Bob Fosse - And All That Jazz

[@nj586]

As someone who dances ballet recreationally, I absolutely adore the fluidity of their hand movements. Looks really great!

[@eduardasartorio8932]

Ballet dancer here as well

[@janedoe805]

I’m 59 years old so if I start practicing now... I’ll be ready for Broadway when this damned COVID-19 Isolation nightmare is over. (Actually, when I rolled my neck it cracked six times!) Thank You 😊 your video was really cool and I appreciate it. 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@strawbrryfld1]

Jane Doe . This old broken down ballerina is right there with you....I’m 55. He’s a great teacher !!! Perfect breakdown and that voice of authority “5,6,7,8 ! “ Really takes me back ...

[@catherinebisset72671]

I could watch this all day long

[@dfmm9788]

So so iconic... and the fireworks you seen in the window on the left in the backgrounds are a nice plus!

[@sharontzu5]

Oh how I've been looking for clips that teach even a small part of great dance numbers. Thank you!

[@briarrose5208]

Thank you so much! I’ve recently gone back to jazz classes after 40 years. Im 73 years old. My teacher is 85! She placed me in her intermediate class. She teaches Bob Fosse style almost exclusively. My previous Jazz training was eclectic,. I’m somewhat familiar with Fosse technique. But there’s a learning curve to get up to speed with Fosse’s moves. I I’ve been practicing your choreo on this video and I’m ready to progress to your next level. I’m so grateful to you for helping me learn this dance style which I dearly love! My dance studio only teaches adults. We/they put on shows twice a year to raise money for charity. I’m so looking forward to performing again!

[@smilingnsingin4445]

I like his voice. He should do a sleep talk down video.

[@familiatorresmiro7127]

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[@katielapham5889]

I have been paying attention and l take his lesson so seriously. I love this guy.

[@Prissycat22]

🔷This was the grandest most enjoyable part of my day that I stumbled on.

[@theresag1969]

Check out the movie "The Little Prince" 1974 and you'll see Bob Fosse dancing in the desert. You'll think you are watching Michael Jackson. Now you know where Michael got much of his moves.

[@strawbrryfld1]

1969Vanessa G I just said this to a gentleman last night. I was watching A Chorus Line yesterday, and I noticed a few of Bobs moves that MJ borrowed and enhanced . MJ was not the first to wear the silver glove. It was Freddie Mercury. 😜 There is a famous quote about this “Geniuses steal”. It talks about all of mans really great achievements both artistically and scientific are stolen. Really it just means they are borrowed rearranged and built upon. 🤗 Definitely true.

[@strawbrryfld1]

Greg I need MORE !!!! This old broken down dancer wants MORE sweetie !

[@strawbrryfld1]

Greg you are a wonderful teacher ! Love the breakdown and the counts. So few teachers can break down such complex pieces into consumable sections ! This old broken down dancer NEEDS MORE ! 😜😍🥰🤗

[@paulahofmeister966]

quero mais... adorei.. perfeito pra praticar na quarentena...

[@janlasalle8845]

bravo...thank you...off to my small space to give it a shot! Short and sweet and doable!

[@marytheresejacksonlutz2533]

Along with the dancing, I am really enjoying the music

[@sueanderson2944]

THANX for posting. Please acknowlegde the contributions of Gwen Verdon. ALL the hand and hip movements were hers😊.

[@alexfrei1501]

I disagree. Look at "steam heat". That was before Gwen's time

[@TheSpinDoctor]

This was choreographed by Ann Reinking, not Bob Fosse, and it’s not truly in his style - Ann’s version of that style is less organic and less fluid. This choreography isn’t the same as what Fosse used in 1975 - it’s completely different in this number. If you compare Ann’s recreation of Fosse’s steps for the Hot Honey Rag with the 1975 version Gwen and Chita did, you can see just how much more rigid the former is. It’s not bad, just different. The latter is very elastic, very organic. Same is true of recreations of Sing! Sing! Sing! from “Fosse” done by Chet Walker and Ann, with input from Verdon versus the original from “Dancin’!” - Tony Awards version is on YT. Big difference in fluidity. Likewise the recreated “Nowadays” from “Fosse” vs the 1975 version - it doesn’t even have the hands in the infamous “dripping blood” position or crossed in a v specific way atop the canes. I think the recreations gave the overall shape correctly but the fine detail was skipped. If you watch Dancers Over 40 videos they talk a lot about the difference between Fosse’s work and Ann’s “Fosse-inspired” work (like Chicago) and her recreations of authentic Fosse pieces (like one number of Chicago and all of “Fosse”) - the original US Tour Roxie and Velma recreate Nowadays and the Hot Honey Rag and talk about the meaning of every movement and why they were told to do things - and then you see those fine detail moves are often missing in the recreations. It’s a shame there isn’t more footage of Mr Fosse’s original work really as the 1996 Chicago and the review “Fosse” are held as exemplary of his style but are not quite the same. It’s kind of like a game of “Chinese whispers” - a little is lost with each step.

