Denzel Chonkster Davis's Viral ‘Smeeze' Dance Shows Oakland's Happy Vibe To The World

By CBS San Francisco Staff:

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.

“The Smeeze is like a workout plan, it’s a workout,” said Denzel “Chonkster” Davis. “It’s a movement that creates nothing but happiness, literally, it’s a party starter.”

Davis came up with the concept while watching a movie. 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.

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