"Deaf Dancer": Behind The Scenes With Shaheem Sanchez

Get to know Shaheem Sanchez, aka deafdancershaheem, through this exclusive interview, recorded behind the scenes during the filming of "Deaf Dancer".
Who is Shaheem?
Following in his father’s footsteps, Shaheem Sanchez, aka deafdancershaheem, 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. 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!)
CONNECT WITH THE ARTISTS
Director/Editor - David Javier - @davidgjavier
Dancer - Shaheem Sanchez - @deafdancershaheem
Choreographer - Lando Wilkins - @landowilkins
Music -Oh Wonder - @ohwondermusic
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WHO DID THIS?
Music: Oh Wonder - “Lose It”
Director/Editor: David Javier
Choreographer: Lando Wilkins
Dancer: Shaheem Sanchez
Producer: Beba Rodriguez
Production Manager: Shaena Nalani
AC: Ian Mosley
Gaffer: Ionel Diaconescu
Grip: Edgar Gomez
PA: Rachel Ermatinger
PA: Ashlee Hall
VP, Programming: Carly Casey
VP, Production: Shannon Owen
Music Partnerships: Erica Forster, Jason Cienkus
For DanceOn music partnership inquiries: [e-mail]
For DanceOn talent partnership inquiries: [e-mail]
For press inquiries, we’d love to chat!: [e-mail]

[@angelkate8206]

I was born deaf and now I'm 15 years old, still wearing both hearing aids since I was 2 years old. I also wanted to be dancer - I've started dancing since when I was 7 years old because I just want to show everyone to prove that I have hearing loss doesn't stop me doing something I want. People who are deaf like me can do anything because anything is possible.

[@ronlishiswilkinson4839]

congrats sweetie❤❤

[@DanceOn]

RESPECT! Shaheem Sanchez lost his hearing at age four, but gained everything through dance. What is your motivation?

[@PR3M0P]

Amazing

[@hunterpower6015]

So cool, deaf community showing us what they can do from modeling to dancing. There are no bounds for any human being!!!

[@DancersGlobal]

Much love to my friend Shaheem!

[@NicoleJhaziel]

so inspirational!!

[@stephenapage7691]

This guy is so inspirational wow

[@eal1011]

He is a good role model positive person with good bright future.

[@carolmckelton5246]

I know you are changing the world Saheem 😊❤

[@neverbehuman8607]

Doing somethings that you love and keep going with it

[@1redbandit1]

that's dope. big respect!

[@iamtere2727]

WOW😮😊 !! MAJOR support 👍 Shaheem you are a gift from above inspiring others and myself that anything is possible. thank you ! #ShaheemIsInspiring

[@nariahrojas4564]

I saw him on musically lord bless him

[@JaquaySmith1]

Almost cried the last video but cried on this one!

[@kayajohn2397]

Jaquay Smith same

[@HidayaDiaspora]

Much respect!

[@amandaz5292]

💯💯

[@kayrup3712]

He's so beautiful

[@samiatu11kamara24]

wooowww

[@destync8254]

I didn't know that he was kida's brother #MindBlown

[@josenhogan764]

did he the one who speaking on that video?(if yes..how deaf person can speak?)

[@vrr1143]

Nice meet you

[@ronlishiswilkinson4839]

he can talk though❤

[@evetemoho3150]

Does shaheem and kida have the same dad

[@everettwilliams252]

no his half Puerto Rican

[@vrr1143]

I heard you sing good sign good dancer that sexy nice wonderful

[@celiaceli1187]

I doesn't understand

[@summadayion1775]

oh so he's deaf

[@min4555]

lol Oh Wonder

[@nightmarewolf8496]

HE died.

[@GaminXpert]

No he didnt lol

[@nightmarewolf8496]

+Vince cruse how??