[@SLashafrass]

This thread is hilarious. That Fosse show was what brought me here too. It's a complete sin that I've never actually seen Cabaret. Still! I need to literally go do that right now 😸

[@fernandoanthony63]

​@@TheSpinDoctor I thought that the only song that Ann didn't re-choreograph was Hot Honey Rag. I thought she left that one as simply the original Fosse version.

[@TheSpinDoctor]

@@fernandoanthony63 You’re right that the HHR we see today is a recreation of *a* Fosse choreography from the 1975 production, but there is no “the”: Mr Fosse re-created and modified it for every pair to suit them. He was a great believer in adaption to match the specific dancer. Gwen/Chita had one version, Ann/Lenora had another, Penny/Carolyn (tour) had another. Liza/Chita was the same as Gwen/Chita owing to short notice, but for the rest he reworked it to suit their bodies and their strengths and their characterisation, above all. There are interviews with Miss Reinking on here where she talks about when she did the 1996 version, she phoned Miss Verdon to ask if it would be okay and she said (paraphrasing) “sure but do you want to use my version, your version…?” and Miss Reinking just used the one she knew from when she went into the show with Lenora after Gwen and Chita had left, as she could remember it and it was only an Encores! concert, but it stuck! If you compare the versions in “Chicago” today (of which there are at least 4 iterations that I’ve seen, with the ending changed two different ways so work without the cartwheels and also different footwork in the first “travelling to stage left downstage” section at the start, to deal with ankle issues) and the one from “Fosse” (which had Gwen’s input) and with footage of Gwen/Chita and Liza/Chita and Penny/Carolyn (all are on YT), you’ll see they all start the same until after the “strut” (the “travelling to stage left one in back of the other in step” upstage part where there’s usually applause!) and then they diverge and become really quite different from then onwards. They have commonality but lots of differences. The overall feel start to end is quite different too - Gwen/Chita did it very loose and organic to suit their Roxie and Velma but Penny/Carolyn and Ann/Lenora both had “tighter” versions overall to suit theirs.

[@mcbizarro]

I learned this from this video. How fun!!

[@seanpaulcurran]

I added this to my favs, and I am going to try it.

[@dawnlittle2501]

I love this video! I hope he does more!

[@valeriecasano7055]

Mille mercis je me régale toute seule devant mon miroir !!!

[@Del-Lebo]

Chills!!! I got this!!!! Love the energy and focus!!!

[@stephennachamie2520]

So great to see Ann Reinking's choreography here!

[@dankhnw8]

So graceful I can't even

[@jayladixon1047]

My dance teacher taught us this last spring!

[@daisyzoll5393]

What were the fireworks for in the far skylight, I wonder? Not a show tune fan but the guy has hips that move! Beautiful to watch folk in charge of themselves.

[@wendyharper9454]

So Bob Fosse - wonderful! Suzanne Charny did the snaky hand movements like no other, but you sure have it right.

[@suerichardson570]

Oh, gurl, fabulous!!!

[@bluedancelilly]

Great dancers and fun choreography. My jazz dance class performed this song in our recital a few years back. We did much hard choreography though. Such a fun song to get creative with.

[@claramanana7463]

Wow, I ll be watching this video for a few days. Thks a lot

[@lamadministradora8687]

Excelente!!!! I love You❤️

[@brendaloera8406]

Oh yeah attempting this tomorrow!! Thank you

[@carlalove3498]

Love it. I'm doing this.

[@gmjones7537]

My favorite FAVORITE Fosse move is the slinky arms in the 3rd 8-count.

