2005 National Jitterbug Championships Showcase FOOTLOOSE

[gumper1986]

Wow, I bet he got LAID that night....

And the next day went back to his job at Wendy's.

[xyellowspadesx]

Of course they're Asian...

[Velox415]

Okay so, first time seeing this, and most of it's pretty cool, but what's with the woman just being tossed around like nothing more than a rag dolls at times? eg 1:50 - 1:57 he just grabs her and spins her. Is it supposed to be like that, the style or something?

[TomtiTycoon]

@Velox415 I think their just trying yo emphazie the lyrics of the song for those few seconds, 'spin her around...' 'feet off the ground...'

[Keallei]

Wow that was good

[pianogirl2189]

This is a wonderful combination of talent, hard work, and GREAT energy! It's obvious that you're both immensely enjoying yourselves, and that's what really makes the performance. Your smiles make me smile. :)

[dfmarie07]

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! Everyone knows that was rock, but thats not the important part, WONDERFUL job dancing!!! classic rock w/ 40's dancing, lol. right on!

[illogicalman21]

Ew. Swingouts look so awkward to this kind of music.  Lindy hop should be danced to jazz, not rock.

[jirish122]

oooh this is definitely gonna be my wedding dance song!! LOL

[taz424242]

take me back in time

[willydogg9]

AMAZING !!! Speachless ...

[ADailyRitual]

Ok now that is dancing lol.

[ChefVonAllem]

what place did they make ? first ? :3

[Xyfrag]

they are insanely awesome, and it looks like they are not even trying!!

smoooth!

[Stitches13]

Awesome!

[teale101]

love it - very enteretaining

[magoom00]

This dance was amazing. I think what I love the most about it however is that you and your partner seemed to be having so much fun with it, not just doing the motions.

[Shodansixtyone]

This couple works well together - although Im not a fan of not holding on to your partner or "show-dancing" as I refer to it - but there throws are great and there "together" dancing is right there as well. Congratulations!

[lightningfire000]

tht move at 1:15 was really smooth

[Lby54229]

Fantastic! Love the "Travolta" at 2:13

[samhaschke]

Pure FUN !! YEAH !

[kathrynloch]

I think these two are fantastic! I definitely understand Worrell057's comment - the Jitterbug and the Lindy have a lot of hip movement - a dress or a skirt accentuates that movement and flow. But I also really like how these two incorporated the dance steps from the movie - very, very well done and not contrived. Bravo! Keep it up you two!

[DyanaJean]

if she doesn't marry him i will!!!!!

[mandudedude12]

this is so cool :)

[djwfs24]

That was truly amazing!!!!

[ShelbyAnn05]

That was awesome!

[debrobinson]

Ilove it and considering the footloose theme the costumes were also appropriate. Well done. thanks for sharing!

[allengporter]

Great beat and energy with joyful enthusiasm. Very clever choregraphing to the Footloose music.

[matdej]

ræva ass

[ldbr2008]

where did u learn that..??!!!

plzzzzzzzzzzzz tell us..

[crystalluvscodyxx]

thats pretty mad !!!

[Worrell057]

Certainly the dancing this young couple does is fine, but I can't help but think the whole thing would have been so much better had they dressed appropiately. Jitterbug or Lindy dancing simply comes off better, in my opinion, with the lady in a skirt or dress and not in jeans and tennis shoes, and the young man likewise wearing something decent looking.

[benyau213]

interesting comment - i would agree usually about "Appropriate dress" .. my reply is that whenever we choreograph routines we always get into character, in this case the characters were inspired by Footloose and thus the jeans, etc. Check out our other routines and you'll see our costumes are always based on the characters we are portraying. Thank you for your comment, it's interesting to hear how people view the routines as a whole and good to know this for future reference!

[Worrell057]

@benyau213

I suppose it only goes to show how little I know about the art of dancing. I've heard of Footloose but haven't seen it. I'm just old fashioned about an old fashioned dance type. Clearly 40% of this routine was dance other that what I would call Lindy, which to me would need to have the partners holding hands. Sadly, I meet any evolution to Lindy dancing like I did with with the evolution of Country Music, most of which I can't stand. But don't mind me... I'm just an old fuddy.

[MadMaddyMagooAgain]

Incredible timing. love the Jitterbug....but that was so much more !!!

Acrobatic precision was awesome.

[sgtkruger]

they took first

[sgtkruger]

amazing

[shpwrckF03]

FANTASTIC! I'm a Lindy/WC swing guy who has never had a good experience with anyone "jitterbug". I'm so impressed by the precision, talent and musicality in here. You guy did aerials and tricks that matched the music. You did so much. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DANCE!

[00Avalanche00]

wow they are just amazing, i wish i could do half those moves XP

[aKaBabyJesus]

@00Avalanche00 I wish I could do one.

[ifmesparza]

Awesome!

[foamulator]

it helps a LOT if your partner weighs 90 lbs! Try it with one who is 135

[dizzeeswift]

wow

[angelkirian]

wow..

[Debbin]

that was AWESOME!!!

[MsFannyAdams]

Those lifts were so good!! Great couple xxFAxx

[shpwrckF03]

THey're called Aerials.. not "lifts". "Lifts are the crap that SYTYCD throws at us. Lifts are about muscular tension and extravagant poses. Aerials are about timing, coordination, momentum and balance all coming into harmony to achieve a truly awesome dance movement. Not looking to offend, just hoping to get people on the same page. Thanks!

[mikebe41]

lifts, aerials, all the same damn thing, get over it, not to offend either!

[shpwrckF03]

HA! Disagreement of opinion then. I tried to explain the difference. Get what you want.

[mikebe41]

I just dont get it, up in the air you go, for a laymen like me, throw the bitch in the air..hahah but being respectful to you, thanks for explaing the difference, for those in the dancing world. :)

[Bluestne]

that was soo cute i loved it!!!

[phyrad]

Sorry to destroy your moos, but if these guys are the champions I don't want to see the other competitors. They weren't synchronous with the music and even each other half the time!

[Solstrom]

love it! ending rocked!:)

[13randon5]

oh wow!! gave me chill's it was so good!!

[przemekmistrz93]

swietne

[Zelinna12]

Wow that was fabulous, SO much fun to watch I was moving around on my chair with them! lol

[eternity77]

great ! wow. keep dancing .

[katzuja]

realy cool ^^

[kurthanson2005]

WOW!

[mhss0001]

brilient jsut brillient. they deserve that first 100%