Shaheem Sanchez: Feeling The Music & Being A Deaf Dancer | Spotlight
In this Spotlight Exclusive, Shaheem Sanchez talks about how his father inspired him to be a dancer and overcoming his hearing loss at the age of 4.
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About Shaheem Sanchez:
Following in his father’s footsteps, Shaheem Sanchez, aka deafdancershaheem, started dancing at age 11, despite losing his hearing at the age four. Though his father passed before he was born, his family told him stories about his father’s dance skills and he thought, why not give dance a shot? Dance has become a very important part of his life. He loves to feel the music, go with the flow, and feel the peace that comes from dance. By feeling the beat and reading the body language of his collaborators, Shaheem is able to connect to the music and express himself. It is important to him to show that deaf people can do anything, because anything is possible. Fun Fact: Shaheem passed down his love of dance to his little brother Kida The Great (you may have heard of him!)
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CONNECT WITH SHAHEEM SANCHEZ
KZhead: / citieshp415
Facebook: / deafdancershaheem
Instagram: / shaaheem
Twitter - / swaqqisheem
WHO DID THIS?
Directed By: Galang Stro
Executive Producer: Beba Rodriguez
Edited By: Travis King
Featuring: Shaheem Sanchez
Production Manager: Shaena Nalani
Gaffer: Brent Dilger
Key Grip: Matt Wiborg
Audio Mixer: Trevor Broomhall
Assistant Camera: Ian Wells
Key PA: Ashley Gelo
PA: Gia Maulbeck
PA: Anand Mahalingam
I grew up in a deaf household! My grand parents are deaf and they love music !! It amazes me how Black people are so rhythmic even when they can't hear!!! My grandpa loved Micheal Jackson and would play the tape really loud in the car and would clap on beat !! The off the wall album is still his favorite!!!! Much love!!!!
Im sorry to ask, but how, did he feel sensations, what was in it for him
Damn! The fact that he can speak that well since he lost his hearing when he was four is amazing.
Basia Price i was impressed too
kiah43 thank you
Basia Price Thank you lol
Shaheem Sanchez I hope you keep dancing like you are now. Best of luck!
Shaheem Sanchez love you shaheem you are the best 😍😍
My sister was born deaf and has always struggled with accepting it. She would always get upset and say she can't do the things everyone else does, she puts headphones in her ears and turns the music all the way up... This video, you dancing; this shows that you can still do anything. You can't let it hold you back. You're an inspiration!
he is so damn fine . and that PASSION ! whew, wife me up ! 😂 no but fr 😍
OHHH IF I WOULD BE DEAF I WOULD MARRY U 4 SURE
the fact that he was able to teach his brother how to dance while he is deaf is really great ❤️
YOU GIVE HOPE EVERYWHERE A DISABILITY DOES NOT STOP YOUR DREAMS I LOVE IT AND YOU ARE A REALLY GOOD DANCER
I've been watching this guy and his family dance on Instagram for a while now. They're all amazing !
Tejah Twine thank you keep supporting the movement :)
Wow. This was so uplifting! He’s so amazing and brave. He encouraged me!
The positive attitude is just amazing
Wow! Love his attitude, his sense of humour, his look and he's a great dancer! ♥️
His speech has gotten so well !!
D Alexandria yes I hope so lol
i was getting teary eyed.. was starting to feel some sort of way..then i realized he doesn't need the pity or the tears.. he is good.. he is strong... his hearing doesn't dictate the love he has for dance and family... been watching them for awhile.. love the joy they bring to many others around the world... can't wait to see baby girl break through like kida.. sending you all peace and blessings..
Much love Shaheem! Proud of you and the fam!!
DancersGlobal you already know lol
He's gorgeous
That's my name
"...I can do anything" I love this and I love it when anyone thinks that way because nothing is more true.
You are precious and blessed addition to society , God has a purpose for all He does. He actually blessed you by removing your hearing .
This is incredible! May god bless you all! May blessings come your way
this amazing... he can speak well and deaf...and he's happy about that he doesn't think its bad or anything he just lives his life how it is...Shaheem u an amazing dancer and the world need to see this see you ..IM IN LOVE WITH THIS😍😍❤❤💕 much love keep up the amazing work and forget about hater ur an amazing human being and a great brother
Much love and respect. You and your family are wonderful
You are amazing and inspirational!!!!!!Thank you for sharing your passion for dancing but most of all your determination to knock down any adversities that come your way!!!
