BLACKBIRD

Director, Editor, Choreographer: Marlee Hightower @marleehightower
Director of Photography: Steve Mccord @floatingavocado
Executive Producer: Anna Hightower @annahightower
Dancers:
Marlee Hightower @marleehightower
Bella Olsen @bellaolsenn_
Abby Diaz @abby.n.diaz
Anthony Tonthat @anthonytonthat
Austen Norelus @audionextdoor
Ben Siegel @bensiegxl
Charlotte Corporan @charlottecorporan
Claire Prigge @gettinpriggewitit
Dylan Dolores @dylan.dolores
EJ Welch @el.jarrell
Eve Miranda @evieraine_
Faseem Ali @f4seem
Gaby Lopez @gabymlogo
Gianna Iafrate @giannaiafrate
Isabel Rodriguez @iszab.el
Janae Mohun @janae_elise
Kevin Bradshaw @kingkev_official
Leyla Djermanos @leyladjermanos
Maia Miranda @maiiamiiranda
Nyssa Figueroa @nyssa.fig._
Emma Schwen @_emmaschwen
Tarek Malo @tbmalo
Wilberline Previlon @wwilberline
Production Manager: Moe Fowler @moetronics
Production Coordinator: Emika Martin @emikasays
st AD: Camila Lovardo @camillalvrd
Trinity Camera Op: Matthew Hutchens @waefre
1st AC: Jerry Doralus @jerry.price_
1st AC: Victor Roman @victoview
Stills Photographer: E.J. Bernard @ejbproductions / @ej4reel
Stills Photographer: Bat Stancil @cre8vbat
2nd AC: Josh Wallace @joshwallace.png
Camera PA: Simone Marmol @simonenileahphotography
Data Manager: Alexandria Jolly
Gaffer: Kaitlyn Murray @k8lyn99
BB Electric: AJ Garay @dragona.morgana
Electric: London Weaver @london.weaver
Key Grip: Michael Stark @stark.production
BB Grip: Jose Sosa @thejoze22
Grip: Kewen Soares Dos Santos @kewensmind
Swing: Emely Collado @emely.colladoo
Set Decorator: Patrick Gonzalez @patrick_gonzalez_
Set Dresser: Kylie Isaacs @kylercore
Production Assistant: Alissa Leon @alissaleonnn
Production Assistant: Maria Curiel @curi200
Location: Valencia Film School @valenciafilmschool
A Valencia Film

[@rj_hooks]

This was FANTASTIC. EVERYTHING. The choreo. Song choice. Location. Diversity. Credits sequence. Framing. Color/lighting. Etc. Viewing this made me SO happy. And that opening shot was perfection

[@solomondudley9826]

Beautiful!! The credit montage…giving people their flowers while they are still alive 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 this needs to inspire the creative and dance communities to keep striving for inclusion and greatness!!

[@GraduatedMoney]

Literally shed a tear watching this. Look at what Hip Hop can inspire. The movements. The color. The emotion. The bass. The angles. The storytelling. You did yo MOTHAFXCKIN THANG Marlee!! This is my first time ever coming across any of your work and I’m an instant Stan. I can’t explain how inspired I feel right now. This is pulling at me strong, it’s got me so emotional. To be in love with film and music my whole life and to never have made a video professing my love for an art form, that shxt hurts to think about! But to be so happy to see it alive in others who you know the love is genuine, that’s the happiness: that’s the inspiration. Thank you and please never waiver in your efforts. We need them ✨🥹🫶🏼🙌🏼

[@Korrvisuals]

This is visually one of the most captivating things I’ve ever seen.

[@blvd96]

Instagram brought me here ! Wonderful project ! Well done to the whole team !

[@LegitCWalk]

this got me hype, made me cry, made me think about life. so many emotions all in one. thank you all

[@bellesroses2910]

This says it all! I love this generation. You all REPRESENT with no apologies!

[@fingazfunk]

WELL STATED!!! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@amyrios7508]

marlee you are not normal!!!!!!!! this was amazing

[@kayceeel985]

ive been scavanging the internet trying to find this video and now its came up on my yt recs and I was so thrilled. i watched it tiktok once and couldn't find it, I say this to say this was one of the most impressive dance videos I've laid eyes on and I wanna thank you for such a master piece. literally goosebumps everytime I rewatch it

[@shablam49]

Actually insane shot composition and choreo🔥

[@shadowcultur]

That first shot is so captivating 😮‍💨

[@Ali_Kisitu]

Good God!!! If this isn’t the pinnacle of art and choreography, then what is?!

[@Zulus41]

Amazing!!! Big love to all of you guys who made this happen ❤❤❤

[@hoodsrvnt]

One of the greatest Dance productions of all time.

[@kaylinmorris7429]

I watch this at least once a day ❤

[@uthandophumelele]

on top of the music and performance being ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, the shout out at the end for each dancer was so thoughtful. 😍

[@Waryaa-Music]

This is so emotive in all the best ways. Inspiring in how flawlessly it all comes together and tickles the mind. Hope you keep working on it cause if I could afford a production of this quality I’d be running to work with you! 🔥

[@Ajfilly]

I came here from IG and i must say, this is my doze of inspiration and hard work for the day

[@NB-qv3ux]

It’s inspiring. Guys, Marlee, thank you all for your work ❤️

[@user-qn7ui7sb1q]

I’m proud to say I worked on this at Valencia College

[@arlenegarcia9680]

Valencia is awesome!

