Debbie Allen and Gene Anthony Ray "She Works Hard for the Money" Song and Dance Number
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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When dancers weren't limited to a single genre and did it all...
No one is limited
She still misses him tremendously after all these years. He died too young.
Their movements are so clean, so precise. Exquisite to watch.
Debbie and Gene, superb dancers, in perfect sync. Gene passed so young.
Debbie was born to dance. She had passion in her dancing
Absolutely Phenomenal Performance Amazing Dancers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🕺💃
Astounding energy and grace.
Those were the days of fame. I loved that show and Debbie and Leroy. Two strong dancers. Sad he's not here anymore. May he r.i.p
Their chemistry was amazingly beautiful.
Debbie Allen is so fabulous and still looks great today 😃😃 she and Gene was wonderful together 🤗 dancing up a storm
She is who I looked up to growing up. Classic.
Rest in peace Gene. He was a fantastic dancer.
I heard Gina singing her name and Dancing on Martin and I just UA-cam her just now, she’s a talented performer watching her move that gracefully is a wonder to watch. Wish can get the creativity back in life in 2024
GENE ANTHONY RAY could have clearly been one of the most stunning of Ballet Dancers too...if he had chosen! Yes! So Talented, He and the Effervescently Talented, Ms. DEBBIE ALLEN!
Gene would’ve been training everyone if he was still alive ❤️🙏🏾
Wow, I will never get tired of watching them dancing. “Leroy danced so perfectly with her. R.I.P. Gene!🙏🏽❤️
Oh he's passed ? 🙁
Wait a minute!!! Gene Anthony Ray is dead??? That was Leroy's real name (I think). When did he die??? How? 😿
@@CC-si3cr yes, he had a stroke
I didn't know he passed, I loved watching him dance his passion was so amazing of course Debbie Allen is a legend
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Flawless technique🙂
so much rhythm and spunk! Love to see Debbie dance! Love, love, love that she had Gene dancing in this number....phenomenal dancers...all of them.
Title should be renamed DEBBIE ALLEN & GENE ANTHONY RAY "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY" SONG & DANCE NUMBER...... they were both phenomenal during this time period. Continue to RIP Gene Anthony RAY. #gonetoosoon He was an extremely talented dancer.
Great Suggestion!
This brings back so many memories of watching them on fame as a child
DA made every move look effortless. She is the best jazz dancer and teacher.
I didn’t miss Fame as a little girl. I wanted to go to a performing arts school because of that movie. Gene and Debbie were my favorites. I will never forget the scene when the teacher tried to make Leroy read and he went off. I made sure I could read vey well so I would never have to experience that type of shame. I loved her dancing and acting. She was awesome in Jojo Dancer as one of Richard Pryor’s wives. She is a true southern down to Earth, humble, aging life fine wine woman….
I could watch Debbie and Gene Anthony dance to eternity. They dance so well together...never missed a beat always in sync!! Rest in peace GAR. He is a true legend no one could ever take his place. I loved them both in "Fame." I remember watching every episode. 🔥🤩❤💐🌹💃🏻🕺🏾
Gene Anthony was a real dancer.... may he RIP
I think he could’ve been a ballet great if he’d had the drive and discipline. He had the strength and talent, just needed to learn control and technique. Watch Baryshnikov’s early films from his teens, similar situation.
Debbie is everything sugar & spice
SO miss the incomparable Gene Anthony Ray.
So many fantastically talented and UNNAMED dancers behind.
I love them so much!!! i admire them a lot!!! They were always my favorite dancers. i loved watching them dance. They were wonderful. It was hipnotizing to see them dance. Amazing 😍❤️
Wow! excellent performance. Back then, Most black dancers taught themselves.
So, just image if, we had an equal society.
That's actually untrue, they were trained just like white dancers...
@@truthhoward Ok, Well, Here's a question: Back in 1980. Can you reference a local' ballet teacher. Who taught black student's Professional ballet. ?
