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  • I'm still new to asl I can kinda understand this but watchiny your videos helpss :)

  • ooooh i know keith wann was he working with peter cook?? i wish u guys can come down to buffalo, ny to do the show or play!

  • please sign try different. you sign try "english." try with "a" hands. enjoy your videos =D hope i see new video soon! =)

  • @09MissElle lol actually tht another way of signing try....its like dialects theyre different in different parts of the country

  • you are amazing! I am new to ASL and my first expressive test is coming up and watching you sign songs is helping me so much thank you!

  • That's great! Good for you! ;-)

    I saw the video and you were fantastic, like always!!! <3

    I actually just heard of Keith Wann from a friend. We are going to see him on Thursday! I'm pretty excited. Too bad you couldn't travel with him. :(

  • What ever happened to the video you said you would do with CaptainValor?

  • r u realy mute? not to be rude

  • @rachi1216 shes hearing. but she signs songs for people that cant really "enjoy" music.... like me. :)

  • Thank you so much. I am so grateful for people like you. I just found out my 3 year old son is HOH/ deaf in 1 ear/ unilateral ..were learning alot of new things. We love u. We are learning ASL. Can't wait till I can understand ALL u said. U inspire us!

  • What is she mouthing? Cause she doesn't look like shes saying the same stuff she wrote in the annotations... I'm just curious... :)

  • @MrPacMan36 The captions are in English, but she's signing in ASL, which is grammatically (and completely) different than English. She's probably mouthing the ASL words that she's signing.

  • @MrPacMan36 Sometimes (but not often) a person will mouth what they are saying. It isn't a common thing.

  • Just love ALL your videos!!

  • she is stunning !!

  • Hey Ally, I had a question about a sign you used. I think it was the sign for "grade" like you were teaching 5th Grade. My asl teacher (who is Deaf) said that there is no sign for GRADE, that it has to be finger spelled. Im in OKC so could there be that big of a regional difference?

  • Absolutely love your interpretations and was wandering if you took requsts. ive been looking for the black eyed peas song Alive. your asl is simply beautiful, i wish i was that fluid. keep it up!

  • do u still have the vid ur talking bout captain valor??? and when will u sign w/ him?

  • @crl6pn no, i deleted that video.

    he and i are no longer doing a duet.

    you can ask him about that if you have any further questions.

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  • @allyballybabe Not to stick my nose where it doesn't belong, but I'm happy to hear that!! Gotta applaud anyone learning ASL, but his signing pales in comparison to yours. It's actually kinda mind-boggling to me, with his beginner's skills, that he gets so many viewers...

  • @Gmw221 your nose belongs anywhere it wants on the internet, unless you're negatively commenting on my vids. haaha. i understand your position COMPLETELY, which is part of the reason i backed down.

    i didnt feel comfortable signing with someone who has no involvement in the Deaf Community. he has great potential, if he were to become involved.

    i've pondered this a lot.... that hearing signers get more viewers than Deaf signers and it really makes no sense. its not fair.

  • @allyballybabe I mean no disrespect towards you. I enjoy your videos and interpretations very much, and I'd be the first to stick up for you if someone was making an unfair attack. I have shown your videos to my Deaf and HoH friends as well, and they really enjoy them! :) If you have seen any of my videos, I butcher ASL grammar quite a bit, but as I become more involved with the Deaf community, I feel this will improve. Keep doing what you do best! :)

  • @Gmw221 people like zephyreros, who is Deaf himself, is SOOOOOOOO much better than ANY hearing song signer on the web ... including me. i've fought and fought and fought with people about this topic, so i'll just stop here, but you and i are on the same mindset. :)

  • @allyballybabe Agreed-- zephyreros is INCREDIBLE!! (what about a collab w/ him??) And you're right, it ISN'T fair. But I think it's really awesome that you're bringing this to people's attention, esp. given that there are so many song Signers out there who don't give the Deaf community its due.

