Dancing can be a lot of fun, but professional dancing can also take a lot of hard work. For Paralympic athlete, Danelle Umstead, dancing is even more of a challenge than for more. Danelle has no central or peripheral vision and she was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But that hasn’t stopped this inspiring woman from following her dreams and reaching for the gold. And now, this 46-year-old alpine skier is the first-ever blind contestant on the hit show Dancing With The Stars.
Danelle has been dreaming of this moment for a long time and her debut performance was everything that she hoped it would be. Just watch as Danelle beautifully performs a special foxtrot to ‘Rise Up’ from Andra Day with her partner Artem Chigvintsev. Her emotional number struck a chord with everyone watching. Even the judges were in awe of her skill and technique for the very first dance.
It takes a lot of hard work and practice for any celebrity to perform on this stage, but Danelle is determined to put in all the hours so she’s seen as a real competitor and not just someone with a disability. I think if this first performance is any indicator, we will be seeing a lot more of Danelle this season on Dancing With The Stars.
It’s so inspiring to see her follow her passion no matter what. What a remarkable woman with an even more remarkable story. Who else is going to be cheering for Danelle Umstead and Artem this season?
Recently a fire broke out at a private senior citizens home in Washington, D.C. Without hesitation, 100 Marines stationed nearby came running to the rescue. The Marines saw the smoke from their location at Marine Barracks Washington, a half mile away, and instantly began running toward the emergency. The fire was raging at the Arthur Capper Senior Public Housing building. In the posted video, several Marines can be seen running with intense purpose through an intersection on the way to the fire without any protective gear.
“Marines rushed into the building to rescue those who needed assistance and evacuated residents to the Marine Barracks Washington Annex where they were checked and treated for any injuries and sheltered until their loved ones arrived,” Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I said in a statement on Facebook.
When they arrived on scene with local firefighters the Marines immediately started assisting the elderly in leaving the building. For some residents with mobility issues, this meant a ride on the back of a Marine! Whatever it took to get the residents to safety, the Marines were up to the challenge.Seeing these brave Marines running to help their neighbors is so incredibly moving. These amazing soldiers showed that it doesn’t matter where the battlefield is, they are not leaving anyone behind!
“We just hope that people understand that when Marines see a crisis, we respond,” Capt. Trey Gregory told Military.com. “It’s what we do whether we are overseas or here in D.C. Geographic location doesn’t matter.”
Joey Stamper has become a popular musician through the band Anthem Lights. He has been recording his own covers of favorite songs. We love this moving acoustic mashup of “Fly Me To The Moon” and “Come Fly With Me”. Both songs were made famous by none other than Frank Sinatra. Sinatra continues to be one of the most recognized jazz musician names in the world. The blue-eyed crooner grabbed hearts in America and later internationally through both a vocal career and fame in Hollywood. Many have covered the songs that Sinatra made famous. Because of his fan loyalty, that is always a risky choice for a performer.
Joey Stamper has done a beautiful job with these two famous Frank Sinatra songs! Joey’s voice has its own very unique quality that lends itself easily for these popular vintage tunes.
“Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day,
Just say the words and we'll beat the birds,
Down to Acapulco Bay,
It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say,
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away”
It’s clear that Joey Stamper truly connects with the lyrics of the songs as he plays and is singing from his heart. Hearing the timeless lyrics with just the piano and Joey’s voice makes the pieces that much more powerful. It reminds us of those lazy, rainy days with a good cup of joe and a dream!
“Fill my heart with song
and let me sing for ever more,
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore,
In other words, please be true,
In other words, I love you”
We’ve all seen the amazing videos of groups of talented rhythmic drummers playing large Japanese drums. This style of musical performance is called “Taiko” drumming but there are many different ways that it is being produced. One such way is this video which combined taiko drumming with swing dancing!
This absolutely stunning performance was given by the San Jose Taiko group at the Swingposium: Big Band Music and Dance From Camp event. In collaboration with Epic Immersive and Wesley Jazz Ensemble, the Taiko group offered this unique blend of Taiko rhythmic drumming and 1940s dancing. The Swingposium was created as a tribute to the Japanese Americans during WWII who found themselves interned during the war. In those camps, the pastimes included both drumming and dancing as a way to keep mentally and physically fit.