@Meet up Speak up Well if you want to talk the 80's Dance Theatre of Harlem was founded in 1968 and was it's heyday by the 80's training dancers, there are the 5 founding institutions of the international association of Blacks in Dance Philadanco ( 1970), Dallas Black Dance (1976), DaytonContemporary Dance Co. (1968)Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (1970) Lula Washington Dance Theatre(1980) which all have schools On MoBBallet we have a time line that can show you that black ballet schools have been training Black ballet dancers in the US since 1919 with Ella Gordon, Essie Marie Dorsey in 1926, in 1939
Bernice Hammond founds Hammond Dance Studio, Washington DC, 1941 Jones-Haywood School of Ballet is founded in Washington DC 1946, Sydney King and Marion Cuyjet found the Sydney-Marion School of Dance in Philadelphia, 1948, Therrell C. Smith School of Dance is founded in Washington DC and black people were also training with white instructors as well. Ailey became involved with the Lester Horton Dance Theater there in 1949 he and Carmen De Lavallade studied with Horton. In addition to starting his school in 1969. Please visit our site and and learn your history so you can be more informed.
Did I answer your question or do you need more?
@@truthhoward First, You said, there were local teachers. Secondly, I have been to New York on many visits. As an adult. I love sight seeing .Although walking in New York is so, Congested but still Beautiful . Love The Theatre OF Harlem. love the mask fathom; the Apollo, Harlem Night club and Wendy Williams However The individuals taught themselves In Detroit. Which did not have a dance studio, or Physical Entertainment show. Back then, There were no such teacher. Maybe a Gym Teacher, who peak an interest into Dancing. ( because she saw so much talent. Then a gym class) So, that gym teacher let the female class preform on the gym floor. For the school talent show. Instead of during gym. But i learned most of my moves from watching Debbie Allen and others. But thanks for the response
@@truthhoward P.S back in the day. all the talent came from Detroit. Taught themselves . That includes Aaliyah and others.
Damn Gene was such a great dancer I can only imagine what he would look like dancing now RIH!!
PHENOMENAL!!!!
Debbie Allen was a fierce dancer. RIP Gene Anthony Ray aka Leroy.
I don't know if you all see this, but Gene Anthony Ray looks like & reminds me so much of another dancer. Fast forward to SYTYCD in 2013 and look up Du-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall, from season 10. He was untrained also & became an amazing talent, thanks to wonderful choreographers & his own skill, I was in love with "Leroy" on Fame & in love with "Fik-shun" on SYTYCD, which Debbie Allen happen to be a guest judge on, when Fik-shun was on, so, I thought that was a great "circle of life" moment for her. RIP Gene, never stop dancing. I still love you Fik-shun, you deserve the shout out. Stay safe & happy everyone.
This, right here, is some legendary dancing!! 🔥🔥🔥
Love Debbie Allen. She's a treasure!!
Yes she is!
Thanks for this vid!! Two genius legends of dance!! Pure fire. Perfection!!!
In 40 seconds she dances all a complete show.
Ms. Allen is AMAZING, and so is Gene Anthony Ray. So sad we lost him so young.
Beautiful!!!!Debbie Allen and Gene Anthony Ray are Amazing!!!! My ex loves, loves, loves Debbie Allen, met her once and fell instantly in love. Pray African Americans and Negroes realize how beautiful we are in the arts in Jesus Name.......
Debbie and Gene Anthony Ray (R.I.P.)... GREAT JOB!!!
Gene Anthony Ray😭💖
This performance and "Fame" inspired me to sneak to NYC after High School and audition for Juilliard Dance Div. BFA Dance, Thanks Leroy and Professor Lydia Grant!!!
Was my dream. Ah.
