What is truly remarkable about Ben Vereen's performance is that he had just come off a nearer fatal accident in California where he was struck by a car going one way then immediately by another car going the other way. He was in the hospital for months but he finally recovered and joined the cast of Fosse. He went to my church in New York and told his story to the congregation on the theme of faith and inner strength.
@@kennethstewart-bs5zf That's fantastic that he was able to recover to that extent. He has sunch an interesting style of movement, so confident and fluid. Nice contrast to that young dude's style (which is also great)
Yes...amazing how they could coordinate all of those...it's beyond me. I bought a book on Fosse technique, and seeing it broken down has made it much more understandable.
Dana Moore... she dances with this inner light ... and spreads this infectious joy to those around her, and for us to witness. So much talent, it's remarkable.
Fosse’s choreography of Bye. Bye Blackbird is pure Broadway magic! There are so many wonderful moments in this show. The whole cast, led by Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen, is superb.
I love watching the hands, feet and head movements of each performer! The time and energy put into every Fosse movie and play make it so entertaining for whoever is watching! What a tribute to have those who performed in the original also perform in the tribute!!
Anne Rankin and Ben Vereen are probably the the two greatest dancers of our time! They saw Fosse’s vision and executed it perfectly, like no other dancers I know
Ben Vereen, saw him in Pippin when I was a kid, maybe 11 or 12, on Broadway! My sister was taking dance and my aunt had an idea to see the show. What a treat!
Just take a minute to watch Ben Vereen -- in his mid 60s doing this show. Reinking was in her early 60s at the time. She has sadly passed, but Ben Vereen is still going strong.
Fosse was the “people’s” choreographer, he instinctively just knew how to capture dance with human mannerisms and in a style he admittedly agreed was because he himself struggled to be what dancers called turned out. His style lives on in theatre, dance, movies and fashion to this day
I love the way he allows such huge personal style differences and it still works so good. Like in this clip - a boy is a young cat and a man is an old dog and it looks perfect :)
The best bet I ever won was when I bet my dad that fast his choreography was actually hard. He made everything look so easy and fluid, but after I sent my dad an ex-football coach to see a production of fossae with a touring company, he mentioned that the move that they were able to do meant to that they had to be in shape because all of Flossies movements come from your core and your thighs meaning you have to have extremely strong areas of both to be able to do them. He was and will always be a master!
OMG!! I forgot that Ben Vereen was an early and long-term Fosse dancer. He was also in both the original cast of "HAIR" and in the Milosz Forman movie version
These dances are choreographed for the stage and when they’re filmed we lose most of the totality because the camera zooms in on faces and feet and individuals. I love to see full-stage performances because the dances work when everyone is seen.
@@MrCrowebobby haha same! I was a hardcore high-level Irish dancer for a few years but never got that "dancer's bum". I have bad genes! I had great ankles though.
@@selja26 And I was thinking of how men would go to the bus stop in the Victorian era to catch a glimpse of ladies' ankles as they stepped onto the bus. What a hit you'd have been then.
I think Fosse would be spinning in his grave if he saw this. What the hell is Ben Vereen doing on the stage. He can't carry the simplest of choreography that he's giving. And many of the dancers just don't really get it. An example, Bob Fosse isolated movements so they didn't go up and down. 2:31 watch the two women in the front bounce up and down as they come across the stage while the men on either side of them nail it by isolating the movement so that the arms and shoulders create the illusion of the body moving up what's ahead in the body don't move up and down a single inch. The whole group is poorly synchronized throughout the piece and Fossi wouldn't have tolerated this nonsense.
Maybe....but Vereen was a classic in his prime and a Fosse favorite. Okay, he's obviously old and not as mobile, but it's nice they added him to the show as a tribute to the old master. Everyone slows down as they get older. You just don't toss them out, just cuz they can't perform as in their prime. Exception: I saw Harold Nicholas in My One and Only and it was obvious he didn't lose any of this skills in his later years.
Fosse was indeed a great contributor to American dance but these genuflections show how the steps have become an affectation. I wonder if he would approve of the stagnation
how does ay video director justify framing dance other than full body? It is so frustrating how much of this video is not. It is ironic that this is being done to the full body moves of the greatest modern exponent of full body moves dancing.
I give Michael credit that he can out perform any original, but he in his self is not an original. Which saddens me as I feel he had the artistic ability to out preform every original.
Maybe that's a good thing....to see how classical dancers adapt the Fosse technique to their own M.O. Isn't that the point of how things adapt / evolve ?
No. Ben Vereen is cringy. And boring. Also he's been terrible for years. I saw him on Broadway in Jellys Last Jam over 20 years ago and he sucked. That wasn't even a dancing role so he can't blame his accident. He's just boring and slow and awful.
