Mandy of the "Hickory Chicks" Dance Choreography: "OMG" by Usher

[SuperLindsey777]

Well done ALL OF YOU!!!

[KiKi1074]

@ HICKORY CHICKS...Keep doing what you do.  I love you guys and love your routines. I am in your classes 3-4 nights a week & hate if I miss one! @ the DUMBASS zarful71...get a clue and while your at it a life. It takes GUTS to get on stage or post yourself online. Yes you can give constructive criticism...but I have not seen anything constructive about what you have said. I am a FAN/STUDENT of HICKORY CHICKS & will always be a FAN/STUDENT of those girls..and guys!! where r ur videos zarful?

[wunwat]

Never knew you had to be "good" to work-out?!?! Or that fancy backgrounds and professional photography was required to post a YOUTUBE video!

Thank you for taking the time to share your work with us (and NOT charging us along the way). YOU are the original, and in my mind, the ONLY Hickory Chick-quite honestly, who cares what those "other girls" are doing, people only knew who they were because of YOU.

[wunwat]

@Stevenology101 Don't think like that. If you enjoy what you are doing then keep doing it! Don't let some petty piece of garbage stop you from having fun! It takes courage to put yourself out there so publicly and I, for one, am proud of you!

[geminired1]

@hrounds73, you rock sista! Keep the Zumba love going and anyone that has a negative comment should keep it to themselves. Since this person doesn't have any Zumba videos of their own, they are just jealous of how many people love and adore you and your cutie-patootie self. I'll bet if they are an instructor they probably can't fill their classes because of their negative energy. Zumba is about moving and shakin' and having fun, laughing and smiling, you know that so keep it up!

Z-Love- Jen

[cvbrennan13]

The hardest part of anything in life is others who would make derogatory comments. Those who can't be positive should just keep their comments to themselves. You can give an opinion without being rude. Mandy and Heather have always been upbeat and positive in everything they do. Kudos to them for giving us a little piece of themselves and allowing us the opportunity to share something that they created. I use their choreo all the time. AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF NOT EVERYONE IS PERFECT AT IT!!!

[gogirl68]

@zarful71 is a hater...and hater's don't make good Zumba instructors.  God bless you and karma is a BI%&^

[PacoCorona95]

@zarful71 needa stfu

[patattib]

We all wish we would be the best dancers, choreographers etc.. but we all can't be that good. Heather has her style as all zumba teachers bring a little bit of their own to each song they teach. Some are better than others... we don't all like the same things, that is how GOD made us all.. and it is OK. Voicing opinions are OK but NOT at the expense of trying to be just hurtful... shame on you! Heather is one of the most kind, caring, humble, passionate people I know... Thank you Heather!

[youshouldbedancing01]

@zarful71 post a video with how good you are or shut the fuck up.

[ez2smile]

Heather you are a beautiful person inside & out. Don't allow anyones comments to bring you or anyone else down. May you all be so secure in whom you are that you don't allow it to bother you. Keep inspiring those who want to be inspired! Lots of Zumba love & success to you!~Corina

[smiles4crystil]

I do not see what the big deal is, you dont like the videos go look somewhere else. I have followed them since they were the Hickory Chicks and I do not know what happened to the other girls, either way it doesnt really matter, that is there business not ours

[smiles4crystil]

Zarful71- It is okay to give you opinion but you should just leave it at that, if you want different choreography and different lighting, then look else where. There are SEVERAL of us who enjoy her videos and the new people whom she works with. We dont need people such as yourself coming in and knocking them down. Act like a grown up and walk away. There has to be something you enjoy about Heather because you keep coming back, perhaps is just pure jealousy

[zumbawithwillis]

Wow, I would HOPE that I never judge a Zumba class by the dancing ability. I invite various students on stage w me in EVERY class I teach. The understanding is that is NOT about how well you "dance", it is about giving it everything you have & getting the movement that your body needs. I have used several of Heather's routines & some of the other's by her friends in my classes. They LOVE them. You will always have people make ugly comments. But, as for you and your crew, Heather, YA'LL Rock!!!

[charissastar]

I am sad for you zarful71 because I don't know of a class you could attend where every dancer is professional and no one makes mistakes. Again, let me be the first to say I'm awkward, goofy, uncoordinated and clumsy. I also make mistakes. Having said that....if you ever want to have a really great time and not be "judged" on your performance, work off a few calories and meet some REALLY great people I invite you to come to a class. We would LOVE to have U!

[CarlyandJanelleZumba]

@charissastar WELL SAID!!! AMEN SISTA :)

[Zumba4USweden]

I like this choreo! Very tasteful and full of energie!

Just wide out the moves a little more and you'll have a 10 pointer!!