Performing to “Sing,Sing,Sing” a tune made popular by Benny Goodman in 1937. The tune is almost synonymous with the WW2 dance era. As the piece opens, there is a famous “call to dance” by the drums. In San Jose Taiko’s version, those drums are quickly joined by none other than the large Japanese taiko players. Dressed in period-styled clothing these men and women share their love for the music through this syncopated dance-drumming routine. The crowd is so wowed many are forgetting to clap along! With every “rock step” dance move, the drummers perfectly keep time to the melody being played by a backup band. It’s a great mix of culture, rhythm, dance and true love of the music!
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When Duranice Pace opened the door to her family’s house, she was ready to celebrate another day in worshipful style. There is no way this woman was going to let a day go by without singing the song of her heart!
“I’ll always be thankful, I’ll always be grateful, I’ll always be thankful, I’ll always be grateful!”
Duranice Pace is a member of “The Anointed Pace Sisters” from Atlanta. She comes from a talented family of powerful singers and worshippers. These sisters have been singing and praising together since the early 70s when they were performing in church and school talent shows. They learned early on how to harmonize their voices and truly enjoy their time singing together.
It’s clear from this video that Duranice wasn’t about to worship alone. When she walked in the door and the family was gathered around the table, it was the perfect opportunity to get the praise flowing! She quickly gathered the family into her celebration. While the family repeat the chorus, Duranice begins to improv a little chorus about their time together: “Here we are again, sitting at the dinner table…”
There is no doubt that Duranice is truly “thankful” and her excitement is so contagious! We found ourselves singing and clapping along in no time. The tune stuck with us all through the day and we were “grateful”! How amazing would our lives be if we carried that joy and passion around 24-7?
It’s clear this family loves each other, God, and worshipping together. What an amazing example of keeping the worship alive from Sunday until Sunday!
When 25-year-old J-Sol stepped on the X Factor UK stage, none of the judges were prepared for this emotional audition. This young man has been putting off the singing competition for years, but this season was different. In 2015, J-Sol’s mother passed away. It was always her dream to see her son compete on the popular show and she believed in his talent.
After reading an old text message from his mom about auditioning, J-Sol decided that this was going to be his year. And instead of covering someone else’s song, he decided to go against the normal and perform an original composition called ‘Bullet In My Heart.’ It was an emotional number from beginning to end and you could truly feel the passion from J-Sol with every single note. There’s no doubt that he put his heart and soul into this performance and judges took notice. In fact, two of the judges were brought to tears by this personal song.
Just watch as Ayda and Louis wipe away the tears after hearing J-Sol’s heartbreaking story and performance. This story hits both of these judges especially hard because both of them lost one of their own parents recently. It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one, but knowing that J-Sol’s mother is looking down from Heaven and smiling brings some comfort.
I think this young man has the talent and drive to go a long way in this competition. Who else thinks we’ll be seeing more of J-Sol in the future?
A volunteer police officer in Arizona is being hailed a hero after noticing something out of the ordinary and springing into action. As he was pulling out of a gas station, this “VIP”Officer (Volunteer in Protection) noticed a moving tractor trailer had obviously forgotten some precious cargo.
As the volunteer police officer ended his break, his first task back on duty was one he will never forget. A big rig truck was pulling out of the gas station with a dog still leashed to it’s back bumper! The 19-week-old puppy was desperately running trying to keep up with it’s owner. Without hesitating, this officer began to blow the horn in hopes of getting the drivers attention. When that didn’t work right away, he turned on his sirens and lights.
The entire incident was captured on VIP Steve Edgar’s dash camera. According to the local officials, "Patrol VIPs act only as eyes and ears when they are in the field, but this exception to use lights and siren to save this dog from injury or death has been deemed warranted by YCSO Command Staff." If this wasn’t a good reason to use lights and sirens, we don’t know what is! This quick thinking VIP saved the canine from being accidentally killed.
When the tractor trailer pulled over, the officer found a very grateful and worried driver. This was deemed a complete accident and no charges are being faced. We are sure that the driver is immensely grateful to this helpful volunteer police officer for his determination to help! The little puppy is fine and probably received some extra love and treats from his owner!
