Middletown Dancing Jesus

I am working on a new YouTube series with The Courier Online that will talk about area myths, legends and tales.

Today I filmed a piece about the Middletown Dancing Jesus in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chapel Hill Road. The legend has been passed down for generations but has recently been cited in Weird New Jersey.

When viewing the video you may notice the overbearing wind. This is the second time I have filmed here and, although the wind didn't seem bad at all, it is very difficult to hear the video. Perhaps, there is more to this legend then we even thought! So click below to view the video and be sure to send in any suggestions for future installments.

'Dancing Jesus' is a great Middletown myth

At Mount Olivet Cemetery, near Chapel Hill Road, there is a very unique 'suburban legend' involving the famed "Dancing Jesus." Basically, as the legend goes, inside the graveyard a statue of the Lord seems to dance at midnight when there is a full moon.

There are some people who look down on local folklore off-handedly. I think local lore is a part of an area's character and uniqueness.

Weird NJ did a piece about it. Click on the headline to go there.

Captions: Different angles of the statue, which is reported to appear to dance.