Red Football - Holly Groom

[Kessinhaaa]

Nunca vi tanta perfeição. *-*

[Krystaliph]

I love how they played Phil Collins at the beginning!

But that aside, this is great! I love the movements.

[MissFaithie100]

GUYS HER ARMS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AWKWARD BECAUSE SHE IS DOING COMTEMPORARY/MODERN STYLE! :) Everyone seemed so confused by that

[ThatCheerleadingGirl]

What I don't understand is why people think that the awkwardness in her arms was on accident. This song pretty much calls for jerkiness, flexed feet, and the most distorted body positioning possible. Not many dancers can make the transition between the beautiful ballerina to the modern girl who can just fling herself around the stage and make it just as beautiful as that ballerina. Loved it. (:

[cookie2011]

@ThatCheerleadingGirl I agree. if a ballerina tried this song and couldn't dance like her, it would look ridiculous

[KayleexCozad11]

@ThatCheerleadingGirl I danced to this song last year. My dance also needed very straight arms, flexed feet, etc.

[orangesodify]

@ThatCheerleadingGirl the awkwardness is usually always in her arms...every dance I've seen her in, she hunches her shoulders in her turns,whether it calls for it or not. Please don't think I'm being a hater tho. she's still an AMAZING dancer. she just has that one thing. the hunched shoulders look good in this dance but not in every dance.if she relaxes a bit,she would be absolutely PERFECT!

[MissDEdancer9199]

Is the blood like paint or something???

[MissFaithie100]

@MissDEdancer9199 yeah. in my dance competitions there is crazy stuff like that :)

[dancersabrine15]

the "blood" is kinda creepy to me

[DanaOogerBlobbin]

choreography sucks... i hope this isnt from steps,, because thats my favorite studio to watch:/

[5Ddancer4life]

@DanaOogerBlobbin your face suckks.



[danceegiirrl]

i dont care what anyone has to say.. this girl is amazing.! no matter what her weight is; i wish i had you feet and legs!

[retroalex1]

her turns r amazing!!!!

[ninamcweezy]

nuff said <3

[Ivycoco456]

speechless...the best i have seen so far..you've got talent...seriously...that was amazing...i loved every second of it..the extension in your legs and arms as well as the strength...brilliant...you translated every single word and emotion from the song into a movement...Keep doing your thing...

[drnagymargit]

i love it

[gcblue18]

haha i love the ending it made my laugh

[Supernaturalstuff]

Amazing dance! only thing is that I wish ehr bangs had maybe been pinned back! Otherwise fantastic job! :)

[SuperJaeWill]

i can imagine her dancing to Doll Parts by Hole for some reason ...

[weraa2401]

amazing ! < 3 

[dazzlingdancer14]

this is intense. she has so much passion and talent! i love the red handprint accents...they really add to the piece.

my only suggestions would be to keep her head up...it seems to be slouched and pushed forward a bit most of the times.

and to anyone who is saying shes too skinny...that is just the way her body is built...i'm the same way. its actually perfect for dance. so think before you speak.

[MsPebbles2010]

Shes not too skinny, she has the typical body for a dancer of her height...some people have no knowledge of the dance world.

[FTR01]

I love how she gets off stage!

[majrdramaqueen22]

amazing

[bobonikle]

this amzingly stunning! great job!

[stephersislove]

I thought she had a big cut on her stomach until I saw the shape

[BroadwayBeauties]

What is this song? And who is it by?

[dancelover763]

awsome at 2:02 :DDDD

[dancelover763]

i need to know what song that is i need to give it to my friend who dances in dayton MN

:D

[JuMpInCoRbIn1212]

@dancelover763 red football by sinead o'connor

[simisunlight]

I love how she does this dance

[lyricaldancer27]

this is intense!!! work holly!!!

[TsubasaDreams]

Hypnotizing, completely spellbinding. I couldn't take my off of her.

[balletbunhead777]

wow.

