The Deaf Wanderer - Chris Haulmark

VIDEO: [CC] - <i><b>Exclusive interview with 'The Deaf Wanderer' Chris Haulmark, shares the ASL vlogs "Leaving Cambodia for India" and "Exploring Delhi."</b></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-deaf-wanderer-chris-haulmark.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Chris Haulmark The Deaf Wanderer in New Delhi India"><img height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdRHBMy00lzjweUgXgP6FjZDVR6OjSjTzQEFKrkzsgBCI5IbLiLHoeANHbqP7csbeOkYxGeAdmxghDBa1nJtC7tw8XIXsE5ZKQmotSyjM_r1cjSNRKEV4DvgU_hzpUQt8hmIMjNClaIQW/s320/the-deaf-wanderer-chris-haulmark-india.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/deafwanderer" target="_blank">Chris Haulmark</a> has been a world traveler since March, 2015 and have already seen at least 25 countries. He has created video clips "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/deafwanderer" target="_blank">The Deaf Wanderer</a>" since the beginning and is just emerging as a new social media force to expose the perspective, that he sees through his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss" target="_blank">Deaf</a> eyes, to the public. He hopes to inspire the future <a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/search/label/Deaf%20Travelers">Deaf Travelers</a> to see the wonderful and exciting world outside of their home countries.<br /><br /><br /><br />Haulmark also hopes to prove that a Deaf traveler can be as independent as any other travelers. His videos are to show everyone how it's possible. Here's the introduction and interview with Chris Haulmark with closed captioning.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RIouTaYmG90" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Part One:</b> Haulmark created this vlog to show how he went from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia" target="_blank">Cambodia</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a> to begin his wandering to last for a month in this exotic, crazy and wild country.<br /><br /><br /><br />This is part of the Chronicles of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deafwanderer" target="_blank">The Deaf Wanderer</a> going through India.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XDIu1mfCxG0" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Part Two:</b> Haulmark created this vlog to show what Anna and Chris have done during the entire day in the fantastic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi" target="_blank">city of Delhi</a> in this exotic, crazy and wild country of India.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4FrNsHCAli8" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Part Three:</b> Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the most majestic sights for the entire world to behold with its eye being captivating held by it. This video shows how Anna and I left Delhi to head down to Agra to see the wonder of Taj Mahal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YytF4notRw8" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Did you ever wonder what India looks like? Did you ever wonder about the people and the sights all around India? Ever been disappointed that the shows on TV channels are always too dramatic and overhyped when they are showing India? Have you ever been curious about the true characteristics of India? Do you want to see the true part of India that anyone would see themselves as they travel through India? Do you have friends who wonder about all of what you have already seen as a traveler in India and will, finally, able to say, “That’s what I am talking about!”?</blockquote><br /><br />These are the questions that Chris Haulmark is trying to answer with these videos.<br /><br /><br /><br />Come and check the travelings at <a href="http://fb.me/deafwanderer" target="_blank">http://fb.me/deafwanderer</a> and like the page if you want to be notified of the future new posts!<br /><br /><br /><br />This vlog and the future vlogs will be hardcoded with subtitles for everyone who is not fluent in sign language. If you enjoyed this vlog, please share this video to those who are interested in traveling videos and being encouraged to travel. Thank you for watching. Subscribe: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ0WK2s2f4DhUQ5eul_XICg" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/channel/thedeafwanderer</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Follow Chris Haulmark on Social Networking:</b><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deafwanderer" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/deafwanderer</a><br /><br />Flickr - <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/chrishaulmark/" target="_blank">https://flickr.com/people/chrishaulmark</a><br /><br />DeafVideo.Tv - <a href="http://www.deafvideo.tv/vlogger/chrishaulmark" target="_blank">http://deafvideo.tv/vlogger/chrishaulmark</a><br /><br />GooglePlus - <a href="https://plus.google.com/116359136345859385634/posts" target="_blank">https://plus.google.com/chrishaulmark</a><br /><br />Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/thedeafwanderer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/thedeafwanderer</a><br /><br />YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ0WK2s2f4DhUQ5eul_XICg" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/channel/thedeafwanderer</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related:</b> <a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/search/label/Deaf%20Travel">#Deaf Travel</a>