[@melodiegourmet7871]

Love it! Thanks darling

[@claudiavalente7230]

Good night mr🤣🤣🤣🤣 Awesome

[@davidcattin7006]

OMG - I had to watch it three times so I could watch each dancer one at a time! Sexy AAAAA FFFFF!!!!!

[@milagroslp9939]

So graceful and harmonious ♫

[@PaulSmith-pf2uq]

If I attempt to do that, someone will have to call for an ambulance.

[@schoolgyrl6]

😂😂😂😂

[@strawbrryfld1]

Som Thing 😜. I use to dance when I was young, but turning 55 and breaking my left ankle have put a few barriers in my way....got that number for the ambulance ? Just in case ... 🤣😂🤗 !

[@akielmon]

BRILLANTE, QUE COREÓGRAFO!!!!!!

[@iremkosedag138]

I like itttt💜💜💜💜

[@julibranca5508]

💥🎊🎉✋🌟🎶🎹📷great deal...✋🎉

[@irmaavallone5613]

TENGO 62 AÑOS ,LOS AMO ,ME DAN GANAS MUCHAS GANAS DE BAILAR "LOS AMO,TODO MI AMOR " VIVO EN ARGENTINA 🇦🇷❤❤❤👍🖐

[@tbrown453]

I love Bob Fosse. I'm close to 60 and I've got!

[@jujulechow]

Looooved itttttt

[@Teacheronamission]

That was beautiful. Loved this. Thanks.

[@bvnny1379]

I finally learnt it, thank you 🙈😊

[@monica.p.deavila]

Maravilloso! Qué placer! Graciad, desde Uriguay!

[@evaadam5338]

Thanks and all the best!

[@Tina-qp7py]

I'm one of the few who doesn't like the Fosse style. It's too stationary for me but I thought this teacher did an excellent job. I'm more of a dancer who flows from one move to the next. I do love this music.

[@Liona2015]

I want more!!!

[@lucycoulon9167]

Me encanta👏👏👏

[@marcnevins9491]

Thank you, Vielen Dank!

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

I had no idea that “Pippin” is a dance move? Was that always what that move was called, or was it called that after the musical “Pippin”?

[@jadejaguar69]

That dance move never existed before the musical. Fosse coined it himself when he choreographed the show

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

Julius Caesar Really? Nobody has ever done that move before Fosse created it for “Pippin”? Wow. I didn’t know that.

[@alexfrei1501]

Mr. Fosse created the vocabulary for "Pippin" based on "commedia dell'arte" gestures. In commedia dell'arte theatre each role has their own characteristic gestures. When Ann Reinking choreographed the revival of Chicago in 1996, she used this specific moment from Pippin wich is kind of a presentation or bow. It's now part of the "Chicago syllabus", we call it a "Pippin" as a reference to Bob Fosse's 1972 iconic musical.

[@angelicafortunatosena9839]

Muito bom ❤🎉😍

[@cherryveneer4623]

wondering how you choose potential acceptable dancers with precision....yet flavor....such a delicate recipe...

[@peneleapai]

🎩👠 Det er fantastisk, tak så meget 💋

[@jtcarrey]

I want to be in your dance school but I live in Los Angeles and I'm too old :'(

[@aprilgrant4452]

FIND A JAZZ DANCE CLASS IN YOUR ARE AND GO FOR IT! You are never too old to learn and to have fun!....5-6-7-8...! #notdeadyet

[@alexfrei1501]

Greg actually lives in L.A.

[@TheKellycentral]

this hits so different in German. Its like im in Chicago and Cabaret at the same time

[@ickygamerboy8267]

okay icon, i love him

[@michalg9438]

I don't know why I'm here but that was great.

[@KerryLuckett]

THANK YOU! I WILL!

[@lauravazquezgonzalez8207]

Damm!! I am a frustradef ballerina but I love it!! Hey, may I suggest than you show the coreography of Mein Herr, plz?? Thanks!!

[@merce10554]

1,2,3,4,5,6, seven, eight. Love it!!! 😊

[@ericamarrale5632]

Hermoso! Didáctico! Excelente!❤️🌈

[@juanli8703]

I adore the first few movement, but when are you going to continue the rest part? Patiently waiting.

[@carmenjazz5546]

Urgh this choreography is EVERYTHING! Greg reminds me of my jazz mentor

[@loony_lou8889]

gregg mate i have loads of scary dance tutors but you mate i dont wont turn up late for! XD thankls for this thouigh i hope i can go back into bob fosse again!

