Dancing is not just as simple as body movements accompanied by a piece of music. There is a lot more to it like the power to express one’s thoughts, state of mind, or even emotions.
Apart from its health benefits, dancing is also one of the best ways to be happy and free just like what this ‘elderly couple’ did.
Meet, Keone & Mariel Madrid.
Renowned choreographer, real-life couple, and parents, Keone & Mari Madrid have made a significant impact across diverse creative domains. Through the years, they’ve showcased their storytelling skills through intricate choreography in theatre, music, film, and online platforms.
Their notable achievements include collaborations with Disney, Broadway shows, and music videos for artists like Justin Bieber, BTS, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, and Kendrick Lamar, along with nominations at major award ceremonies.
They’ve engaged in various projects spanning Cirque, “World of Dance,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Dancing With the Stars,” as well as partnerships with Netflix, Nike, Timberland, Beats By Dre, and Kpop artists.
Their online content has garnered billions of views, and recent highlights include directing and choreographing theatre shows, including “Beyond Babel” and two Broadway-bound productions. Their Disney animated short “Us Again” earned acclaim and awards, while the documentary “Lolo” received recognition at film festivals and qualified for Oscars screenings.
This video will show us what they’d look like when they dance on silver-gray hair.
Stepping onto the stage, Keone and Mariel disguised themselves as an elderly couple. To complete their get-up, they wore some grey hair wigs and eyeglasses, playfully feigning difficulty in walking.
But as soon as the music started, they quickly surprised the audience with some unexpected moves. They wanted not to just dance but to create a blend of romance and humor throughout.
The performance unfolded as a captivating story of a marriage, with clever and well-timed moves that elicited cheers from the audience. These renowned dancers, choreographers, directors, and dance instructors showcased their versatile style, which has opened numerous opportunities for them.
What made this particular routine endearing was its simplicity, making it accessible for any couple to learn.
The idea of lifelong partners dancing to this song in the same style resonates, evoking laughter and cheers from the entire audience.
The video of their performance took place in a dance studio under URBAN DANCE CAMP’s YouTube channel. It was uploaded in 2013 and since then, the video of their amazing performance has already gained over 19 million YouTube views.
The Urban Dance Camp
According to the video’s description, “The Urban Dance Camp is the world’s leading dance intensive education. The annual international workshop event has become after many years the best summer intensive with the highest standard of teaching and unique talents from around the world…The Urban Dance Camp presents every year an amazing lineup of dance legends, YouTube stars, and top international choreographers from Asia, Europe, and America… The UDC offers you more than 77 classes over a period of 3 weeks. The workshops are ideal for dancers, teachers, and choreographers with experience. The level of the classes is for intermediate and advanced dancers. Participants have to be at least 15 years old. Enjoy 115 hours of workshops with up to 20 teachers and participants from the USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, India, China, Japan, Mexico, Israel, Switzerland, and many more!”
Guess Keone and Mariel deserved to be part of the UDC and can also be the other way around. Either way, we’re all glad this video has become an immortal piece of entertainment on the internet.
Watch the ‘elderly couple’, Keone and Mariel, in the video below.
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