[morgdan9]

omg!!! people dance isnt always about the perfect positions when you are doing dances like these!! its more of a dance where you want to be awkard and the people who says she doesnt have ballet training did you not see your turns? and her arch???? you people are crazy everything she did in this worked for the performance!! she is acting like animal (do you even see the bloody hand prints on her stomach) animals walk slouchy and stuff

[chookieJS]

This is soo beautiful! Her dance moves are so full of expression. Most dancers just take the choreography and follow it, while other dancers (like this one) actually DANCES it. It's so amazing.

[JordanNLangley]

I'm from Fresno, and our modern class is doing this! It won't be as amazing as this though. This girl is very talented.... And I'm jealous of her body! It's not unhealthy, it's actually very healthy!

[littleballerina92]

simply unbelievable wonderful! i've never seen such a perfect and expressing dance before and i've seen many performances! Excellent!

[max1494]

Shes an amazing dancer, i just wish she'd work on her arms during her turns

[nanas5678]

wow so amazing, i want her feet!!!

[curlygirl9393]

this is danced brilliantly! she has a great movement quality and expression although i don't agree with the fouette turns in a contemporary piece... or a birani for that matter

[curlygirl9393]

this is danced brilliantly! she has a great movement quality and expression although i don't agree with the fouette turns in a contemporary piece.

[dmitrigarcia]

You are a wonderful dancer. Please have something in the future where life will not end, when the dancing stops. I wish someone told me this years ago. Be strong. Move towards ALL dreams and not just dance...Peace.

[EDBDUKNO96]

pause on 2:02 .. amazinng :) and so effortless

[lizcoolawesomeshow]

She is awesome

[tady1982]

I wish her head wasn't down for the entire dance...also, those arms. Kiddo, you're a great dancer, do yourself a favor and strengthen your arms!

[funkydancer1]

i immediately knew she was from dancers edge when she started dancing. haha she's amazing

[azdancer21]

this was beautiful! i think the hair a little distraction though

[Esprit6]

OH mY God, here is this powerful solo with a very poignant message being performed by a technically and emotionally superb dancer, and all people can talk about is her size? I think she's perfect.

But the solo, holy crap. I've seen good technique out there, with little feeling. This girl is the total package; amazing technique, and emotion that really digs into you. I could watch her all day.

[zcompdancer15]

she is very talented and there are girls smaller than her even dancing and you people have to realize that dancing is a sport that requires good nutrition, size does not matter in the dance world as long as your body can handle the training in a healthy way

[xitaliax]

i love everythign but her arms...her wrists are droopy everything else was amazing

[CaitlynCharles]

very intense dance... I give her major props.

[taylorlynne1616]

unbelievably good

[metalheadmanda]

2:14 and on gives me chills. love the choreography, the costume, everything. .

[dancer4life013]

I love this dance!! (: Who is the song by??

[AllThatCierra]

Sinéad O'Connor

[gingasweet1]

ive watched this dance so many times and its beatiful. great song choice to. because ive seen it so mant times i pick up and little things and this time i noticed her feet! there lovely! look at her point in 1.09! even when there flat they look pointed

[SangsterScarlett]

What is that move called at 1:01 ?

[balletgirl024]

a barrel turn

[videodaddy99]

wow, loved it. 1:15, so cool! and then of course her jump at 1:59! But overall, I just love the energy, the 'anger' she expresses with her dance. Sure one will able find flaws looking at details, but if you focus too much on details you missed what the dance expresses.

[jessz311]

Didn't Assumption high school do the exact same concept at a nationals competition like 4 years ago. Beautiful dancer but what a rip off by the choreographer.

[xxdanceroo]

Kmarisims is correct, she may have great flexibtily and such, but she has a poor stance on your foot during her turns, she does not have a high support arch. Also, her hands (mainly wrists) setting up for those turns are completely flexed. Yet, she can jump and kick but the ballet training is not there.