Wait. What? How do you "sneak" into a Julliard audition? Isn't there paperwork? Loan applications? Idk how a dance school works, but it's still a college. I know I can't sneak into Harvard. 👩🏾🎓🤓🎓
@@CC-si3cr While I was a student at The Fashion Institute on 27th in NYC I decided to walk to a job interview on 72nd ST as a flyer distributor for a grocery store, however when I reached 66th I noticed the Juilliard School and went inside to get a brochure, Admissions told me auditions for Dancers are tomorrow. I ran back to my dorm at FIT looking to borrow audition money and a choreographed dance you must perform before Juilliard Faculty with challenging day of classes and interviews, The dance division director stated that my solo reminded her of her hometown bestfriend owner of Dayton Ballet in Ohio which turned out to be my dance teacher. I graduated from the same class and dorm as Viola Davis and Audra McDonald. A tough but tight and loving supportive faculty!
Beautiful
Insane!! Love Debbie Allen ❤️
Love it #2020 ~ Beyond Talented
Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Donna Summer 💜
Pure magic! Love the moves back then....
Im here for a FAME reboot if she's involved. My mom introduced me to her as a little girl and I've loved her ever since
A fame reboot with Debbie Allen wouldn't happen. She doesn't dance anymore, nor does she look like a dancer. Plus she's on multiple shows including S.W.A.T. on CBS and Cardi Tries on Facebook. And she still executive produces all of the award shows choreography. Ms. Allen is busy! 💨
There was actually a Fame movie reboot with Debbie in it just not as Lydia so she didn’t reprise her role or anything but I feel it’s close enough
There already is
@@CC-si3cr What about Sarah Jeffrey playing Debbie's character of Lydia Grant if they were to ever do a modern day remake.
Wow, I love their energy and enthusiasm
Pure talent and genius.Used to love Thursday nights back in the 1980's BBC 1- Kids from Fame- was my all time favourite and Debbie Allen was my favourite- incredible talent ❤️
The last times talent was true & pure.
I love watchin her past footage. Omg just beautiful 2 watch.. She was AMAZING!! Very blessed.. 💖💓💃
Absolutely stunning! Limitless talent! I love Fame! I love Debbie Allen! I miss Gene Anthony Ray! 😔 Continue to rest in paradise!
Gene Anthony Ray had a body on him, and not in a lustful way but just his build, the sculpture of it all, and he could dance his behind off. Sad he was on drugs and what not!!!
Agreed.
Lustfully, that body was tight! 😊
He just enjoyed his fame too much 💔🖤💔
@@kllwc7772 I don't know if you meant it like that, but I see what you did there. Just enjoyed his "Fame" too much. 😁
@@kathykb8123 Yes and no 😊 So many talented people really enjoy the perks of being famous and sadly they don’t make it out if the industry alive .That being said ,vid clips / shows being available online etc... will make those people immortal and new people can rediscover them ....
Wonderful! I have just done Debbie's Instagram live dance class, she is on top form! Keep safe everybody x
This is really great! Amazing talent!
Live singing and dancing, that’s excellent
I’m glad she didn’t wear heels here while she was dancing! It’s enough to do that at all, let alone in heels! ❤️🤩❤️
I forgot what a great dancer she is.
Lucky him😘, Debbie Allen.
Decir q mi admirado Leroy va cumplir 20 años de muerto es una burla del destino. Xa mi gusto la danza fue y es este artista no valorado!!! Un cuerpo perfecto movimientos UNICOS. elasticidad increible... Cuando quiero ver perfeccion VEO A GENE es el campeón de campeones. Tuvo mil caidas y mil defectos. Xo la danza perdió su REY Como me gustaba mirar fama cuando el actuaba. Era MAGISTRAL. Descansa en paz. Genio de la DANZA EXACTA Y MARAVILLOSA!!! 👑⚘⚘
Es exactamente lo que pienso y siento. Tal cual. adoré y adoro a Gene. verlo bailar era algo hipnotizante. Era único, el mejor, sin desmerecer a nadie. Debbie y él siempre fueron mis favoritos. siguen siéndolo. aún me encanta y disfruto verlos bailar. siempre tendrán un lugar muy especial en mi corazón ❤️
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Gosh I love this lady
Gene Anthony Ray alias Leroy jonhson dans fame j'adorais !
