RTSF 2016 - The Nitty Gritty - Chanzie & Stephen 

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Same here😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Exactly

Lol I fell right through the same hole.

Me too!

Very cool

Exactly. She looked like she was working hard. He looked like what he was doing was natural as walking.

Maybe even suave enough to spell it right.

I was thinking about the same. How smoth he is.

He is making soufflé and she is drilling cement. She needs to lose the gum, stop flashing and get into a smooth grove. It’s the Nitty Gritty, not the Monster Mash.

@@kialbonetti1997 "Shag is very athletic, energetic. It can be silly, can be stupid, serious, graceful. It can be anything you want it to be."

I've admittedly not seen many versions of this dance but the ones I've seen the men look smoother and are more enjoyable to watch. It doesn't seem to be a dance made for showing off women in the most enjoyable light.

@@mortimerbrewster3671 To do this well - and she does, very well, the woman has to have the muscles and training timing and skill - professional dancer status, in other words - which leaves her looking more 'masculine' than 'feminine'. I think that's what is happening here. Chanzie is a very good dancer and dancing with someone as pretty and smooth and strong a dancer as Stephen is only possible for another man or a woman with the muscles and skill to pull it off. She can. Pair her with a man who isn't solid muscle or another woman and you'd see a lot more of the 'feminine'. They're well matched for the dancing they do.

I came back to watch just because I needed to smile.

This is just pure happiness

Me too

My fav of all time! Pure perfection, gorgeous couple

Same here. This is so good! Love this song!

Yes this is an homage to Bobby. Wise of them to follow his moves and brilliance.

Ya, different. Just tripped over this rando clip. It's very twitchy, but those 2 are in excellent shape. 😉

I've watched him dozens of times trying to figure what sets him apart. As far as I can tell, he just separates all body parts and jerks them in uncoordinated coordination??? I just don't know but his is distinct and the goal no one seems to match.

Well I guess since he choreographed it the moves are all his own and boy does he move

@@teriherb651 Yes, watching Bobby do it is better, the old B&W version on TV!

100 % Agree!!

Back in 1964 my sister was 14 when she caught Bobby's performance on The Judy Garland show. My sis at the time was considered one of the best dancers in school and studied his movements, which she taught her classmates, though a few of her friends saw the telecast as well. There was a dance in 1963 for the song, but Bobby took it to the next level, which is the dance most emulate even now.

Does you know that name of that guy (in '64) ?

Bobby Banas. It's called Google and its free.

Or you could just type the question into youtube and someone with an ego will not be able to resist showing the world that they know the answer. Bobby Banas, got it, thanks.

Or you could not be a lazy little shit and type your same question into Google. Again, it's free. ;)

Or you could just type the question into youtube and someone with an ego will not be able to resist showing the world that they know the answer. Again, it's free. ;)

The split ?

Sooooo true !

YA' CAN'T !!!!!

Stenphhen sayer

Craig Soleim ... Yep, Stephen as well as Chansie. They’re great! So is Bobby Banas though!

Bobby is the king and always will be !!!

Beautiful man!

That's nice .

loveloses You’re not bad yourself

What guy?

@topherh33 Grow up.

Yup!!

I think you're much better looking than the dancer.

I love the little hip-roll she added at 0:57: that was my first realization this wasn't just a copy. Great comment.

the Banas moves always get a crowd reaction. I saw a bit of Elvis Jailhouse Rock in there too.

Actually, I'd say you're abslutery WRONG to infer this is an...homage. It's the exact opposite; a TERRIBLE rip-off of Bobby Bana's choreography from The Judy Garland Show. 'Tribute', 'homage', WHATEVER. All very nice, and good - BUT... I'd be willing to bet - A LARGE amount these 2 had someone tell them to 'psst, take a peek at...', and they did - and then - thinking NO ONE would know they literally (poorly) copied it, they threw in some utterly ridiculous moves (0:57). People today are so BLIND to THIEVERY, COPYING they seriously think copying/pasting straight from sites such as Wikipedia is totally 'acceptable' - even on such important things as finals, etc, and in university-level education, no less. NO, 'homage', is one thing - THIS IS THIEVERY. One HUGE tip-off I'm 100% CORRECT? There's absolutely NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, NO CREDIT - NOTHING - ANYWHERE - either in the video, OR, in the notes (above) saying; 'gratefully acknowledge....' That anyone would (either) give the people who STEAL someone ELSE'S work 'credit', or - even worse, make 'excuse', as to why they 'forgot' to acnknoledge them, is so dismissive of plagarism, is really pathetic.

Love Bobby.

Definitely!

🤣🤣🤣 I see the ping-pong !

Can you keep up with her?

@@photoallergic I sure can. I'm a great dancer partner 😄

Bobby Banas

@@krazygurlize Aahaa? Well then, nice to meet ya, how you doin'? Around in Germany sometimes?

@@photoallergic nope lol. Too far away especially now

The Archbishop of Canterbury I wonder if they're boyfriend and girlfriend

@@jamesleonard3153 They must spend a lot of time practicing in front of a mirror. Wouldn't that be like cheating on themselves?

Both are married to other people.

He stumbles a bit almost stepping on her foot but covers it well.

@@andyc.4387 Yeah, that was close.

Can't stop watching! NO DAMN TATTOOS,!

Her name is Chandrae Roettig Gomez Hope this helps!!

GiftSparks I agree 100%! They are marvelous!

Has BB passed?

I think he is still alive. About the dance. Bobby's performance was on another lvl imo.

Not. It is like two amateurs doing the CakeWalk or the Jitterbug. Everybody thinks they can do it but no.

+Tony Gilder They're good but not that good. Best boy dancer of the 60's is totally the best un my opinion.

Hahahahaha

Good one!!

damn 8-0 😂

Lol 🙂

LOL Given the little twittering in the background at one point, the audience at The Sullivan Show with Banos might have thought the same thing. Made my pleasure even sweeter when I heard it (I do have a gray-scale side to me.) The Nitty Gritty left no time to be shy, did it? Did you dance alone, or did you partner?

The same goes for women!

"violent enthusiasm" = perfect! rotflmao Bana is absolutely mesmerizing!

Banas is legend

is Banas the guy up front on the best dancer boy yt video? This guy is good too but his clothes prevented you from being able to really see his movements clearly.

@@cw3610 Yes, that is Banas front and center in the "Best 60's Dancer Boy Ever" video

@@cw3610 not if you had eyes his clothes didnt prevent you from seeing his movement you didn't see his movement because they weren't there

Linda Stewart i

Agree! They nailed it!