VERY WELL DONE!! =]

ps: great co-dancers as well

[CarlyandJanelleZumba]

@zarful71 This is rediculous. I don't know heather, but it doesnt take a genius to see that she is doin what she loves and sharing that with people... that is what Zumba is about. I have never watched her videos becuase of the lighting or prof cameras or backup dancers. As for how many "likes" and "dislikes" are on the videos, clearfy zarful71 is missing the point, some pepople like us could care less about that, that is NOT why we post videos, we post to shre with those that want our choreo.

[RyShau9294]

So now were worried about how someone dances in Zumba, well if you knew what Zumba was about then the comments would not have been said. So I'll remind you....Zumba is about having fun, getting a great workout and not worried about if you get a move right or wrong because you can't do anything wrong in Zumba. Mandy did a great job and the chero was great....I will use this in my own class, thanks so much Mandy!!! You Rock Girl!! Don't let someone knock you down, not worth your time!!!

[BBallou1]

Heather is about helping ppl that is where the focus needs to be, who cares if the video isn't professionally taped or lighted? i appreciate you (Heather) taking the time out of your busy schedule to try and get the videos back up for ppl to enjoy them and get routines for their classes. We look at heathers videos for ideas for our classes and thats the point. Heather keep inspiring ppl to give Zumba a shot, anyone can do it, have fun!!!

[SteDug1]

All I can say is: "Dance like no one is watching, Sing like no one can hear you" do what brings you joy and laughter and as long as it's not at someone's expense WHO CARES what others think. KEEP DANCING!!! KEEP SINGING!!! KEEP SMILING!!!! KEEP LAUGHING!!!!! Life is to short to worry about others rudeness. It's only envy and jealousy they have. JOIN THE PARTY!!!!

[amykay810]

wow I guess you don't know what Heather has been thru with the ZO this year! Anyone who has the professional videos with the Zumba logo is breaking the rules. Zumba is for everyone and Heather's videos show that. If you don't like a certain video make up your own. I thought we were suppose to support eachother in the Zumba community not be against one another! Constructive critism is fine but being mean and rude is unacceptable.

[zarful71]

and you guys can continue applauding substandard zumba efforts.

[nuttiechik]

@zarful71 Are you a Zumba Instructor? If so, then you should be familiar with Beto's story. The book is on sale right now. Maybe you need to pick up a copy.

[hrounds73]

@nuttiechik Beto would be appauled at this as well!!



[nuttiechik]

@hrounds73 Heather, this just shows the mentality.....I love what you and your gals do! Don't feel the need to apologize to this ________ (insert your own word ;). You don't owe him/her anything! And, I agree, Beto would be appauled....

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 wow... thank you for that ... but this is not a "zumba" effort! This is my own personal effort and its the best I can do for now with my cheap little camera of my daughters and no place to video dances. I am doing the best I can to at least get my choreo visable to my fans!! It doesn't have to look professional! And.. where are your vidoes??

[drewbouge]

@hrounds73 - We post our choreography to SHARE with others, not sure who Zarful71 is or even if they are an instructor!! but i think they missed the KEY thing of convention this year! ZUMBA is not about preforming! its about teaching people how to dance! Its not about having professional dancers, bc you dont have to be a professional dancer to be a ZUMBA instructor! professional lighting isnt needed, professional camera crew either. its a workout its not a performance, and its for our fans

[charissastar]

@zarful71 I didn't realize you were commenting on this one too. Thank you for stating the obvious...we are not professional dancers. Have you seen Mandy and I...we are pasty white girls...but we love what we do. I'm sorry you are looking for a "professional video" and were disappointed. We were simply trying to give others ideas and share what we do. To my knowledge neither Mandy nor I have ever claimed to be, or have any preconceived notions that we should be on So You Think You Can Dance.

[KiKi1074]

@charissastar I think you and Mandy would kick ass on So you Think You Can Dance!!

[charissastar]

@zarful71 Maybe you could upload your videos zarful71. I'm sure everyone visiting this channel would love some tips since you seem to have such a grasp of how we should be dancing. Don't be shy....share your skills with everyone.:)

[laurenlax13]

@zarful71 SUBSTANDARD ZUMBA EFFORT? Its called FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. Its about letting loose & having a good TIME. No one is claiming to be a professional, theyre sharing & being a part of the Family. Go read the Godfather. You dont mess with the Family. You're a douchebag with no life picking on people & theyre videos & freedom of having fun. You want to pick on someone PICK ON ME. All you are is a HATER & i eat people like you for BREAKFAST. Boom.

[KiKi1074]

@laurenlax13 WELL SAID!!!!