LOVE ME SOME DEBBIE ALLEN
RIP Gene
Classic perfection
Good
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all day. Leroy and Debbie!
Amazing thanks for posting.
Wow wow😱loveit i live for it😅
My favorite!
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Post ALL that you can🙏🏽😁 I scrolled through your channels videos and you have a new subscriber👍🏽
This is even better than Baryshnikov Hines scene
Who choreographed this dance?
I work hard and you better de right...touche'
He was a wonderful dance but had too many demons that take over. Too bad cause he had a wonderful career ahead of him.
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Gene had Broadway in his backyard even after the movie and the show. I’m confused, why did he struggle to keep working?!?! Was he industry blackballed?
Would love to know the event and year of this performance. Love Debbie Allen 💙
Debbie Allen was good but I always felt the focus was on her in the TV show than the students
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Katherine Avery lol
idc wat anyone says debbie finer than her sister!
They're both gorgeous
@@earthangel6858 yea thats true no doubt phylicia deff fine in her prime badd for sure but if i had to choose Debbie all the way no hesitation. debbie was just mad sexy to me still is tbh milf.
@ lol...ok i get it
1:21-1:22 at the end of money lol
I wish they gave the guy jazz pants instead of the ballet type. Those pants draw attention away from the dance and more onto his crotch.
Debbie Allen is incredible here. Wow. And those legs! She holds nothing back. A fantastic, world-wind performance. I love her.
Did you see her do the moonwalk way before Michael Jackson did it?
Those big dance numbers were from a time gone by. I know I am worse off for not having that in today’s times. They were amazing. I love that Debbie Allen didn’t hold back. She put all her skill on display. ❤️
Do you know what kinda shape you have to be in to be able to do all that dancing and STILL be able to sing with power on top of it?! WHOO!! My God!! They were great!! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️
Lipsincing
Their rhythm is a gift! This was an amazing performance!
@@mailethow9694 possibly, for tv and all. But Debbie did Sweet Charity, 8 shows a week, on Broadway. Girl had all the stamina, no lip-syncing on the boards.
You have to work at it constantly.
A lot of work on the dance part but I don't think they were actually singing on this performance.
I grew up watching Fame as a little black girl in the south & fell in love w/ both Gene Anthony Ray (Uncle Leroy!) & The incomparable Debbie Allen (Ms. Grant) - seeing them on t.v. helped me dream of what was possible as an artist! Brilliance in motion!! Rest in Peace Mr. Ray, your talent still resonates. Keep shining your amazing light thru your gifts Ms. Allen. Thank you Both!!!💖🙏🏿👏🏿
They had Amazing dance 💃🏽 🕺 chemistry together!!!Rip 🙏🏾Gene you are missed…
Just watched her nutcracker documentary she has produced very fine dancers that are in Joffrey or sent to Broadway some are actors and full blown teachers 🩰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@beachie670 It’s on Netflix
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. It’s the students from her school Debbie Allen dance academy aka DADA 💞
Very impressive especially incorporating different styles. So tragic losing such a talent as Gene Anthony Ray so young. Debbie Allen in rare form back in the day! Respect for both.
He used drugs.
I took classes at her studio during LA Tap Festival and she was so divine
I bet!
HOW LUCKY😍
OMG.. Debbie Allen is phenomenally talented / outstanding 👍👍
Awww fans bloody tactic!!! Fell in love with them in 1980 when ‘fame literallyChanged my life in so many ways as a cellist Singer anddancer‘
Phenomenal I wish I could have studied dance under her when I was dancing
What year is this?
Love Debbie Allen & Gene Anthony Ray❤❤❤❤❤🕺💃🕺💃🕺🕺❤❤
Ahh... The eighty's, when 'step ball change' was king...
Or its friend, kick ball change