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 moonlitcherri | Union City, GA

Jul 30, 2014

Dancing was my outlet as a painfully shy teen. I was in every talent show my schools had. I participated in every dance event that I could find because it allowed me a way to find common ground or break the ice amongst my peers.

by kcat55 | MOORESTOWN, NJ

Jul 30, 2014

Haven't watched this show before.

by Hywelda9 | SADDLE BROOK, NJ

Jul 30, 2014

My absolute most funnest time I have ever had dancing was at a wedding of a neighbor's. It was a second marriage for both, and a fun casual affair at a restaurant that had a small dance floor. The DJ was very cool, and at one point after everyone was warmed up, he announced, "We are going to have some special music right now. We know a lot of you guys really don't like dancing too much, but you ladies do. So this will be a ladies only time!" Well, the dance floor got full of us really quick, and we had a ball! We could do whatever we wanted, without our grimacing hubbies there. We danced and danced, and then when it was over, he handed us each CD's to take home of "Dance Like No One's Watching", which is full of all kinds of fun, chick-dancing. Never had so much fun at a wedding in my life!

by jb1ab2 | Tunnel Hill, GA

Jul 30, 2014

I don't watch the show, but I have seen previews of it. My favorite dance is my 4 year old granddaughter doing her routine to the Frozen song "Let It Go", it is so adorable.

by tjs68111 | SPOTTSVILLE, KY

Jul 30, 2014

Haven't watched the show, but I like dancing movies!?! Lol

by yangfen88 | MELBOURNE, FL

Jul 30, 2014

Never seen it

by suttondancer | CHICAGO, IL

Jul 30, 2014

The bench routine performed by Travis Wall & Heidi Groskruetz. Choreographed by Mia Michaels.

by carolay | MOUNT EDEN, KY

Jul 30, 2014

Love love love this show my favorite is twitch and kate-mercy

by Pingo70 | BRANDON, FL

Jul 30, 2014

I've never heard of this show

by thelittlegreenden | Carver, MN

Jul 30, 2014

I love this show. My daughter and I watch it together. Mercy is one of my favorite routines.

by flyswimmer56 | land o lakes, FL

Jul 30, 2014

Mercy - Twitch & Katee (or any other dance with Twitch, he is a great dancer!)

by rge-rge | Piscataway, NJ

Jul 30, 2014

i cant dance at all....hv 2 left feet!.......yet when someone drags me to dance....i just stand there and sway..........awkward as hell.......EVERYTIME!! lol

by SheilaMR | SIOUX FALLS, SD

Jul 30, 2014

I like to dance but just around my house. Don't have any training and probably couldn't follow any choreography. I have never watched this show but have caught a few episodes of dancing with the stars. Liked the ones that featured Kelly Osborne, Jack Osborne and Chuck Lidell.

by Delphinium54 | Slippery Rock, PA

Jul 30, 2014

Sorry, I do not really pay much attention to this show and don't have a favorite routine.

by elph71 | TALLAHASSEE, FL

Jul 30, 2014

I took ballet for years as a kid, even past the point where it became obvious I was not going to develop into a body type ideal to make it a profession. Dance is a compelling form of expression, it's visceral. I've seen a lot of clips from SYTYCD because another member of a forum I belong to posts them as motivators. They are motivating! Those people move like they mean it.