Couple lights up dance floor with attitude and swagger
Everyone, meet Chandrea Gomez and Stephen Sayer.
This electric duo made an appearance at the National Jitterbug Championships in 2018, dazzling the audience with some truly pumped up dance moves.
They stole the hearts of the audience while performing in the Camp Hollywood swing dancing event.
The event hosts one of the largest and longest-running swing dance camps in the world. People come from all over to learn and participate, and this couple was not shy about showing off their moves in the championship contest.
Swing dancing has long been a part of culture. It was formed between the 1920s-1940s to mirror the swing style of jazz music that was being produced at the time. There are hundreds of styles of swing dances including the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, and the “Jitterbug.”
This high-energy dance originated in the United States and was spread internationally by armed forces during World War II, stealing the hearts of many ever since.
Gomez and Seyer prove that people are made to swing and that this dance is here to stay! Their video is sure to get you out of your seat and dancing along.
The beginning of the video introduces them as they jump around to face the audience. It features the couple shaking up the room with their bodies. No sooner do they launch into a series of well-choreographed moves that perfectly showcase the “Jitterbug” dance style.
Both dancers smile wildly during the performance, their routine entertaining and their fun contagious!
They command the dance floor with a series of mesmerizing moves, completely owning the moment and making it their own. Flawlessly, they mirror one another in a stunning exhibit of energy and grace.
The real show begins when the dynamic duo joins one another to dance together in an energetic display.
The dance routine takes many turns as the couple showcases an entertaining mashup of flexibility and style. Their sheer momentum catapults them into a series of jumps, spins, and vibrations – quite the fireworks show!
The couple continues to display a stunning feat of fancy footwork, giving the viewers the show of a lifetime!
The video features the couple dancing to a very fitting music selection, “Land of a Thousand Dances” by Wilson Pickett. The more momentum they gain the more you can hear the crowd going wild for their act. Their acrobatics easily stun.
Their dazzling routine features a wide variety of moves as the couple nearly vibrates right off of the dance floor!
Gomez and Sayer embody the “Jitterbug” dance style effortlessly, even making it look easy at times! Their passion for keeping this kind of dance alive is easily felt.
Commenters shared their enthusiasm for the video, sharing thoughts like:
“He is Mr. Smooth and she is Little Miss Attitude. Ya got to love em.”
“I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched them.”
Way to go, guys!
Gomez and Sayer’s incredible performance earned them fifth place in Camp Hollywood’s Open Showcase event.
The couple was a surefire crowd favorite, even at 5th place – it’s hard to imagine what first place looks like!
Over 295 thousand people have watched their incredible performance on YouTube, with almost two thousand likes.
Check out their breathtaking choreography for yourself in the video below, it might just have you up and dancing!
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Sources: YouTube , Camp Hollywood, Shareably