[KiKi1074]

@zarful71 Is the lighting the best...maybe not, is the video recording skills the best...maybe not..but if I wanna see KICK ASS ZUMBA dances...Heather, Mandy, Sarah, Charissa, Steven, Paco, Maritza is where I turn! They all bring something different to the table...thank GOD for that! We are ALL different..I would kill myself if i had ANYTHING in common with a mean person like yourself. Why in the world do you give a shit what the background is? I look at the videos for the dance routine.

[NtheBag]

@zarful, not to be rude, but where's your videos? How dare you cut others down for them doing what they love. If you don't like the choreo then don't use it.

[zarful71]

@NtheBag I won't be, don't worry about that. So I have to prove myself before I can voice an opinion, is that it? I have certain expectations and standards about Heather because of her previous vids. I find that they are not up to standard, and I can't say that? I'm being honest about my opinions, and yet people are simpering and walking around on tiptoes trying not to 'offend', when that doesn't help Heather move forward. I don't give a rat's anyway, she can do what she wants..

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 You can be honest without trying to bring ppl down and letting the 5,000,000 ppl on here see you bring them down and then feel like they can't do it too! I don't want you to be the reason hundreds out there thinking about becoming an instructor or filming their videos to be afraid of doing it because someone being rude. I sure hope you didn't crush someones motivation...

[nuttiechik]

@zarful71 And you have standards & expectations of HEATHER?!?! Seriously?! Bottom line: No one owes you anything. Step off your high horse because obviously no one thinks you're cool.... MANDY: You got this girl!

[hrounds73]

@nuttiechik Yes Mandy!! I love you and ppl love that you are doing what you love so keep it up!! I'm your biggest fan!!! :)

[zarful71]

thumbs down with your vids, then maybe you should pay a bit more attention. I didn't realise I had to be a sycophantic fan who'd have to say something was good even it wasn't. Good luck.

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 You don't have to LIKE my videos!! Youre not even getting the point of why I'm spending time I don't have on this!! You can hate what I do but just don't be RUDE about it... there are a million ways to be constructive w ur criticism wo being rude! I have a lot of comments on here that ppl make that are showing constructiveness that doens't hurt ppl and turn them away from doing what they love! My friends now may never want to get on stage again bc of you!!

[drewbouge]

@hrounds73 - Heather your friends can rock the stage just like my students in class! they do it because they LOVE what they do. and they have a great time doing it! Dont let someones immaturity and negative comments stop you from continuing forward! you know you rock at what you do! and I love this routine btw!

[drewbouge]

@hrounds73 - well said heather!

[ZumbawithTawny]

@zarful71 ..... You can eat a bag of dicks. I can't stand when people with NO videos comment on instructor videos. Heather and Mandy are sexy as shit and if you don't like their videos it's fairly simple...DON'T use it!

Heather and Mandy...GRAB SOMEBODY SEXY AND TELL 'EM HEYYYYY!!!

[zarful71]

Right, so now you're going to pick and choose your fans and we have to be grateful for your offerings or go away. Okay, whatever, great job in alienating your fans. Yeah, you're all for caring what your fans want. What made your vids stand out from others was that you guys (previously) made zumba look good. If we wanted to see bad dancing, we'd go and see all the other vids. You do what you want, you've lost a fan with your hysterical ranting, and if you're not taking note of the number of

[gysx100]

Yikes. Well I for one am super happy that you posted these videos - some people need someone like Mandy to follow along with that lays the moves out simply. Especially us in North America - my client base was mainly middle-aged white women who had never danced before - they liked it simple!

Please don't listen to the nay-sayers.. Mandy you are awesome!

[zarful71]

can dance and I have friends who don't. Just because they're my friends doesn't mean that I'm going to use the ones who can't dance in a show I've choreographed, and if they were my real friends, they'd understand why. It goes both ways. I didn't post to set out to 'hurt' you, but you can choose to see it like that if you wish. I'm a fan (or maybe was) and I wish you're back on track, doing what you do best without compromising yourself.

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 If you wish to be "constructive" then you may want to choose other words that the hurtful words you choose to use here. I am defending my friends in the video because I always encourage EVERYONE to do what they love and dont listen to ANYONE who says you can't do it! And then here I have a person on my channel being mean about how they dance! I do not need nor do I want a "fan" like this on my channel bringing people down. I have real fans who also cannot dance that see your comments

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 and may be afraid to share what they love because they see other brave ones being cut down!