  • @Gmw221 yeah, we talked about doing a collab, but he's really busy, as am i. so it's been difficult. hopefully one day, though. :)

    and thanks. i really just am sick of seeing so many signers out there claiming that they "know" ASL but have only taken it for two years, and just butchering it completely.

    i try to make it known that the BEST and ABSOLUTE MUST to be involved and use ASL is to get involved in the Deaf Community. the heart of ASL lies -no, THRIVES, there.

  • @allyballybabe You are being too harsh madam. With all due respect, there are signers on Youtube that are in the process of learning ASL, and are involved with the Deaf community, but their signing is very "English" in grammar and style. They will improve over time.

    But, not all Deaf and HoH people sign true ASL either. More and more are signing PSE and in some cases, SEE. I'd say the Deaf community is split down the middle in this aspect.

  • @farmboy05041 it's not only about signing in SEE and PSE. although, yes, you are right, that does happen quite often - even in my videos! i'm the first to admit.

    the true problem is that he isn't involved in the Deaf Community. and that is just wrong. to portray a language that he knows nothing about and gain popularity for it? it's wrong.

  • @allyballybabe I understand now, lol. Yes, I believe you are right, and have more respect for those who are actively involved with the deaf community. I know from personal experience Deaf people are pretty accepting of people who's sign is far from perfect, but if they see that they geniuenly want to learn the language and accept the culture, their level of signing doesn't matter. :)

  • @farmboy05041 Just wanted to add that I don't think there's anything wrong with signing PSE or SEE as a beginner.

    But CV has hundreds of thousands of viewers and performs on TV/onstage-- and therefore people look up to him as an expert or a teacher.

    That's kinda dangerous, in my eyes, not to mention unfair to fluent speakers. The Deaf community should be the only and final authority on ASL. I really don't mean to disparage anybody, just wish that was more widely acknowledged.

  • @Gmw221 i agree. it's not fair to the Deaf Community.

    it would be like a Spanish student speaking at a huge Spanish-speaking event and butchering the language. it's not fair.

  • @allyballybabe ...you and the captain doing a duet???  Say it isn't so...good lord...say it isn't so...

  • @lamacdon trust me -- it IS NOT so

  • I like the mystery of how ur voice may sound but damn its hard to read the text and ur signing.... lol Im just saying cuz id like to apreciate ur signing alot more.

    P.s. thanx4 all ur vidz

  • @crl6pn you can always turn off the text! click the bottom right hand button on the video and then turn off captioning! :)

  • yay! i love that you sign. i'm going to take a ASL class next semester=] i'm super excited i've always been amazed by ASL, so i'm glad i can start learning more its just a beautiful language

  • lol

  • do you have a accent ally?

  • haha i don't think so?

  • r ya sure

  • Great news on the Deaf school, I believe that is where my ASL teacher went to school, he is from Texas and now lives in CA.

  • Wow! That is great! I've followed Keith for years, he's great! Good luck!

  • I'm soooo proud of you!! I live in the Dallas area butI don't know where to get tickets. The 23rd is only a few days away!! Any suggestions???

    Thanks!!

  • I am so happy for you.. I hope your teaching brings you great joy I am sure it will.. I love to watch you, I am still learning ASL I had a deaf foster son and I was learning it with him but he got adopted by teachers that teach ASL at the community college

  • oh, that would be cool tho to have you come to illinois

  • Aww, I would love to go to Dallas on the 23rd, I only live like 30 mins away too!!

    But I have a play and a winterguard comp, maybe I can talk my ASL teacher into going. She Love Keith Wann, I'm still trying to get her to like you! ha

    And I love TSD! I went there for their Homecoming game this past year, it was such a great experince and I loved it!

  • The name sign for Dallas looks strangely similar as the regional sign for Detroit, haha.

    Very exciting you are now teaching for the deaf institute. Very good interpretation for the Kesha song...not a big fan of the song, but love how you signed it. Almost makes me want to like the song...Almost :)

  • That is sooo cool you're going to be teaching fifth grade! GOOD LUCK! I am only in ASL 3 in high school and we get to go to the elementary schools and help the deaf kids, its soo much fun! :] I live in florida, with no license, otherwise i would totally come and see you! :\

  • I'm moving to Jersey on the 20th...