What is truly remarkable about Ben Vereen's performance is that he had just come off a nearer fatal accident in California where he was struck by a car going one way then immediately by another car going the other way. He was in the hospital for months but he finally recovered and joined the cast of Fosse. He went to my church in New York and told his story to the congregation on the theme of faith and inner strength.
@@kennethstewart-bs5zf That's fantastic that he was able to recover to that extent. He has sunch an interesting style of movement, so confident and fluid. Nice contrast to that young dude's style (which is also great)
Of all the times I've seen this pas des deux and with so many pairings this by far is my favorite. Romantic. Playful. Sexy. Exquisite
I love how each and every individual is 1,000 PERCENT committed to the Technical aspects and the Artistic aspects.
I loved Fosse's choreographic style .Using every part of the human body in motion .Head,shoulders ,wrists ,hands ,right down to ankles
Facial expressions amazing as well
Yes...amazing how they could coordinate all of those...it's beyond me. I bought a book on Fosse technique, and seeing it broken down has made it much more understandable.
Dana Moore... she dances with this inner light ... and spreads this infectious joy to those around her, and for us to witness. So much talent, it's remarkable.
I was able to take a class with her when I was in NY. She holds that same joy in person!
Fosse’s choreography of Bye. Bye Blackbird is pure Broadway magic! There are so many wonderful moments in this show. The whole cast, led by Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen, is superb.
I love watching the hands, feet and head movements of each performer! The time and energy put into every Fosse movie and play make it so entertaining for whoever is watching! What a tribute to have those who performed in the original also perform in the tribute!!
Excelente presentación de Coreografía..Adios Pájaro Negro..TV ESPECIAL Liza con Z..saludos y gracias por compartir.
Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen!!! Heaven!
Anne Rankin and Ben Vereen are probably the the two greatest dancers of our time! They saw Fosse’s vision and executed it perfectly, like no other dancers I know
Ann Reinking. Jesus.
Ben Vereen, saw him in Pippin when I was a kid, maybe 11 or 12, on Broadway! My sister was taking dance and my aunt had an idea to see the show. What a treat!
Lucky you!!!
Just take a minute to watch Ben Vereen -- in his mid 60s doing this show. Reinking was in her early 60s at the time. She has sadly passed, but Ben Vereen is still going strong.
A phantastic moment in this Musical "best of" ! Really emotional, and extremely good choreographed !
Agree: very emotional, intelligently choreographed and really on point !
さすがのボブフォッシーのユニークで独特の振付は素晴らしい。ボブフォッシーの名前を聞いただけでも期待が増します。
Fosse was the “people’s” choreographer, he instinctively just knew how to capture dance with human mannerisms and in a style he admittedly agreed was because he himself struggled to be what dancers called turned out. His style lives on in theatre, dance, movies and fashion to this day
I love the way he allows such huge personal style differences and it still works so good. Like in this clip - a boy is a young cat and a man is an old dog and it looks perfect :)
Simone Schultz Jazz dancers have turn out. You can’t do this kind of dancing without it!
Fosse was the essence of "cool".
I see a little Arpino too in the spread fingers wiggling, like in Arpino's "Light Rain."
Love how Ben is just strutting the stage. How he has earned that!!!
The best bet I ever won was when I bet my dad that fast his choreography was actually hard. He made everything look so easy and fluid, but after I sent my dad an ex-football coach to see a production of fossae with a touring company, he mentioned that the move that they were able to do meant to that they had to be in shape because all of Flossies movements come from your core and your thighs meaning you have to have extremely strong areas of both to be able to do them. He was and will always be a master!
His name is **FOSSE**
I have a dance routine from 3:15 - 5:37. This is an amazing show and these are amazing dancers. Bob Fosse is a legend.
Bob Fosse...Magestic.
Holy cow! Ann Reinking at any age amazing
robertaglass and Ben Vereen!
@@nhmooytis7058 and Ken Alan!
Fosse', a genius & what a beautiful muse he had in the insanely talented Ann Reinking. RIP Ann.
Heartbreaking news...
I saw this live, terrific!
Merveilleux fantastique et hyper doué Bob Fosse !
fosse = musical choreographer = genius ❤️❤️❤️ immortal….
BEN! HEAVENLY! I adore this man!
what a wonderful world-art - life is a dance - musical - !!! thank you!
Loved this number done by Liza Minnelli in Liza With A Z (choreographed by Fosse). Perfection.
Ben Beverene still got!!! And one of the few Fosse dancers trained by and who worked directly with Fosse still here and active (Shirley McClane too)!
Thanks for posting this clip. Seeing Ben took me way back.. And honestly it refreshing to see women on stage again not twerking their azz 😂 😂 😂
Well this is Broadway and I personally haven't seen a bunch of twerking happening on Broadway shows
BBB originally done for LIZA WITH A Z. Spectacular work by these outstanding dancers and Ben Vereen. LOVE Fosse's genius!!
