that scene in the music video by the way.

What do you do to rest your hands and fingers? I'm a writer, and I wake up every morning with numb hands.

I'd appreciate your input :)

AND

How was it when you met Taylor for the first time? Is she really that beautiful in person? :)

1) I dont know if this helps but i stretch and crack my fingers often.

2) When i first met her i was nervous and yes she really is that beautiful.

Where are good tutorials onthe internet to learn finger dancing?

i did a full beginner to Advanced TUTORIAL online! CHECK IT OUT!

What group did you hang with in high school? Was there a teacher that got/kept you focused?

I hung out with the dancers but we were often referred to as "losers". When we became good at what we did, we often started to attract crowds and positive attention . After that they loved us!

I was always focused in class, if not on work, then on my dancing.

Is there any artist that you would love to work with?

Believe it or not Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga. Justin Bieber has the ability to make people big with a single social media post. Lady Gaga is just extremely unique and i think she can take my style to the next level.

Ever considered glow-in-the-dark finger tutting, like tutting with your hands covered in fluorescent paint? :D

Anyway, do you know how to play any musical instruments? I'd imagine the crazy dexterity and flexibility of your fingers would be mighty useful in playing techniques for quite a number of instruments, e.g. piano, violin, guitar...

1) Already did on a Buzzfeed feature and another video in the past!

2) I have not yet tried any instruments but i would like to soon!

How long does it take to shoot a few minute long video?

I was there 2 days from 4-6 hours at a time . My actual dance part took about 30 minutes because i was flawless! ;)

When did you first start to finger dance?

I started dancing 10 years ago, Finger tutting 7 years ago, noticed 4 years ago, and i became globally known 2 years ago.

The question everyone wants to know the answer to;

How are you with the ladies? ;)

I'm Pretty good! But my Fingers are better!

Top 3 favorite pornstars?

I dont have a top 3, Everyone is the same when the lights are off!

Can you make enough money from finger dancing alone and is there competition within the industry?

Sometimes the money is REALLY, REALLY good, but sometimes there is not much work. The only competition is within My Team so it is more like motivation and support rather then competition.

Did u show her your finger skills and did she like it?

Actually, Everyone on set loved my finger skills!

Do you have a favorite genre of music that you like to interpret with your finger dancing?

Hip Hop because that is the music i am use to and can relate to the most!

I have to ask. How did you start finger tutting? What was your family's reaction when you were like "I want to dance...with my fingers"?

I am also a full body dancer! The fingers are just a piece of that! My parents didnt care either way.

Besides your crew, who's finger tutting do you really like?

Hok, Moon, and Pacman.

My daughter loves you in the "shake it off" video. She'd love to learn some tricks. Is she too young at 6? If you'd say hi to her she'd get such a kick out of it. Her name is Emily.

Hey Emily! Im glad you enjoyed the video! You can definitely learn to finger tut at this age, i know a 6 year old Finger Tutter!

Nutella V. Peanut Butter. Your stand?

Peanut Butter easily! Peanut butter has my entire name in it while NUTella only has 75%! Even though Peanut Butter spelled it wrong...

Hey Pnut! Big fan of yours here. Just wanted to know:

Are you planning to upload anymore tutorials anytime soon?

How do you come up with your tutting routines? Like do you use concepts or play around etc.

Coming to Australia anytime soon? :D

1)There will a new tutorial out soon with a different feel to it!

2) I literally just play around with the music until i see something i like for my routines.

Have you ever been into the EDM gloving scene? I seem to remember a pro glover with the name Pnut...

I have been part of the EDM scene, i have performed at the International Gloving Event BUT i have never really been a glover.

Do you know sign language? Do you think you'd be able to do it really fast?

I dont know sign language but i figure i can learn it fairly quickly!