The Deaf Wanderer - Chris Haulmark

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A Short Film About A Deaf Dancer

VIDEO [CC] - <i><b>Deaf News: Chris Fonseca - "Dance is not an option, It's who I am" - A short film about a Deaf dancer.</b></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-short-film-about-deaf-dancer.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Chris Fonseca The Deaf Dancer"><img height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7h722tre5HB4Bsy37hwpFEgIJAsiQd7a4NJwCs30M5AMySF8F9QgEQLRoTIdgEnKl902xlm-O6C7q1c0oZNqEZ4b4pS01qMPP0LTvbtPLGO6nzzGIcqvM5-rmWJRnxxaj-Q0mx-iE4tk/s320/chris-fonseca.jpg" width="300" /></a>LONDON, UK -- In collaboration with <a href="http://www.smirnoff.com/" target="_blank">Smirnoff</a> as part of their ‘<a href="http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/smirnoff-were-open-72andsunny/1388177" target="_blank">We’re Open</a>’ campaign, UK producer Donae’o recently teamed up with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss" target="_blank">Deaf</a> dancer <a href="http://www.chrisfonsecadancer.com/" target="_blank">Chris Fonseca</a> and dance crew Plague for the video for his track ‘<a href="https://youtu.be/qNBm2eVxzpw" target="_blank">Mami No Like</a>’, which drops next week.<br /><br /><br /><br />As a precursor to that, it’s worth watching this short film about Chris’ processes as a Deaf dancer, as well as some of the issues he’s had to overcome to get to where he is today.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBBpAu9LCN0" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br />Chris’s aim is to teach members of the Deaf community that there are ways to enjoy music beyond just hearing it. As well as featuring in this video, he has teamed up with Smirnoff to host a Deaf dance workshop every last Friday of the month at <a href="http://www.huskystudios.co.uk/" target="_blank">Huskies dance studios</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out the official music video for Donae'o - '<a href="https://youtu.be/qNBm2eVxzpw" target="_blank">Mami No Like</a>'<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/dwts-season-22-recap-clips-of-nyle.html">'DWTS' Season 22 Recap Clips of Nyle DiMarco</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/deaf-taiwanese-dancer-proves-naysayers.html">Deaf Taiwanese Dancer Proves Naysayers Wrong</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/deaf-dancer-oh-wonder-lose-it.html">Deaf Dancer: Oh Wonder - Lose It</a>

A Short Film About A Deaf Dancer

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Nyle DiMarco Wants To Empower Others Who Are Deaf

