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
YouTube:    / 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