[@nisha4468]

I did iiit... Whaaa thank you Bob Fosse ♥️ Who's version the song?

[@alexfrei1501]

Julie Steinke played Velma is the original Danish company (both times).

[@emilyjovillacorta1658]

Love it!

[@clementinagiacente7377]

Iconic

[@minervinamoraescordovil562]

Que lindos!

[@jcs1025]

Was he in the original broadway production from the late 90s?

[@cherryveneer4623]

allow me to like dancer screen R best.... we get to choose the flavor de jour, right.... allllll so superb.... all dancers hotter than the PIANO!!

[@SLashafrass]

I just want to know what's up with the fireworks out the window. Was this a holiday? Also this was very cool! Wish I had those legs!! 👯

[@CRLTao]

I know the fireworks had me!

[@alexfrei1501]

We recorded this on December 30th. Denmark goes crazy with fireworks on NYE. They kinda celebrate 4 days long

[@SLashafrass]

@@alexfrei1501 Hey man! Thanks for responding! Such a long time ago LoL. Woohoo Denmark 😂

[@rebruc3806]

Awesome! Thx&see ya😁

[@joeblundy9185]

1:53 😂

[@annapluskota3247]

Wow.... ❤️

[@jadejaguar69]

Those are some hot back dancers

[@claudiacalatrava7659]

💖💖💖💖

[@contaptoetap]

Love it

[@anastasiabananastasia]

more choreography please!!!

[@amyablett3439]

hi poppy!!

[@n.arredondo6000]

cooool

[@jonldn]

I suppose it says a lot about you if the look left or right or a mixture or Left Centre etc...

[@뉴땡벌]

아니 무슨 알고리즘에 이런 것도 뜨지? 열심히 따라해 볼게요

[@KH-rc7tl]

Why is it being sung in Danish ? Looks good !!

[@alexfrei1501]

Because it was the original Danish production :)

[@KH-rc7tl]

Great to hear it in Danish !! 🇩🇰

[@KH-rc7tl]

@@alexfrei1501 I’m assuming you were in the Danish production ? If so I’m sure it was fabulous and so nice to be in Danish

[@alexfrei1501]

@@KH-rc7tl I was :) and I absolutely loved it. Being in the show and doing it in Denmark

[@charlotteziggy8353]

Men look ridiculous moving this way ....except Bob Fosse:-)

[@alexfrei1501]

Thanks Charlotte

[@brisavillagomez1051]

Where is the second part?

[@jocelyngraham2414]

Uhunara Blessings Abundance Paradise Gardens. Thank you.

[@davinatest8467]

It looks so much better when women dance this way

[@jayceetea2675]

I’m practicing!!!

[@JulianaReigal]

Me too!! Making a dream come true. Do you know if there is more? Or just this beginning? I want to learn the whole "All that Jazz" ;)

[@BigMamaDaveX]

@@JulianaReigal 👍 😉 I'd love the rest of it, too... But being this was posted in Jan. 2017, and there's been nothing more since, I'm losing hope... 😿

[@alexfrei1501]

@@JulianaReigal thats it unfortunately. This was for a mini online competition back in 2017. The winners got tkts to come and see the show.

[@danielpacheco4217]

what are the names of the dancers?

[@biasantos5489]

Legend

[@iyianpaige4886]

Dawg who was that at 1:54

[@miriamjacobson1904]

Isn't this the Ann Reinking choreography?

[@anhw3303]

Yes. “In the style of Bob Fosse” as it was credited for the revival of Chicago. Ann even won the Tony for it.

[@marisolgarcia3123]

Looks effortless , but for me is actually really hard 😅

[@anastasiabananastasia]

yay

[@patsy9605]

OMG!!!!!

[@Sbannmarie]

Love the deutsch

[@alexfrei1501]

It's actually Danish ;)

[@Sbannmarie]

@@alexfrei1501 oh rats... pardon!

[@alexfrei1501]

;)

[@jjaus]

That blonde is a hottie. He probably knows it.

[@alexfrei1501]

Well if there is a way to kill a compliment... lol but thanks. I actually don't really see myself as hot. In Chicago the actors are strong and perform as highly confident. That doesn't mean that we are. It's showbiz

[@jjaus]

@@alexfrei1501 Sorry. Blondie is a hottie. No qualifiers.

[@BrianEnos]

That head roll was to the left