[@arnoldstafford2742]

Beautiful 🔥

[@arlenegarcia9680]

Marlee, you are an amazing talent. Thank you for showing the world. This is a masterpiece!

[@user-vm3re3nb9b]

Wow, I just have no words, what a work of art!!! you are something special❤❤

[@Alex-gg2sk]

This is genuinely outstanding. The song matches the visuals perfectly the dancing is seamless and captivating. This is a visual piece of art. Big up Marlee

[@stephaniefrost4910]

Love this, Marlee! 👏🏾 this choreography is so visually pleasing!

[@kwasfx]

beautifully done

[@sayomistyles306]

So cool! So smooth! I got a goosebumps 🔥

[@ChrisHustonTV]

Work of art...

[@Esgabrieltorres]

One of the best videos I’ve seen 🤍🤍

[@uvtones]

How does this not have 1mil views??

[@valstar4417]

Amazing! The choreography was 🔥 keep doing what you're doing❤

[@ChefDinon]

Amazing work!!!!

[@SoulGlamGrl90]

This gave me chills all over. Every bit of this is amazing!! Keep going Marlee!!

[@stefannistor6128]

Remind me when this has a million views

[@MusicOrLoseItTV]

Fire YT trending page curator for ignoring this while promoting mostly toxic music. Deserves way more views.

[@stellamarinkovic9573]

Amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Geniusproduction]

Absolutely incredible

[@dirgewordsmithe]

Randomly happened across your videos on Instagram, FASTEST FOLLOW EVER! Now a subscription! Your moves are just TOO dam coo....✊🏾

[@angelaurahoneypot]

I. Love. This. This deserves so much attention and recognition ❤beautiful choreography, transitions, sequence, the song is amazing! And the credits at the end is wonderful! not just faces but the names of all these incredible people. I love it ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendonxg]

Support and love all the way from Zimbabwe

[@kollectivemedia989]

This is a masterpiece. Wooow ✨

[@akacollier]

This is exceptional! IG recommended this to me, really inspiring work. It's a masterclass in combing movement and cinematography to create something really exciting and unique! P.S. thanks for making me aware of this song to

[@MIKExANGEL]

This is so well put together 🔥

[@avamayvibes]

this is incredible

[@ShakiraNae]

Marleeeee!! Love!!

[@kaibri217]

Came across this in IG today, HAD to find the full video and it is DOPE! wish i could download the song too.

[@nessnostmusic]

a fan, so dope

[@BrandonEsparza]

So good!

[@elon6276]

Everyone understands the assignment 🫡

[@n8theproducer]

This is so dope, wishing this all the recognition it can get

[@isklynn]

this is amazing

[@MusicOrLoseItTV]

Jordan Rakei Feat. Gyrefunk - Blackbird (Freddie Joachim Remix)

[@tebogohamese4087]

So good! 🤍

[@onyikesamuel6369]

Such a beautiful piece❤️

[@christiangarga]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ababiya_worku]

Now that's what I call Entanglement! perfect!

[@drezzim4470]

Awesome ❤

[@paballoharringtonsithole4399]

This .. this could cure depression ❤

[@theemayav]

Wow!!! Amazing!!

[@jadetootla5034]

A masterpiece . Wow

[@AmazingJayB51]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GenZGame21]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@13stevefox]

Can yall break this choreography down into an essay or description about emotions and meanings please. I am struggling to understand what it is. Although I know that the choreographer like melancholy. What else could it be? What do you guys see?

[@betancisco]

This is so beautiful!

[@Khouleur]

💯/10

[@zildjivn]

wooooowwww ❤‍🔥

[@Inlinesteve]

Amazing ❤

[@FirecrackerABC]

Wow that was amazing!!!

[@vdkghettogoals2066]

I wonder How can this kind of songs not even recognise & underrated ! . Nowadays majority People running behind the trash music.

[@alfieendacott9214]

this shit is so cool holy shit

[@miriamxx3621]

This is impressive

[@FleyeMedia]

Sooooo dope is there a track name 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-bw6rd7rk8s]

what is the song called? and is it on spotify?

[@vuyanimavuma308]

I came all the way from TikTok to give it a view a like and a comment I hope this shit BLOWS UP 😤 it was so good

[@user-te5py9tc8m]

Beautiful

[@ardenscott3910]

WOW

[@michalXOXOnimer]

So very nice!!!

[@kylielarcher7401]

Beautiful 🤍

[@krijnheijnen5430]

Fireeee🔥🔥🔥

[@luisilagares5369]

Brutal 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼puro🔥✨

[@DJ-Unix]

Wow just WoW!!! Thats all i gots to say

[@Tom1wa]

Wow!

[@thunderfox5845]

fuego

[@marysia.labiak]

WHAT SONG IS THAT!????

[@unicornsparkle2908]

Remake of Blackbird Jordan Rakei

[@unicornsparkle2908]

Originally done by a New Zealand group Fat Freddis Drop

[@DJDMass]

Impressive. I’d expect this level of production from a well known band or singer. Great work

[@JanetteKing]

Who did this mix?

[@TF98]

Blackbird - Jordan Rakei (Freddie Joachim Remix)

[@1i1ian21]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@dancerscornersc]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@TheSocietyAcademy]

epic!

[@ear.tnias___]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@brendonxg]

Instagram sent me here

[@deenck_]

Wtf was that