[gingasweet1]

@xxdanceroo i disagree. she actually is trained in ballet, ive seen videos where she is in pointe shoes. her turns are fine although the wrist do look strange, but i think that might be part of the dance as it seems to fit

[kmarisms41]

u have all the right tricks just awkward and sloppy

[SangsterScarlett]

@kmarisms41  - she's supposed to look like that, shes trying to portray being an animal.

I thought your tricks were very precise, keep going Holly you're amazing!

[PointeBalletLover]

awesome awesome awesome

[kckins3]

You are a very talented dancer! Keep it up girl very impressive!

[zackurious123454]

aaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiii­iiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg­gg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DancerLenaDrake]

LOVE IT fearless

[rocketallstar08]

i love the fed up ending haah

[inquiringmind4u2c]

Stunning! Superb choreography for the music and exquisite execution.

[gingasweet1]

beatiful really tells the story of the song

[TMNTLVR07]

who is this song by? Someone please tell me if you know! thanx.

[pumpakovics]

Sinead O'Connor - Red Football, it's on Universal Mother album.. but you might have already found it :)

[TMNTLVR07]

thank you so much :)

[TMNTLVR07]

Wow! I loved that so much! Holly, you dance so amazingly and your only 15!?

You should try out for So You Think You Can Dance, i would totally vote for you!

[duetdancer95]

how old is she.!?

[KenzieKayeDance]

She's 15. :]

[duetdancer95]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhkayy. Shes older than me. But not by muchh. Shes WAYYY bettahhh thoughh. Shes sooooooooooooo ahmazingg. :) Wonderful jobb

[dangel503]

i luv the dance its hard to understand the meaning of this song GREAT JOB HOLLY

[violentxtears]

AMAZING!

[MissDollyMolly]

someone get that girl a twinkie!

[kwsdancer]

awesome job HOLLY! by far best dancer at dancers edge!

[monkeynut1997]

omg her feet are like perfect every second and the dance is amazing!

[medic05020]

Great feet!!

[zeldalegend101]

the pose on 1:07 was cindof ocward

but it definrtly deserverd high gold,high point,5 stars and 1st overall

[dancinfool25]

I think its her carriage that isn't right here. But I think that can be easily fixed. God I wish I had those feet!!!

[companydancer12]

And I thought I was the only one who would think her arms were akward. Great dance.

[CCDPA123]

I really love the choreography, i like her technique a lot and good pointed toes, good control, but her arms do need alittle work but other than that i thought it was really good!! Keep it up!!

[LILrae52DANCE]

I REALLY like the choreography, 10 points, yes the wrists and hands could be improved but other than that it was well danced, great emotion :)

[dancergurl47]

Sarah can do better!

[dancequeen1998]

who sings this song?!???!?!

[katjatate]

Sinead O'Connor on the album Universal Mother.

[teachdance4life]

very unique and cool!! I agree about the arms though...awesome job and choreography

[idance2b]

she is amazing... one thing though her hands are awkward when she turns. but ammmmmmaaaazzzinnng.

[xOhaDancerx]

I love how she just walks off at the end. It just puts the cherry on top for me.

[iamtehshimz]

Her extension is amazing with those long legs. And her feet... ugh, I'm jealous.

The only thing that bothered me was her upper body. Her shoulders always seemed to be hunched over a bit and her wrists broke the line of her arms. It just made it a little awkward sometimes.

But this was so amazing and I loved it.

[dancr4lifexo]

This dance fits her quite well due to the creepy nature of it and her creepy looks.

[sdancer79]

I love this dance so much!! nd the creativity with the red on heer hands nd stomach!! fave part is the end where she just leaves!! its so intense!!!

[jojojoiey]

This is so amazing... I hope this girl won the competition... And as for the song... I LOVE IT!! Me and my mam used to dance around the kitchen to it when I was little she said me and my big sister used to just go craaazy to it. If only I could dance to this song like The girl in the video (:

[Dancerman214]

she is amazing! but her hands seem to bother me lol

[xfreshface]

Sorry but this is such a strange song... =/

[dancer4lifelovesyou]

I love the song!