Singer/Songwriter and former American Idol Contestant,Tori Kelly opens up about her life in the music industry and how she began to doubt herself. It’s been said often that the life of a performer is very difficult. These talented individuals are constantly being told what they did wrong and are compared to other artists. Tori Kelly was no exception and found that overtime those critiques led her to being crippled by other’s words and not focus on her own strengths.
In a White Chair Film, Tori shared that as a young 12-year-old girl entering the music industry she had a lot of hopes and dreams. After signing a record label early on and having it later taken away with little warning, Tori was crushed. She struggled to find another executive producer to sign her. The reasons were often the same – “you’re so reserved, you’re too shy, quiet… they wanted me to be this outgoing bubbly personality which I didn’t have. That’s when I really started comparing myself to other people.”
As Tori faced more rejection after being sent home on American Idol, she began to journal and sometimes those were prayers: “Lord, guide me, I don’t know who I am without singing… If this doesn’t work out, what am I going to do?” Emotionally, Tori shared that she began to realize that she wasn’t going to be those other people. God had created her the way He intended, with her own personal set of gifts and strengths. She offered this encouraging message to other young girls:
“...be the girl that God uniquely made as YOU, and you don’t have to compare yourself to anybody.”
In her journaling and prayer time, Tori offered her path completely to God.
“God, You said You had a plan for my life and I’m just gonna trust that.”
That’s when Tori shared that doors began to open. Tori began to write her own music and post her videos online. She found herself able to share messages that were uplifting and encouraging. God was using her experience to shape her and help her see that He made he
This family got a big surprise passenger in the family van – there was a trespassing bear trapped inside! A neighbor contacted the Lissenden family to let them know that their van door was sitting open, and there was trash on the ground next to it. Of course, they weren’t aware of having left their driveway in that condition, but what they found next was an even bigger shock.
"We were up at my parents' house [In Asheville, N.C.] — they were out of town — and the (van) doors were closed but unlocked. All the doors were closed," Nicole Minkin Lissenden told the Citizen Times. "I went up and looked and I was like, 'Oh, that's embarrassing."
Naturally, she closed the door and picked up the trash. At 2:30 in the afternoon, she didn’t think about anything being out of the ordinary. What she didn’t know was that she had trapped the culprit in her vehicle. When she went back out 30 mins later, the windows were fogged and showed very large paw prints. As the bear was more upset, it had moved around and set off the alarm. Nicole called her husband, Alex, a neighbor, and Animal Services. What happened next was caught on video.
They first tried to open the sliding door using the remote, but it was now broken by the bear. Alex had to go up to the van to physically unlock it. Because of the angle of the driveway, every time he opened the door, it would shut close again. But when the bear saw the window crack, that’s when he realized his escape plan and shattered the glass. As casually as he appeared, he sauntered off.
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![This family got a big surprise passenger in the family van – there was a trespassing bear trapped inside! A neighbor contacted the Lissenden family to let them know that their van door was sitting open, and there was trash on the ground next to it. Of course, they weren’t aware of having left their driveway in that condition, but what they found next was an even bigger shock.
"We were up at my parents' house [In Asheville, N.C.] — they were out of town — and the (van) doors were closed but unlocked. All the doors were closed," Nicole Minkin Lissenden told the Citizen Times. "I went up and looked and I was like, 'Oh, that's embarrassing."
Naturally, she closed the door and picked up the trash. At 2:30 in the afternoon, she didn’t think about anything being out of the ordinary. What she didn’t know was that she had trapped the culprit in her vehicle. When she went back out 30 mins later, the windows were fogged and showed very large paw prints. As the bear was more upset, it had moved around and set off the alarm. Nicole called her husband, Alex, a neighbor, and Animal Services. What happened next was caught on video.
They first tried to open the sliding door using the remote, but it was now broken by the bear. Alex had to go up to the van to physically unlock it. Because of the angle of the driveway, every time he opened the door, it would shut close again. But when the bear saw the window crack, that’s when he realized his escape plan and shattered the glass. As casually as he appeared, he sauntered off.](https://media.swncdn.com/godtube/2018/09/24/553670--d1d18ac5-6aef-4a6a-9818-aa911762f810-thumb.jpg)