  • bummer!!!! :(

  • aww i would definitely go to dallas to see you perform. too bad i live all the way in jersey.. =/

  • aw :( ill be in jersey during may for bamboozle!

  • really ? i thought about going to bamboozle. if i go, maybe i'll see you there ! =]

  • I'm so excited! I'm a student in ASL 2 and I watched the whole video without captions! I understood about 88% of it!!

  • im gettin paiiiid workin on this comp, ellz yea

  • that would be neat to meet you... do u think you would be coming to illinois anytime for anything? like asl or something...

  • if i got an offer.

  • It would be nice to meet ya.....

  • bummer!! :((

  • I would go and see the concert in dallas if I didn't live down in Corpus Christi (since you are from Texas, I am sure you have at least heard of my city) and i don't have the gas money or ticket money to go and watch.... oh I like your videos and i am a speaking (voice) person also..... I wish i knew asl

  • of course! i love Corpus! but its too bad you wont be able to make it!! :(

  • your song tik tok is a hard one fingerspelling and all great job!

  • That is sooo cool! : D good luck with your performance!

    also, you're such a young and pretty teacher. all the boys must get little crushes on you X3 how cute.

  • Sadly, neither I nor the family I'd take with me if I did will be able to make it. (I shant bore you any of my personal delimas,) but it seems you have quite a few fans who have made it a point to do so.

    Also, how do you plan on surviving if you're going to teach anyone over 5? You look FAR too young. Hmmm, trying to imagine you with a suite, glasses and hair put back...nope. Still really young.

  • Well, actually, I have taught Middle School and I have worked with Pre-K students and I have been successful.

    But I suppose it's a good thing to look young. That'll come in handy later on in life. :)

  • Ally, Tickets are $15....You can give them my personal email address or school email. The tickets will be sold out by the end of the week, I think so if they want tickets they need to act fast!! We are adding a SURPRISE guest to the list!!! Keith's friend! Gonna be AMAZING!!!

  • oh my god! i've recently started watching all of your stuff. i learned ASL/PSE as a kid and now getting back into it! anyway i used to live in dallas so i'm sad i'll miss this event but good luck! i'm sure you'll do great.

  • That's so awesome!! Good luck to you & have fun (I'm sure you will) but I can't go b/c Jan 23rd is the day I'M GETTING MARRIED! :D :D :D :D :D!!

  • Ally, this is great. Thanks for the update, I did kind of wonder what happened. Oh, and congratulations on getting a job teaching 5th grade, I hope that you will love teaching as much as I do. Just instead of teaching deaf children sign language, I teach ESL (English as a Second Language), which is a blast.

    Anyways, once again, thanks. And I'd love to be able to come to Dallas, but I'm not going to be able to make it this time. :(

    See ya later.

  • Ahhh don't tempt me into making a road trip to Dallas.... My best friend lives there and it's 5 hours away....

    I'm so looking into it. I have been wanting to see Keith Wann and it would be awesome to go and see you too!

    I wanted to thank you for restoring my passion in sign language... you've inspired me to pursue it as a career.

  • IT'S gonna be an amazing show. Keith just told me his friend is coming too! His friend is famous in the deaf community so it will be amazing.  Get my email info from Ally if you are interested or send me a message and I will give it to you. Don't wait too long, tickets will be gone soon.

  • Oh man! I wish I could go to see you in Dallas, TX with Keith Wann. I hope you have a blast out there like you did in San Francisco, CA. I really enjoyed all of your hard works and keep it up! I wonder if you'll ever do like this here in Houston, TX?

  • if i get any offers!!!!!!

  • I see. I cant wait to see you and Captain Valor do duet. I cant wait to see which song yall will be doing. I love surpises!

  • Oh man Ally! I sooo wish I could go! What an awesome opportunity for you! It really sounds like you have been busy and have a wonderful semester ahead of you!! I can't wait to see the next video and your secret duet one also! I'm glad you are back!!

  • I CANNOT WAIT to see you and Stephen work together!!!! Ya'll both good and I'm sure it will be the most amazing thing... this is like, if the US and Mexico would become one... this is big I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

  • THANK YOU! I can't tell you how much I enjoy your work. I look forward to your next post!

