Enter the SheSpeaks Celebrate Dance Giveaway

By SheSpeaksTeam Jul 30, 2014

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There was a whole lotta dancin' in the streets this past Saturday as hoofers, poppers, tappers, ballerinas and beat boys of every stripe gathered to celebrate the art of dance throughout America for #NationalDanceDay.

This year the Dizzy Feet Foundation posted three instructional Everybody Dance routines on YouTube (an Advanced, a Beginner, and a Seated) to learn - and then partied it out with the crowd at events in cities coast to coast. The hashtag trended at #1 on Twitter throughout the day.

The goal of this National Holiday, passed by Congress in 2010, is to promote dance as part of a healthy active lifestyle.The Dizzy Feet Foundation was created by Nigel Lythgoe, reality TV producer and performing-arts advocate, to sponsor and support dance education programs.

Are you a fan of Nigel's other creation, the show So You Think You Can Dance? If so, do you have a favorite routine that has left you crying, screaming, or cheering from either a choreography that drew you in, or a personal story that reached you?

If so, tell us about any dance experience in the comments below - and you'll automatically be entered to win a pair of 14kt gold classic hoop earrings!

To get in the mood, here are a few of the show's award-winning works that cover the gamut from Bollywood, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern Dance, Latin, Swing, Tango, Jive and then some - as they speak to our humanity.

OUTTA MY HEAD - Alex and Twitch

TIME - Neil and Lacey

MI CONFESSION - Mark and Chelsie

MERCY - Twitch and Katee

FIX YOU - Robert and Allison

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*This giveaway is open through Aug 11th to USA residents at least 18 years of age. No purchase necessary.

Congratulations to our Winner!: Shaktimom

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by davisjodie | Chatham, NJ

Jul 30, 2014

I love this show, especially the contemporary and hip-hop routines. One of my favorites is OUTTA MY HEAD - Alex and Twitch.

by tgalbraith00 | MOUNT VERNON, OH

Jul 30, 2014

I remember when I was younger, me & my friends took dance lessons once or twice.

by penguin707 | CARY, NC

Jul 30, 2014

Its one of my favorite shows, never missed a season. Alex and Twitch's outta my head is my favorite routine. The other favorite is the cancer routine, but its not mentioned in the list.

by emolie27 | LIVONIA, MI

Jul 30, 2014

I love this show, I could not pick a favorite. Out of the ones listed, I like Fix You.

by AngelaNicole | TAYLOR, MI

Jul 30, 2014

katee and joshua's routine to no air by jordan sparks..i LOVE it so much i STILL get goosebumps when i watch it :-) i'm a fan of the show!

by i_speaks | FOREST HILLS, NY

Jul 30, 2014

I've watched every season of this show, but for some reason I really loved the earlier seasons. Probably because it still seemed very new and fresh to me and all the great choreography blew me away. The show is still good as well as the choreography, but it's losing steam - maybe it's become more about one routine topping another rather than the actual dancing which is still very impressive.

by satrntgr | LAKESIDE, AZ

Jul 30, 2014

I love this show and so wish that I would have stayed in dance. When I was young - it was the tap and ballet stuff that I just wasn't in to. Wish I could have known about contemporary and jazz back then!

by MyLittlePrincessK | DUNWOODY, GA

Jul 30, 2014

Another Jazzerciser here too!

by subtitu | PALO ALTO, CA

Jul 30, 2014

Haven't heard of it but sounds interesting!

by redwardsub | FISHERS, IN

Jul 30, 2014

I love this show - and I don't dance! A guy at work told me about it as his wife teaches ballroom dance. For me, I loved the routine done by Melanie and Marcus in Season 8 (?) where they were like Greek statues - and the routine with Twitch and Sasha with the table that same season. Oh and Sasha's performance with the wall!!!!

by wittes02 | Chester, VA

Jul 30, 2014

Haven't heard of it but sounds good!

by shannon272 | Decatur, GA

Jul 30, 2014

Does taking Jazzercise classes count? Because it's a lot of fun and you do get to dance!

by sandgrace | Laveen , AZ

Jul 30, 2014

Witney, Lindsay, and Nick, Dance Again!

by serenefairy2 | Hilliard , OH

Jul 30, 2014

i took a ballroom dancing class once for my sister's wedding with my parents and my sister!

by Magyyy20001 | HAMPTON, AR

Jul 30, 2014

FIX YOU - Robert and Allison