And as far as caring what my fans want... That is what I am all about!! EVERYTHING I do is for them!! I have found time even when I don't have it to try to get these videos out, crappy setting and all, but my real fans want to see choreography and don't care if ppl in my vids can or can't dance perfectly. They can see the moves and they are appreciative! You are focusing on all the parts

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 of my video that have nothing to do with me dancing and my choreography. And YES, the old stage and lighting DID cost a ton of money and was shared by 3 ppl! I could not do that in my new place and I had a professional filmographer doing the videos doing it for FREE that I no longer have! Sorry this is so upsetting to me but when ppl are cut down for how they dance I will defend them, no matter who they are, and you are doing to ppl what I speak out about in all my Master Classes acr

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 across the country! I tell ppl to do what you love, don't listen to those who bring you down, and that EVERYONE, no matter what fitness level CAN DO IT!! I don't feel at all that I'm compromising myself by having my friends with me. I didn't post these to try to please anyone with nice settings and perfect dancers, I'm not perfect either, I posted them for my true fans to see the choreo that they are asking for, I do exactly what they want and as quickly as I can with my busy schedule

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 for FREE, unlike others that make you pay $30 to see their professional fancy videos! I have moved forward beyond my own expectations on my own since last Jan and like I said will have a new, nice stage w perfect lighting, but that shouldn't be what matters most. You are welcome to be constructively criticize me and my choreo all you want but don't be mean to my friends who I asked to be in them and don't complain about small things like the "cheapness"! I cannot help that right now

[zarful71]

and not see what your fans want, then you're going to lose a lot of them. I can understand you're upset and you went through a hard time, but instead of hanging on to that, see this as a new opportunity but see criticism as constructive. As for watching the choreo, you can have the best choreo but if it's with people who can't do zumba properly and set against a tacky background, how is that doing you any favours? I appreciate that you got some loyal friends to help you but I have friends who..

[zarful71]

Well, that's fine, but you are forgetting that the reason why your vids were so popular was because of people like me, who supported you and told our friends about you. I'm sorry you are upset, but you forget that people become popular because of their FANS. You can dismiss us, and be really rude to us, and you won't have us anymore. Anyway, I didn't mean the fancy stage, I just meant the well-lit gym that you used, which I'm sure didn't cost you any extra. If you're going to get defensive...

[zarful71]

Nope, everything is just wrong. I think Heather is so talented and I love her vids but since the old ones were taken down, things seem to be going downhill :( All the new videos look cheap, like they use cheap settings, or filmed outdoors where you can't really see the movements (I want the old Rompe vid back *sob*) and she puts people next to her who are really bad. What's happened to the other girls who used to be in the vids?

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 OK.... This comment is EXTREMELY upsetting!! You have NO idea what I have gone through and how hard it has been for me to get these videos back up and the other road I could have taken and made people PAY for my choreography doing it professionally! I chose to keep it FREE on youtube using my TRUE friends instead of doing what the "others" wanted to do and make people PAY for choreography! Sorry my settings look cheap but along with the decision to keep my stuff FREE I lost the ...

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 professional photographer and fancy stage I had before!! I was filming in my new location and ppl complained it was too dark! So I tried many other ways to film it so ppl could see!! This is not about who has the fanciest background or who has the best back up dancers for me! It's about just getting out choreography for ppl to see bc they've been begging for me to get them back up!! I am opening my own "Fancy" studio soon with "Professional" lighting for my videos so maybe that'll..

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 those who are complaining about my settings instead of watching me do the choreo! And to answer your question about the "other girls"... unfortunately they decided to make some decisions that I do not and will never stand for or believe in! These ppl in my videos are ppl who are true friends that I wanted to help and I don't appreciate anyone making fun or saying negative things about them! What I do is not about a "show" rather than helping those who want help with learning new ....

[hrounds73]

@zarful71 choreography! I thank all those out there who support all I've been through these past 8 months now and thank you for standing by me and continuing to give your POSITIVE words and support... it's been EXTREMELY hard!! And thank you especially to my friends who are in this video with me for being there through these hard times! And to the ones who want to criticize the "quality" of what I am trying my best to do... you don't have to watch or waste your time on my channel hurting people!

[enchantedbama]

@hrounds73 You continue to do what you do @zarful71 seems to not have a clue what you have done and gone through with these videos. I too miss the old routines but I understand and think that you are sharing something very special with people. I continue to watch and keep up with you on Facebook. Don't let the haters get ya down! you are wonderful and truly special for giving us what you do. @zarful71 doesn't have to view these videos....that simple. Leave Heather alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NCA3180]

:( Going to miss watcvhing Heather's work

[LeavingForVenus]

I love the song, but I think the choreo could of been much better. I knew it wasn't Heather's choreo :/

[Stevenology101]

@LeavingForVenus I think that Mandy's choreography is AWESOME!

[Tashio240]

@LeavingForVenus

I like it. Together they have a great range of different paced choreography that works really well for a broader audience. They make a good team! Fun and easy to follow; can't go wrong!

[SonicFanChic]

aww the guy on the left is so adorable. (:

[Tashio240]

Great job! :)

[hugazino]

Lol, what is this? it's a parody, right?