Dance off with Denis Jones

[HowBoutJoey]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 9:16am

Pardon the plug, but this segment can only be appreciated by Broadway fans. 

While Denis Jones was in town choreographing a new Frank Loesser show, I challenged him to a Broadway/Pop Culture Dance-off.

Watch video below:
Dance-off with Denis

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 9:41am

Thanks Joey for this fun little segment.  I was hoping that he'd ask you to dance something from "Chicago"...like the opening from "All That Jazz" (the hand sunburst and pippin).  Roman in Austin, Texas (sort of a big fan of "Chicago")  

Updated On: 4/18/15 at 09:41 AM

[HowBoutJoey]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 1:04pm

Thanks, Roman.

Yeah, I'm surprised no CHICAGO moves. The Turkey Lurkey almost sank me.

[Different Drum]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 3:10pm

So Denis Jones is not only an amazing talent, but quite a good sport as well.  2014 looked like a breakout year for Denis - choreographer for Honeymoon In Vegas and director / choreographer for Piece of My Heart (for which he just received a Lucille Lortel nomination).  Thanks for sharing this great clip, Joey!

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 4:20pm

Lotsa fun!  I think the only one I could have gotten was the Frug......

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/18/15 at 11:30pm

That was charming! Don't apologize for plugging...honestly! Nice job!

[HowBoutJoey]

Posted: 4/19/15 at 12:26am

I agree. He's not only a great talent and a good sport, but he's a smart artist. 

In addition to his theater work, I also  think he has a future in the talk show circuit. He's fun on camera!

Updated On: 4/19/15 at 12:26 AM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/19/15 at 7:03pm

Joey...I hope you continue to be a presence in our merry little board.  

[HowBoutJoey]

Posted: 4/19/15 at 7:34pm

Well, thank you, Roman. 

I appreciate that.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/19/15 at 7:47pm

Feel free to come and plug us again, Joey.

 

And we don't just say that to every blogger. As a matter of fact, we never say that to ANY blogger.

 

But try doing this for your next dance-off:

[HowBoutJoey]

Posted: 4/22/15 at 6:33pm

Ok PalJoey.  The Nitty Gritty is fabulous, but I'm betting if that had come up... we both would've lost!