<i><b>Deaf News: 'Dancing with the Stars' winner wants to empower others who are Deaf in the United States and the world.</b></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/07/nyle-dimarco-wants-to-empower-others.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lRNvzTllnoUlddkU5yCye5LUe181nsqW6pV4zub04rR1-SVL1A9kakXBT48DVcKSGSebPIK3fx25uBHd3MI4hNtBb20RRabo0o4GkirKf3Lg92JJoO-Q_Rpt8OgYQ-YxCSNi32_oEYpS/s320/nyle-dimarco-her-deaf-mother.jpg" title="Nyle DiMarco and Her Mother Donna" width="250" /></a>CNN -- When <a href="http://www.nyledimarco.com/" target="_blank">Nyle DiMarco</a> was asked to join season 22 of "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_%28U.S._season_22%29" target="_blank">Dancing with the Stars</a>," he almost turned down the opportunity.<br /><br /><br /><br />"I'd never danced in my whole entire life," DiMarco says. "If I failed in the first week that means millions of people would view <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss" target="_blank">Deaf</a> people as people that can't dance."<br /><br /><br /><br />But the Deaf model and actor decided to take on the challenge.<br /><br /><br /><br />During a rehearsal, professional dance partner <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peta_Murgatroyd" target="_blank">Peta Murgatroyd</a> cranked the music up so DiMarco could feel the vibrations.<br /><br /><br /><br />"When we danced, it really just threw me off," he says. "I told Peta I've always been Deaf. I'm not used to sound, so I think it's better if we dance without the sound. And after that we did better."<br /><br /><br /><br />Not only did they do better, they won the competition on May 24.<br /><br /><br /><br />"We ended on a good note," he says with a smile.<br /><br /><br /><br />DiMarco was born in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens" target="_blank">Queens, New York</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />"We have over 25 Deaf individuals in my family," he explains. "It is genetic, but there's only 10% of Deaf people that actually come from Deaf families."<br /><br /><br /><br />His twin brother Nico and older brother Neal are Deaf, as are his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.<br /><br /><br /><br />"I really consider myself fortunate having that communication access," the 27-year-old says. "My whole family knows <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language" target="_blank">American Sign Language</a>."<br /><br /><br /><br />Because of that, growing up Deaf wasn't an issue. He credits his mom Donna for helping him integrate into the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_%28person%29" target="_blank">hearing</a> world.<br /><br /><br /><br />"My mom did a great job because ever since I was born she would put me into any type of sporting activity with hearing teams," he says. "My mom would often send me out to play with the neighbors, so I felt like I had the best of both worlds."<br /><br /><br /><br />DiMarco went on to graduate with a degree in mathematics from <a href="http://www.gallaudet.edu/" target="_blank">Gallaudet University</a>, a private university for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Washington, D.C.<br /><br /><br /><br />"In middle school, I had the best math teacher I've ever had, and he was Deaf...and I felt inspired by him," he recalls. "I knew from then on that I wanted to be a math teacher."<br /><br /><br /><br />But his life took a different turn when Hollywood came calling.<br /><br /><br /><br />The producers of the TV drama ‘<i><a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/switched-at-birth" target="_blank">Switched at Birth</a></i>’ approached him on social media to play a Deaf character on the show.<br /><br /><br /><br />Then "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Next_Top_Model" target="_blank">America's Next Top Model</a>" producers invited him to audition for season 22, after discovering him on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nyledimarco/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />But being on the modeling reality show wasn't easy.<br /><br /><br /><br />"I had to live with the models in one big house for two months, 24 hours a day. Only a few of them actually learned how to sign ... I couldn't really communicate with anybody and I felt isolated," he remembers. "I just remained optimistic and I was like, 'I'm gonna win this show.'"<br /><br />And he did.<br /><br /><br /><br />"I'm very visual and through those visual cues, I was able to absorb it really fast," he says.<br /><br />The win led DiMarco to a modeling contract.<br /><br /><br /><br />"All within one year, my life just completely flipped for the better."<br /><br /><br /><br />Now he wants to put his celebrity to good use. He recently founded the <a href="https://nyledimarcofoundation.com/" target="_blank">Nyle DiMarco Foundation</a> to help people in the Deaf community gain access to American Sign Language.