Dance in Film · 1987
The Way You Make Me Feel (1987)
Joe Pytka turns Michael Jackson's courtship song into a nocturnal street narrative whose pursuit of Tatiana Thumbtzen repeatedly breaks into Vincent Paterson's character-driven ensemble choreography.
The Way You Make Me Feel is a 1987 dance film centred on ballroom and social dance. For dancers, it's a chance to see the style performed on screen — the phrasing, partnering, and musicality that the same dances carry onto a real floor.
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Where to watch: Free authorized official video on Michael Jackson's YouTube channel; MichaelJackson.com also hosts the title, and Apple Music lists the 1987 Michael Jackson's Vision video. Availability verified 2026-08-09.
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The dance sequences in The Way You Make Me Feel
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Alley pursuit and gesture solo
Commercial / Industry DanceDanced by Michael Jackson · Choreography Vincent Paterson
Jackson's blue shirt, clipped poses and circling street performance as he follows the woman through the alley.
Jackson turns an alley pursuit into character-led screen choreography: percussive footwork, hip accents and sharply directed gestures make flirtation readable as rhythmic action.
Watch this sequence · The full film is on YouTube; the link opens at this sequence. The official Michael Jackson full video and Joe Pytka's opened first-person production account were checked on 2026-08-14. Pytka identifies Vincent Paterson's street-dance interpretation as a major influence on Jackson's movement. No edition-specific timestamp was inferred.
Fire-hydrant street-ensemble finale
Commercial / Industry DanceDanced by Michael Jackson; male street ensemble · Choreography Vincent Paterson
Jackson and the ensemble dancing through the spray beside the smashed car and opened fire hydrant.
The closing formation converts the short film's loose street energy into a deliberately staged ensemble climax. Pytka says the choreography drew on gang members' movement, while water, props and synchronized accents turn the alley into a screen-dance set.
Watch this sequence · The full film is on YouTube; the link opens at this sequence. The official Michael Jackson full video and Joe Pytka's opened production account were checked on 2026-08-14. Pytka specifically describes the final choreographed piece, its street-movement basis, the prop car and fire hydrant. No edition-specific timestamp was inferred.
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