Great 😊
Fantastic dancers!
Ben Vereen!!! Fabulous!
I always wondered what Cyd Charisse AND Anne Reinking would look like dancing together on stage or quite frankly ANYWHERE!! 😍💌😍💌
FANTASTIC
Superb music+dance art
The best dancing love it ruti
One of my faves! I prob have the dance memorized lol
SUPER!!!👍👍👍😊
il mio addio al palco con questultimo show
LO VUELVO A VER...
BRUTAL, GENIAL.
I came for serious Fosse and I am satisfied!
Sigh 🌟💫✨💌The bewitching elegance of the human form 💗💥💥💗
YES!
The best one....
OMG!! I forgot that Ben Vereen was an early and long-term Fosse dancer. He was also in both the original cast of "HAIR" and in the Milosz Forman movie version
And Pippin! And Sweet Charity
Probably one of the greatest dancers! Love Ben Vereen
These dances are choreographed for the stage and when they’re filmed we lose most of the totality because the camera zooms in on faces and feet and individuals. I love to see full-stage performances because the dances work when everyone is seen.
Nobody else but fosse❤❤❤
There is Fosse & then there is everyone else....
I just want to appreciate Bob Fosse for making flat asses acceptable.
Magnífico
Fabulous
I would have given a lot to have been a dancer in his team. My dream.
❤❤👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Amazing
wow the best
tiyoy eyoy a ammmmmmmmmkq
Ben Vereen also surprised me. Love this dance!
Гениально!!!!!
I'm happy
👍💖💋⚘️😘
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Pure Fosse
Support the arts
Nice hands....
Une pensée pour le mime Marceau
Some amazing buns on these dancers . . . both the girls and the guys. But let's concentrate on the guys.
Lol! This is what lots of dancing does to a person)
@@selja26 Didn't do it for me. But I was mostly a tap dancer. Ballet produces the thighs and buns to die for. Lol.
@@MrCrowebobby haha same! I was a hardcore high-level Irish dancer for a few years but never got that "dancer's bum". I have bad genes! I had great ankles though.
@@MrCrowebobby By "ankles" I mean calves. Calves. Lol
@@selja26 And I was thinking of how men would go to the bus stop in the Victorian era to catch a glimpse of ladies' ankles as they stepped onto the bus. What a hit you'd have been then.
I think Fosse would be spinning in his grave if he saw this. What the hell is Ben Vereen doing on the stage. He can't carry the simplest of choreography that he's giving. And many of the dancers just don't really get it. An example, Bob Fosse isolated movements so they didn't go up and down. 2:31 watch the two women in the front bounce up and down as they come across the stage while the men on either side of them nail it by isolating the movement so that the arms and shoulders create the illusion of the body moving up what's ahead in the body don't move up and down a single inch. The whole group is poorly synchronized throughout the piece and Fossi wouldn't have tolerated this nonsense.
Maybe....but Vereen was a classic in his prime and a Fosse favorite. Okay, he's obviously old and not as mobile, but it's nice they added him to the show as a tribute to the old master. Everyone slows down as they get older. You just don't toss them out, just cuz they can't perform as in their prime. Exception: I saw Harold Nicholas in My One and Only and it was obvious he didn't lose any of this skills in his later years.
mas alla de un simple baile....
Fosse was indeed a great contributor to American dance but these genuflections show how the steps have become an affectation. I wonder if he would approve of the stagnation
That's a "stagnation" ??
Anne Reinkin's stage presence is ridiculous, so is Ben Vereen's
how does ay video director justify framing dance other than full body? It is so frustrating how much of this video is not. It is ironic that this is being done to the full body moves of the greatest modern exponent of full body moves dancing.
The video director was capturing hand gestures and arm movements. The decision seems justified.
My guess is the producers worked most of the shots out in pre production planning. So we see what they most likely had in mind.
I give Michael credit that he can out perform any original, but he in his self is not an original. Which saddens me as I feel he had the artistic ability to out preform every original.
Too dark. please lighten
чёрное на чёрном ...кто так лепит
This ain't Fosse man. The moves might be Fosses but the dancers can't hit it. They can't shake their classical lines.
Maybe that's a good thing....to see how classical dancers adapt the Fosse technique to their own M.O. Isn't that the point of how things adapt / evolve ?
So if you get old and fat and slow it’s still okay to dance in a Bob Fosse production because your name is Ben Vereen?
Yepp.
No. Ben Vereen is cringy. And boring. Also he's been terrible for years. I saw him on Broadway in Jellys Last Jam over 20 years ago and he sucked. That wasn't even a dancing role so he can't blame his accident. He's just boring and slow and awful.
Este baile no es ni la esencia del original. Molesta estoy porque lo destrozaron.
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