<br /><br /><br /><br />"There's 70 million Deaf people in this world and only 2% of them have access to education in sign language," he says. "We're talking about millions of Deaf kids without language, without education."<br /><br />DiMarco wants to change that.<br /><br /><br /><br />"What people don't realize is we have our own beautiful culture. To Deaf kids, they should always find the ability in a disability ... if you do then you will do great things in life."<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/30/health/turning-points-nyle-dimarco/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Follow Nyle DiMarco on Social Networking:</b><br /><br />Subscribe - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/nyle222" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/nyle222</a><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nyledimarco/" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/nyledimarco</a><br /><br />Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/nyledimarco" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/nyledimarco</a><br /><br />Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nyledimarco/" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/nyledimarco</a><br /><br />Model Mayhem - <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/3500494" target="_blank">http://modelmayhem.com/nyledimarco</a><br /><br />Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyledimarco" target="_blank">https://linkedin.com/in/nyledimarco</a><br /><br />Tumblr - <a href="http://nyledimarco.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://nyledimarco.tumblr.com</a><br /><br />Official site - <a href="http://www.nyledimarco.com/" target="_blank">http://nyledimarco.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related Dancing with the Stars:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/02/nyle-dimarco-is-joining-dancing-with.html">Nyle DiMarco Is Joining 'Dancing With The Stars'</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/nyle-dimarco-dancing-with-stars-promo.html">Nyle DiMarco 'Dancing With The Stars' Recap</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/et-news-dwts-nyle-dimarco-peta.html">ET News: 'DWTS' Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/dwts-contestant-nyle-dimarco.html">'DWTS' Contestant Nyle DiMarco Hospitalized</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/03/nyle-dimarco-amazes-on-dancing-with.html">Nyle DiMarco Amazes On 'Dancing With The Stars'</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/ag-bells-letter-about-nyle-dimarco.html">AG Bell's Letter About Nyle DiMarco Controversy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/deaf-model-nyle-dimarco-hairstyle.html">Deaf Model Nyle DiMarco Hairstyle Tutorial</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/dwts-season-22-recap-clips-of-nyle.html">'DWTS' Season 22 Recap Clips of Nyle DiMarco</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/25-things-you-dont-know-about-nyle.html">25 Things You Don’t Know About Nyle DiMarco</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Related America's Next Top Model:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/12/antm-cycle-22-finale-winner-is-nyle.html">ANTM Cycle 22 Finale Winner Is... Nyle DiMarco !</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/11/nyle-dimarco-mecca-of-deaf-community.html">Nyle DiMarco - The Mecca Of The Deaf Community</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/08/deaf-male-model-introducing-nyle-dimarco.html">Deaf Male Model - Introducing Nyle DiMarco</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/09/top-models-learn-asl-for-deaf-contestant.html">Top Models Learn ASL For Deaf Contestant</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/10/dcw50-interview-with-deaf-model-nyle.html">DCW50 Interviews Deaf Top Model Nyle DiMarco</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/10/antm-cycle-22-bootyful-music-video-nyle.html">ANTM Cycle 22 'BOOTYful' Music Video - Nyle</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/10/antm-contestant-nyle-dimarcos-asl.html">'ANTM' Contestant Nyle DiMarco's ASL Phrases</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/10/antm-nyle-dimarco-comes-out-as-sexually.html">'ANTM' Nyle DiMarco Comes Out As Sexually Fluid</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-homosexual-scandal-in-deaf-community.html">The Homosexual Scandal In Deaf Community</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2015/10/deafestival-swag-stilettos-fashion-show.html">DEAFestival SWAG & Stilettos Fashion Show</a><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/01/antm-nyle-dimarco-deaf-community.html">ANTM: Nyle DiMarco - Deaf Community Reactions</a>

