No Strings ( I m Fancy Free) by Irving Berlin I Choreographed by Lucy Vallely

I partnered with Concord Theatricals, CLI Studios and The Irving Berlin Music Company to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Irving Berlins 1935 movie musical TOP HAT with a brand new video inspired by Irving Berlins iconic song No Strings (Im Fancy Free). I am so honored to share my choreography in celebration a film that I have loved for years. When CLI came to me with this project and the beautiful cover of No Strings by Molly Moore and Scott Effman, I knew my creation process was going to flow easily. Since its such a feel good song, I wanted to celebrate how my body intuitively moves to the music and not overthink my creation. I also think its so important to create with people who make me feel joyous and inspired, so that is why I had my dear friend, Will Okajima dance with me (he is one of my all time favorite dancers AND human beings). This song resonates so deeply with my life right now, and I feel a personal connection to the liberating energy these lyrics carry. I start out every morni