[thisnameisborrowed]

im gonna write a different review:

good. whats that red stuff on her stomach?

end *different review*

omgosh. she AMAzING!!!!!!!!!!! like, one of the best, if not the best, ive seen so far. yes, she definitley has a career in dance.

[TheNoCrybabys]

amazing.

[amdancersforever]

SHES A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

[amdancersforever]

my favorite

[hannahbananatbb]

i am totally amazed with this dance.

i competed at thunderstruck and LOVED this dance.

this girl needs to have a career in dance.

if she doesn't try out for SYTYCD ill cry.

she has a great chance with that dance.

:))

good luck!

[lenaHilz]

Holly has such an intense face, this dance is perect for her.

[sonicremakers]

uhm this girl would be too amazing for SYTYCD! :]

im so very jealous of her feet!

and that amazing flexiblity!

[xx6misha9xx]

she is such an amazing dancer in all her dances i competed at the same comp as her yesterday at thunderstruck in fresno, she is amazing

[myworldisDance]

OUTSTANDING

[primavamp]

her feet are gorgeous.

[VintageChica78]

wow...she is fucking incredible. UGGHH! I LOVE IT!!

[saralikesorangejuice]

who ever you are thats critisizing this girl on her weight obviously has no clue about what it takes to be able to dance like thiss... this girl is pure muscle, not TOO skinny at all. it isnt your right to judge her like that.

[tonyc482]

She is amazing! This piece really makes a statement.Whowever said she is too skinny obviously has no clue about the muscle tone required to move like that.

[dancermomm24]

These videos aren't put on here so people can criticize young girls on their weight. They are put on here because the girls are obviously VERY talented. It is no ones business about what these girls eat. I doubt their parents would allow them to be on youtube, or anywhere, dancing like this if they weren't healthy. As a parent I wouldn't let my daughter dance like that if she weren't healthy!

Great job dancing! Continue the good work!

[tiana985296]

I'm just as skinny as her, and I'm perfectly healthy. Some people are just built that way. Mixed with all my dancing (and hers, obviously), it also makes us skinnier and in shape. And yeah, people say that to me all the time. Calling someone too skinny is just like calling someone too fat. It's insulting and it can hurt. So think before you speak.

[dncer559]

if she is so weak that why does she dance so great and jump so high

[dvdgzzrll]

that rocked!

[pinkprincez143]

You shouldn't EVER call someone that if you don't know them. I have seen videos of her dancing for years since she was like 11 and she was always this skinny. the has plenty of skin pigment, meat on her bones and obviously is very tall and lenthly. If she DOES have a problem, would you bringing attention to it on youtube help her at all? comment on the dancing or on nothing at all.

[cunit4416]

this has been done so many times... where is the originality?

[marisx17]

this is so weird, i love love love it haha

[marniexdancer]

That was really good,

but theres something about her shoulders being a little up, maybe its just me but i kinda think she needs to press them down. but that was really the only thing i saw

[angelle4]

all i can say is that was  beastmode.

and also my sister dances to this song and her dance is also beast.

loved it...

=)

[iceVaine]

Lines are amazing, technique makes me giddy, I'm not a fan of the choreography. Great dancer, ick choice.

[PasDeDad]

This is Holly's dad. Like most folks, we all ignore the occasional odd or insulting comment, but just so nobody feels compelled to call CPS in response to the comment about her being too thin... Holly is on the dance team at school, after school she practices for varsity diving and then goes to the dance studio. She eats like a pig - it just never has a chance to stick. So enjoy guilt-free...

[txtaddicted101]

pin a rose on her nose

[redmama27]

She is not thin at all she is perfect!

beautiful arches in her feet, dancers kill for those feet...get some better ballet training for her technique and she would be even more amazing

[justdancee98]

shes perfect.. she has a dancers body.. not at all to thin

[dancerxminnie]

Kinda twisted but it was amazing.

:)

[tonycanbeatcancer]

Holly Groom is my favorite dancer.