  • I'm so glad when you update! Since the last time you posted something new, I took my first level of ASL at the CHS (Canadian Hearing Society) and I loved it! I've always wanted to learn, but never had the chance and you definitely helped inspire me to get out there and finally do it. I love your videos and now when I watch them, I pick up a lot of signs I know. I'm starting level two in a couple of weeks. Thanks so much for all your videos, they're great!

  • Dang, I wish I can go there cuz I live FAR! :P Yup you tried at your best to give people ASL songs when you really can ;) Good luck with Keith Wann for ASL Song or so! Take care!

  • Nice! looking forward to it I bet! Also looking forward to a new song!

    Take care~

  • i cant wait to see your duet with CaptainValor! i always love watching your vids. They help me learn more. :)

  • Keith Wann, what a great opportunity!

    And glad to hear you're enjoying teaching the kids. It IS a lot of work and keeps you busy, but it's so rewarding--as is completely evident by your smile! =]

    Hugs n blessings!

  • I would love love love to learn sign language.

  • YES YES YES!!!

    Freakin Finially!!!

    Thanks for returning to us lol!!! I know your busy si ill forgive u!

    Just dnt let it happen again =P

  • hahaha! i'll try not to!

  • On Jan 21st Keith Wann will be performing in Vancouver, Washington. I can't wait to see him perform again. That is amazing that you get to perform with him!

  • cant wait for the new songs! especially with captainvalor!!

    so happy you made a video!

  • yay!! we discussed the gloss tonight so it should be up in the next week or two! :)

  • I love when you put up new videos. I took sign language classes 8 years ago and I'm out of practice but I can always understand about 95% of what you sign. Thanks for making it easy to understand you.

  • haha!! im glad they are easy to understand! :)

  • Are you going to subtitle this video (as well as your last update)? I only know a little sign, but watching someone signing is the fastest way for me (personally) to learn. As well as, I am interesting in knowing what you are saying! :P

    Can't wait to see your new video.

  • there is a comment on the first update video that has pretty much wat it all means ,and i wrote a "nuttshel" version in the coments fr this one!!!!

  • yessshhhh.

    im sorry, i always forget to do that, and im usually running around while the vid uploads, so i forget to caption it.

    i'll prolly be doing that soon!

  • @13AA13 Yes, but like I said, I learn from watching, and so knowing what she is saying in an (almost) direct translation, ie - subtitles, it will help me learn what sign means what, generally. Thank you for summerizing it though. :)

    @allyballybabe Thank you thank you thank you. And, it's okay. I forgive you and understand forgetfulness. That's why I asked, as a simple reminder. :)

  • Yay! I'm so happy to see a new video from you tonight Ally!

    Makes Sunday just a little better : ]

  • :) you're the best!

  • Super excited for the new vid !! =)

  • YAY!

  • :)) me too!

  • TSD! That is awesome! My ASL club used to go up to Austin a couple times every semester to go to their events and plays and such and it was always great fun! Oh and glad your holidays were good!

  • awesome! :)

    TSD is a great school! i cant wait! :)

  • What's she saying? I'm not too familier with sign language yet

  • She is talking about a future preformance in Dallas, Texas, a duet with captainvalor COMING SOON, and her teaching at Texas School for the Deaf. In a nuttshel!!! hhahaha

  • awesome! :) my 3 key points! lol

  • Oh! Okay thank you! She's really amazing I just can't understand her very well without lyrics XD. I know a few things

  • long time no see too! i use to adore u now ifg about u hopw i see more of u

  • ahhh! dont forget about me!!! :(

  • never is there a new song coming im suggesting t"ic tok"-kesha or "do you remember"-jaysean

  • hahaa i JUST signed that song!

  • Completely understand! You're busy! Can't wait for the next video!

  • thank you for understanding!! :) im about to upload it now!

  • i have a ? is any1 in ur family deaf JW

  • nope.

  • Can't wait for the video!

  • yay!! i cant wait for you guys to see it!! its been WAAAAY too long!

  • long time no see

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