I Will Survive: Dancing Auschwitz

If the dead could dance, they’d be dancing on Hitler’s grave too. The celebrations are long overdue. L’Chaim!

I’m with Jo…I teared up and whooped at the same time. I think it’s really moving. And although I can see why folk might get the wrong impression, this seems like a powerful celebration of life.

If a Holocaust survivor wants to dance in front of Auschwitz, LET THEM!

Living well is the best revenge!

When we visited Dachau as kids it was such a moving and somber place. Everything about it was so forbidden, awful and horrific. I think that dancing in the places of your suffering has got to be freeing and cathartic. Unlike most, I didn’t tear up, I was overwhelmed and balled like a baby…but in a good way. I am very happy to replace my memories of that awful place with Mr. Korman and his grandchildren dancing.

This is awesome. This guy survived one of history’s worst genocides – he has every right to dance, as well as his descendants who wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t. And for those poor souls who did not survive, I believe most would be happy – happy for those who did survive, happy that those who destroyed them were defeated, and happy that the places that brought so much misery into the world can bring a little joy, even if it’s just a small but emotional celebration of freedom and life.

I cried out loud. I thought it was incredibly adorable. He can dance with his family! How can we judge something so personal?

It reminded me of a story about a family whose daughter was given a terminal cancer diagnosis. The whole family made a point to dance every night before bed. Everyone should celebrate what life we have left. Let there be joy.

Absolute affirmation. It had me bawling it was so beautiful.

Yeah. Bound to mash a lot of emotional buttons.
My immediate response – curious, then charmed, then kinda weepy-happy, then exhilarated.
Been trying to hate that fucking song for decades
and now I’m screwed, but I’ll survive it.

I can understand finding this in poor taste, but the man was THERE — he has the right to process it the way he wishes. I personally found it pretty moving. Extinct race, eh? Take that!

And who exactly has the right to question his choice in this matter?

Spectacular attitude and approach to dealing with all the horrible memories those places represent. Absolutely PERFECT.

This guy is my new hero.
He took a cruel, horrible place from his past and owned it. Good for him.

What a great spirit. He not only survived he can dance and laugh. He won not them. He took back his life and his power. Dance on Mr. Kohn. Maybe some day we will all join you.

Ditto.

Sometimes, when you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t, you need to do what’s right for you.

And I’ll be damned if this wasn’t the right thing to do.

What a wonderful and courageous affirmation of life.

The problem is that it’s been getting a lot of blog time the past couple of days. This offends the self-haters who have no sense of humor or honor.
The video is a great statement of the survival of his spirit. Perhaps the spirits of those it offends did not survive.

Myslím si, že je to oslava života jak má být, vehnalo mi to slzy do o?í a pohlo to mým srdcem. Nevidím v tom neúctu, spíš radost z toho, že sm?jí být na sv?t?.

Adlo(fek)ek you are very stiupid man ,how can sombody dance on masive grave ,disrespectfull ,tasteless ,rude you old stupid man ,and your kids wnnted do make money on this tragedy ,i think if you spend time in Aushwitz,you ware one of them,who trade your life for ander shame on you

“taken down by the APRA for copyright infringement”… to watch this video and to first think “hey, they didn’t give us money for the usage of this song” – now THAT is truely tasteless, incredibely disgusting and goes for show that an invasion of cold hearted people is not nor was it ever, a thing of the past.

i’m not here to judge.
but to me is very hard to see the same places
that i know through raw black & white photos,
with rows and rows of suffering people…

anyway, i’m happy for this man, that can still smile.