NOH8 - Marriage Equality Dance - Mike Dietz Choreography

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[@amaduesdbk9]

I am apart of this number & we honestly didn't care what the judges thought because we were all in it for our teacher & the message. Thank you for the amazing comment

[@gomerfierce]

Thank you all for your kind words :) I am the choreographer of this piece.. I knew i was taking a risk doing a dance like this and that not everyone would like it, but i didn't care because i wanted to do what was right, regardless if a judge felt differently. Each of the girls in this dance felt the same, they wanted to take a stand for whats right and it touched my heart. Being gay myself it felt amazing to see my students standing up for me and everyone in the LGBT community

[@kcb1995]

That was bold and courageous. There is no telling how people would react to a dance like this and they didn't care. It was gorgeous and I and so proud of the dancers and the choreographer who put this together and took a stand.

[@amaduesdbk9]

Being apart of this dance I still get goose bumps watching. Thank you Mike for the amazing piece that im so blessed to be apart off

[@Dancernoah21]

This was absolutely beautiful in so many ways. It brought me to tears. The message, the dancing, the choreography, the music. It was all perfect.

[@youbettawork1]

I think everyone should tweet this dance to Ellen!! She needs to see this.. Such a powerful message. Love this!

[@Ellamozzz]

This dance is absuloutly beautiful! I got the shivers all over throughout the whole dance! This was a bold but amazing courageous choice! I love this dance

[@sarahdougherty8818]

In the beginning i didn't think it was going to be that great. This piece is beautiful and so inspiring along with the amazing dancers!

[@xchiaroscura]

I'm honestly crying. Mike Dietz is a wonderful person.

[@Ellamozzz]

And being a dancer my self through out the whole dance I was just mesmerized by the movement of the dancers the coreo was incredable to...it was just so lovely to watch and I wish I could dance in a number like this!

[@cammylynne]

this gave me goosebumps. such a bold message & beautiful choreography to portray it. absolutely loved it.

[@caitlinlily556]

Amazing. These dances have so much talent.

[@francalouisa2643]

this is so amazing. it makes me feeling with them! they are dancing with so many emotions.

[@gomerfierce]

Thank you so much for your kind words, i'll pass this on to my dancers :)

[@tadancersrock]

Absolutely flawless.

[@sheor16]

they are really brave, because they don't know how the judges will react to a dance like this, but they did it anyway,

[@juelzzzzshock]

Just beautiful..... nuf said!

[@theatrezri]

I absolutely love this

[@MandeeFreak12]

Absolutely beautiful and amazing message

[@whitneythiele4165]

Beautiful message

[@KalexCullen]

This was awesome and brave!

[@grantnelson681]

Beautiful, i love this

[@danceteachersince73]

Good job. Love the message.

[@love2dance1115678]

Beautiful.

[@emmaborstel1613]

This was beautiful

[@shannontompson9038]

Wow, that made me cry.. So beautiful and such a powerful message. Where does Mike Dietz teach and does he have more dances on this channel? Love his work. I want him to choreograph me a solo!

[@beautyandcheerlova14]

goosebumps!

[@gomerfierce]

The beginning is from the NOH8 campaign, the piano is by Michael Ortega and is titled "It's hard to say goodbye"

[@Brokenheartable1]

That was amazing (: it made me cry

[@yolocreatively]

This is so beautiful ♡

[@AshleyJones-pq2mu]

I love it

[@dancefanatic10]

Amazing

[@amiyawhitaker7936]

I got to agree with the others this was an inspiuring dance nd meaning ful nd love the music by it self but also the dance nd i cryed from this because this music was played on a disc for the kids that were bullied and created suicide

[@sukhjeet5913]

I like theme

[@x0j2dalev0x]

this is was so beautiful! i loved the music would i be able to find it anywhere?

[@michaelvalenzuela33]

Love this dance! Can u please post jenna valenzuela (frm americas got talent) solo evolution???

[@x2thelish]

Nice choreography although I was expecting to see male dancers too, being equal but nevertheless what a lovely message

[@gomerfierce]

Michael Ortega and is titled "It's hard to say goodbye"

[@gomerfierce]

Dance By Kris in Cottage Grove, MN :)

[@gomerfierce]

Oh if i had male dancers at this age i definitely would have used them.. unfortunately i don't :-(

[@CMC927]

Very good. Maybe using boys would add to it.

[@lynn-chinguyen7860]

What dance studio is this?

[@sofiavazquezb.1567]

What is the name of the song/melody?

[@mogaming3518]

Not good

[@Venomthadoll]

Yes!!!

[@gclark9452]

This was beautiful