What an incredibly handsome and talented men. An inspiration to us all and a reminder to perceiver no matter what..
so motivational as a dancer I struggle to get that feeling of passion within dance but seeing this I feel like its gonna changed the situation 🙏🙏 Thank you Shaheem.🙌
God bless you man!!!
I love people like you shaheem!!
Absolutely Amazing!!😃
love this,stay blessed
I love your determination bruuh🙌🙌✨💯
God bless you. I am proud of you can deaf,,🙂🙂🙂
Love u Shaheem,u are strong,talented and beautiful 💯
Talent runs big in this family
I love your spirit, you're amazing!
Lawd! He's so handsome & a great dancer!😍😩
true inspiration.
In all honesty when I first kida the great battling Les twins I take something special about him but I didn't fully take the time learn about him. Long story short watching this video makes me see where he got such a sweet spirit from. My dearest had home up the more for him & his brother Shaheem sanchez
Shaheem and Kida are both big inspirations like I'm speechless after watching this video because Shaheem is living proof that you can do anything that you put your mind too and I'm so happy to see Kida doing so well and ughhhh they're both unstoppable I'm just such a big fan of them😊😍
I love him... His spirit is everything!!! Plus he fine and can dance... Blessings to him... You can do anything... There are no limitations to a person whom wants something💯🙌🏽😊
That's amazing!
This makes me wanna cry so bad
Keep up the work Shaheem.. Stay strong!!
Such an inspiration!
this is amazing
Love everything you said and looked in that
You go brother
this is sad but it's good that he keeps on trying he's an amazing dancer and wat He's doing is impressive
I'm the same way Dancing makes me happy
Just saw a video on Facebook and had to come find out more about this amazing young man! Superb dancer, spirit, positivity, humor... And he’s a cutie pie!! 😊 Work it! New fan here🙋🏽♀️
Wow how is he able to talk so well even though he lost his hearing when he was 4?
Deaf/hoh ppl usually attend a year or ten of speech therapy
i lovvveee youu broo i lovee u inspire me
I love this. 😍🙏🏽😘😘😍😍❤️❤️💕💕
Such an inspiration. I can be how good you dance with even being able to hear the music. Keep doing your thing homie
U are so amazing .......
i almost cry watching this, i salute you shaheem i love you both kida😢💕💕
Adorable
Go ahead Shaheem with your cute self!
I like the part,where u said you, just being you👍👍the almighty is never asleep
mariam savane Amen :)
we are here for you,the world is just a small space for all of us.we are one big family,we fight together.
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man is he Fiiiiiinne! And an awesome dancer.Thank you God for making such a beautiful person.And my hat goes off to his mother for being such a strong woman.This family is such an inspiration that all things are possible!
Shaheem u are a huge inspiration to the world of dance 😀😀dont let anyone tell u different 😎😎😙 anyone know the music in thre background? btw love u shaheem ❤❤❤🔥
He so fine 💪🏽🔥🖤
He's a nice guy
Shaheem is such a good idol!
💙💙💙🌸🥰‼️
His disability makes him sooo unique... and he is handsome
Good dance
That's KIDA's brother 😊😊😘
respect
Phoenix thank you
I can't make it Amazing 😉. I am Deaf too and I did Dance To with my Litter Sister too. When I was baby I lost hearing.
What song is this
HOT AND INSPIRATIONAL WOW AMAZING
Temi Balogun thank you
i am also deaf
link dance?
he is a hero t... this is so inspiring .. and damn he is hot
WHO'S HERE BECAUSE OF CL'S "I QUIT" MV
I love dance too n sing ppl ask me why i deaf i say i was born hard of hearing n. I normal girl. I start wear hearing aid age 9 learn sign age 6
He can't hear the music he has to feel the vibrations
he is really hot tho 😘😘
amt nothing rong with your voice
He's hot deaf or not I would take sign language to be with him😍🤐 people are dumb
"No one believes that because I'm deaf"
it's sad that u got bullied but how could u know that they are calling you names
damn Daniel Dabb dabbking READ lip fam we are not blind
+Shaheem Sanchez some people are blind `fam' so next time get your facts right
??? You asked him how he knew they were calling him names. He says he read their lips, he's not blind. Then you bring up 'some' people being blind, "so next time get your facts right"? What the hell are you even talking about? LOL. What does 'some' people being blind have to do with him explaining he's not and that he can read lips? How is that him having his facts wrong? You sound stupid out here.
Xtra TrstrL he said that we are not blind but some people are so he should be more respectful
He's saying "we" as in deaf people in general - are not blind. That is not disrespectful to anyone.
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