[kyfhc007]

she is a wonderful dancer but i have seen the same idea (paint) with the same song not as original as some think...oh well great technique

[matchingmarilyn]

I don't think the idea is ripped off in this case. I think it just fits the song so many creative choreographers could have the same vision.

[MissEmilyGirl5]

like tappyfeet567 she needs to work on arms and upper body

[tappyfeet567]

i LOVE the way she exits the stage, right out of a turn. fabulous job holly!!!!!!

[lexyyy12]

Her arms in her pirouettes could use a little bit of help but she makes up for it in flexibility and FEET. Her feet are to die for! And her choreography is so unique and intense. Holly's fierce.

[xxGretchy17xx]

wooooooow

[loverofdance1219]

I want her feet!

[dncer559]

dude dont rag on holly she could kill any of you guys at dance....

[txtaddicted101]

ROFL,,,,, her looks could kill alone!!!!!!!!!1

[lalalaurel123]

shes reallllyyyyy good! but her wrists in turns as others have said are really weird.

but other then that her emotion and the way she dances is crazy amazing!!!!!

[stormiangel]

Love the song and the dancer. Not fond of the fake blood. Please fix your wrists in the turns, very distracting.

[aerialboy]

because shes amazing

gosh everyone is just jealous oh her perfect facility

HATERS!

california has the best danceers just getting in the overalls is a major achievement!

[matchingmarilyn]

It is because this dance scored higher than all the other ones... I'm guessing you're trying to be rude or you're just not that smart.

[JCataldixO]

she just floats when she jumps

[dance4life15]

I agree that I also don't like the choreography. It seems too choppy and it doesn't seem like it goes with the song. I also don't like the end very much.

But she is an AMAZING dancer!

[jessicapow3ll]

she is such a dancer, not a trickster

i love it

[xxvictoriaaa18]

but nonetheless,

i think this solo is beautiful, holly is an amazing dancer. :)

[xxvictoriaaa18]

i think the reason some of you think that the choreography looks thrown together is because there were two completely different choreographers working with this piece. rebekah and ashley both have completely different styles; by the videos i've watched, rebekah seems to have more fluid choreography, and by the dances ashley choreographed this year, hers seems more modern/contemporary/"thrown" type movement. both are amazing choreographers, but just maybe not together in the same dance.

[mollymae33]

What else has Ashley choreographed besides this and Holly and Keara's duet?

[KenzieKayeDance]

I don't think anything else.

This is her first year choreographing.

[mollymae33]

Thank you! Do you go to dancers edge?

[KenzieKayeDance]

I wish.

Nahh.

I'm just a really big fan. :)

[xxammmyyy]

watch the dropping wrists on all the turns!

[sdpaxd4]

she's really good but this is nasty to watch.

[tonycanbeatcancer]

why is it nasty?

[Jessicax3lyonnss]

This dance is fabulouss. I favorited it ..

she is fantastic .. I just have one little issue.

nearing the end she is visually looking and moving tired. and although she has muscles, to me she looks malnourished. some people say it is because they dance so often .. no. I dance almost 20 hours a week and I do not look like that.

its an awesome dance .. but im almost scared watching her...

[KenzieKayeDance]

Like I've said numerous times before....

Calling someone too skinny is like calling them too fat.

We're all born with different metabolisms.

[samdances94]

amen! kenzi your completely right and uhm yeah jessica shes not even that skinny what are you talking about? she is perfect and she is reallly strong and i know that dancing more than 20 hours a week doesnt do that to you(i do that too)

[KenzieKayeDance]

Are you talking to me or a different Kenzie?

[heckahhyahh]

she is also very tall and lanky

she is an amazing dancer and her body type is just fine

her dad said before that she has other activities too

so dont judge on her body type because you dont know what goes on in her life at all.

calling someone too skinny is an insult.

[Jessicax3lyonnss]

oh calm down. it was just an observation.

uuuuhhhhhmmmm

no

ive had people come up to me

and tell me to eat because im "too skinny"

and random people in my school would ask if i was anorexic.

i do lots of things too so most dancers are gonna be skinny

observations can hurt too so