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'Do The Ellen' Latest Viral Hit for Sachem North Alum

Ellen Degeneres video features dancing Sachem teacher.

The 2007 Sachem North graduate whose video "Suffolk County State of Mind" became a YouTube hit has now released another video that nods to the Sachem community.

recently uploaded "Do the Ellen" a parody of a mock club song by SNL troupe Lonely Island. "Do the Ellen" follows Brennan throughout his day as he finds comedic situations to suddenly break out into the "Ellen dance," the often herky-jerky dance style TV host Ellen Degeneres demonstrates on her daily show. The video has garnered more than 150,000 views.

Closing the loop on Sachem Internet sensations, Brennan features Sachem North history teacher was captured one day by his students, uploaded to YouTube, and caught the attention of Degeneres' producers. Chiaramonte would later appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show to demonstrate his dance moves.

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Brennan operates Brian Brennan Studios and releases the videos under its banner. Brennan graduated from Hostra University with a bachelor's in film and fine arts. His breakout video "Suffolk County State of Mind" has earned close to 650,000 views on YouTube.


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