![]() ![]() “Now I see everyone in New York doing it, Miami, Texas, Atlanta, it’s like a really huge impact,” said Yaameen Muhammad, another member of Davis’ dance team. They appreciate the chance for creativity from Oakland to get more respect. His teammates who also spend time at Youth UpRising say it has been incredible to watch this video they knew well before it was popular catch on across the country. “On the streets of Oakland, you have to protect yourself, watch your back, here you can be a kid.” “This building saved a lot of lives, this building saved lives, it gave people a career it gave kids something to do,” Davis said. READ MORE: 3 Racehorse Deaths in One Week Reported at Golden Gate Fields Youth UpRising gave him the space and time to stay out of trouble and work on his craft. “Dancing really kept my head straight, this building kept me off the streets.”Īs he watches clips of athletes, singers like Ciara and Janet Jackson, as well as actress Gabrielle Union perform his dance, he is grateful for his journey starting at a youth center in Oakland. “Dancing really saved my life from the streets of Oakland,” he said. ![]() One of the most recognized dance crews in the world, Jabbawockeez, performed the “Smeeze” at the 2018 NBA Finals when the Golden State Warriers were in the series. “It’s amazing, it blows my mind.”Įight years after he first started showing his friends and dance teammates the steps, he noticed it getting recognition at some of the highest levels. “It’s a blessing, I’m thankful for having the platforms that we have today to make the dance go viral,” Davis told KPIX 5 on Monday. He explained that it starts with a simple bending of your knee and then gets more complex as you move side-to-side, eventually hopping and bouncing more to the beat of a song. “It’s a movement that creates nothing but happiness, literally, it’s a party starter.” READ MORE: UPDATE: Police Warn of More Mass Robbery Attempts After Looters Ransack Walnut Creek Nordstromĭavis came up with the concept while watching a movie. “The Smeeze is like a workout plan, it’s a workout,” said Denzel “Chonkster” Davis. OAKLAND (KPIX) – The Oakland man who created a popular dance move in 2009 says the past two years have been life-changing to see the world learn the “Smeeze” and acknowledge its roots in his hometown. ![]()
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