GAZZARRI DANCERS. COM

featuring the 1964-65 HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO dancers

The purpose of this page is to get feedback from people who actually appeared on the show as dancers in the audience. There were quite a few "regulars" in the audience who danced their way through many episodes. Needless to say, we have no names for these lucky teenagers. They have been captured forever in their youth since the emergence of the many videos from the show posted on the net and collected here on this website. If you see yourself in any of these videos please do contact us because we would love to hear your memories of the show. If you see yourself on this webpage it is because you have most likely appeared on many of the episodes and made an impression on us! There were many great dancers on this show, and they all weren't GAZZARRI DANCERS!

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Do You Know Who This Couple Is ?

The couple pictured below, both individually and collectively, appeared on over two dozen acts on multiple episodes. They both were excellent dancers and appeared to be very hip because they always kept up with the latest dances and styles. The girl is one of the very few audience members to mount a GAZZARRI DANCER platform or stage to dance. We would love to hear from either one of them to hear their memories of the show and to discover whatever happened to them. Hopefully someone out there knows who they are!

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Recollections From PAM R.

"I'm thinking that this taping was a bit unique. We arrived fairly early, at the assigned time, and lined up at the stage door. I recall that after a long while, it was announced that there was a problem with the lighting. Eventually, we were allowed on to the set, while they worked to solve the problem. The delay lasted for hours.....we hung out with the stars, chatting and..and sharing the refreshments.

I vividly recall Simon and Garfunkle just hangin with us..I was only 15, so they were really mature..and so East Coast...Paul Simon, verbally played with me, like a cat with a mouse...I knew it..but they had me going in circles....The Association were the stars..Leslie Gore, Bobby Freeman, The Dixie Cups..just hanging out..

I don't remember that the [Gazzarri] dancers were with us. I think they were practicing, in reality they were the only live performers. I do remember that Donna [Loren] was fairly aloof, she may have been with the girls?

I'm pretty sure the technical issues were not all resolvable, so it was finally decided to just shoot the thing. From the tapes, it looks like the lighting isn't quite right. Pretty dark, don't you think? The S&G bit was oddly lit...I think they worked around whatever lights they lost? anyway..I think they gave us the little tablets, we had a lot of time together. I may have more stuff in a box, that is in storage..."

ed. note: Pam's recollections are from episode # 53, which was taped on December 18, 1965, and originally broadcast on Christmas Day 1965. The autographs shown below, of that episode's musical guests, were obtained by her during breaks in the taping. Thank you Pam for a most interesting account !

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Recollections From NELSON G.

"My sister and I were invited to the station 'dancing audition'. We did not know what show until later on. I went with her because she needed a dancing partner.

The show was taped on Saturday afternoon and aired on Sunday evenings.

I believed the asssociate-producers were seeking clean-cut good kids that somewhat represent the youth of the time. I think that was the market segment they were trying to reach.

Regarding interaction with the Gazzarri dancers, I do not remember nothing of that. We were told that they were professional performers just like the rest of the guest artists of the show, and that was that.

I remember Andrea and Judd from the rehearsals prior to the recordings, and I can tell you that I found them friendly and upbeat, just like you see them on the video clips. DeAnn seemed to be more quiet , but ready to shoot you a big smile at anytime... terrific dancer. Her steps seemed to come very natural to her.

I think her first name could it be Judy because I remember people at the sound stage, calling her "Jud", probably as short for Judy. I never spoke to her to confirm her name as my sister and I were only guests for the show 3 times from October thru December 1965. And you may be right, it could be a nickname that she liked to use. I hope someday all 52 'Hollywood A Go Go' episodes become public domain and available for purchase, until then we have to keep watching YouTube.com."

ed. note: Although we all know who DeAnn is, we have no information about Andrea or Judd (possibly Judy?). They must have been short-term dancers who have not yet been identified.
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The top four photos below show Nelson and his sister (right side) dancing to "Love Minus Zero" by Eddie Hodges. They are on the left side in the bottom two photos taken from the Eddie Hodges "New Orleans" video. Both of these performances are from Episode # 44, taped on October 16, 1965.