Nyle DiMarco Wants To Empower Others Who Are Deaf

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Deaf Smith County - Making Hereford Better

VIDEO [CC] - <i><b>Deaf News: People making Hereford better in Deaf Smith County of Texas, The Beef Capital of the World.</b></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/deaf-smith-county-making-hereford-better.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Hereford Texas Beef Capital of the World"><img height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eIXTp5QF4785tt9nxGMXlWpApkNsC5MCWZzc7hXUftz-H4QC9IYhBh4vAWqd0Mw57K6d5OcKJ8WMkdUqGKAuQZdq5PFqn9fCOPTiYWPEw9_5CW9-YHdrYqaFVxY_9GhYWd46_MBwy8yW/s320/hereford-texas.JPG" width="250" /></a>HEREFORD, TEXAS -- Hereford is a city in and county seat of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_Smith_County,_Texas" target="_blank">Deaf Smith County, Texas</a>, United States. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census. It is the only incorporated locality named "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereford,_Texas" target="_blank">Hereford</a>" in the country. It is also known as the "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereford_%28cattle%29" target="_blank">Beef Capital of the World</a>" because of the large number of cattle fed in the area. The city is named for the Hereford breed. The local economy is affected significantly by growth in the dairy and ethanol industries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.herefordtx.org/" target="_blank">The Hereford Chamber of Commerce</a> created the slogan "Making Hereford Better" about two years ago. But many Hereford folks have taken it to heart and are working to do just that. Here's the story on <a href="http://abc7amarillo.com/news/panhandle-spirit/making-hereford-better" target="_blank">ABC 7 News</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PBZt3DsEWR4" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To activate this feature, press the "CC" button.</span></div><br /><br />Sid Shaw, Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce, Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner, Historian Joe Rogers, Lana Bass and Pearl Salinas, Deaf Smith County Museum, Nena-Al Martinez Aguillon, Luisselli Gonzalez. Produced by Larry Lemmons for Panhandle Spirit, KVII-TV, ABC 7 News, April 7, 2016. <a href="http://abc7amarillo.com/news/panhandle-spirit/making-hereford-better" target="_blank">SOURCE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Biography - Erastus "Deaf" Smith:</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/2016/04/deaf-smith-county-making-hereford-better.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Erastus Deaf Smith"><img height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3ytvnc3sKDpOCOQpeiVAp7YVrTdBExxFLXb4fXWIiEkVrSDr081UShK4OdMTur8vWySgxzRDxT1fG8TgucMbVdITKj8m3ma-Ae-VaHcanj_MXqhzafzsucjBi-bu6DU9S7Apf-xdGqc6/s320/erastus-deaf-smith.jpeg" width="250" /></a>Erastus Smith was born in Dutchess County, New York to Chilab and Mary Smith. In 1798, his family moved to Port Gibson, Mississippi, near Natchez.<br /><br /><br /><br />Smith came to Texas in 1821 for health reasons. His health apparently recovered, except for a partial loss of hearing, hence the nickname "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss" target="_blank">Deaf</a>" Smith, also known as "El Sordo," appeared in many areas of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_Texas" title="Mexican Texas">Mexican Texas</a> and was in most significant actions related to development of the region both under Mexico and during evolution of independence... <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_Smith" target="_blank">Read More on Wikipedia</a>.

Deaf Smith County - Making Hereford Better

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: People making Hereford better in Deaf Smith County of Texas, The Beef Capital of the World. HEREFORD, TEXAS -- Heref...

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Deaf Dancer: Oh Wonder - Lose It

VIDEO [CC] - <i><b>Deaf Dancer: Oh Wonder, Lose It - The Shaheem’s Story.</b></i><br /><br /><br /><br />Feeling the power of music is just as important as hearing it. What moved you most about Shaheem’s story? <a href="https://twitter.com/DanceOnNetwork" target="_blank">Shaheem Sanchez</a> lost his hearing at the age of four. He taught himself to dance by feeling the vibrations of the music. Vibrations from noise in the outside world confuse his perception of the music. This is his process to show that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss" target="_blank">Deaf</a> people can do anything, because anything is possible.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/htTVFymlbGE" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>"Deaf Dancer": Behind The Scenes With Shaheem Sanchez.</b><br /><br /><br /><br />Who is Shaheem? Following in his father’s footsteps, Shaheem Sanchez, aka <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DanceOnNetwork" target="_blank">DeafDancerShaheem</a>, started dancing at age 11, despite losing his hearing at 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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TbLmsXIhsc" width="500"></iframe></div><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Follow DanceOn on Social Media:</b><br /><br />YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/danceon" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/danceon</a><br /><br />Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/DanceOnNetwork" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DanceOnNetwork</a><br /><br />Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DanceOnNetwork" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/DanceOnNetwork</a><br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/DanceOnNetwork" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/DanceOnNetwork</a><br /><br />Vine - <a href="https://vine.co/DanceOn" target="_blank">https://vine.co/DanceOn</a>

Deaf Dancer: Oh Wonder - Lose It

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf Dancer: Oh Wonder, Lose It - The Shaheem’s Story. Feeling the power of music is just as important as hearing it. What move...

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