On the 30th of December Jay Lavery shared with the world a side of himself that usually he reserved for close friends, at first it was just his facebook friends that enjoyed the uplifting video but soon his ‘secret’ was to come out!
You can watch the video at the foot of this article or read on for the full story.
The New York Farmer uploaded the video of him dancing to Sia’s song ‘Cheap thrills’ while tending to his normal routine in the barn.
Lavery is a fun loving guy and this is normal behavior he explain to the Huffington post. The only thing that was different this time was the crazy number of people who were eventually going to see it.
There has been a mind blowing response, but it didn’t all happen instantly Jay said. it has now been viewed a more than 10 million times and shared over 93,000 times. Now that is what we call a viral video.
It’s not just Jays dance moves that have gained all the attention, the success of the video is also partly down to the story that goes with it.
He wrote that he enjoys, dancing, yoga and meditation which all make up his continued strategy to deal with an almost debilitating back injury he sustained nearly 15 years ago. This injury resulted several surgeries and continual back pain. He said that he hoped the video would “…inspire anyone to move in spite of pain and I hope this puts a smile on your face for the New Year.”
I think its safe to say that the video is clearly accomplishing just that, its a message to us all that no matter what gets in our way we have to find a way to do our best and enjoy life in which ever way we can.
“We have the best community that you could ask for,” Lavery added. “I really lucked out.”
He told the Huffington post that “While he said he is thrilled that his video may have inspired the millions of people who have viewed it, he hopes viewers might also tune into the farm’s mission — to help bring about an American food system that is more sustainable once they learn more about the man behind the moves.”
You can watch the uplifting and entertaining video below, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did and if so, SHARE.
It's that time of the year for the Lets Move Challenge. Dancing is how I stay warm in the barn and I never know when I'm going to break out into a dance. But what most people don't know is that 15 years ago I had a traumatic back injury that caused me to have several back surgeries including a discectomy and a spinal fusion and never ending back pain. Dancing along with yoga and meditation are my only alternatives to pain medication. So I hope this can inspire anyone to move in spite of pain and I hope this puts a smile on your face for the New Year.
Posted by Jay Lavery on Friday, December 30, 2016
Susan Maghilicuty
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That’s so precious
Carrie Nelle
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Shannon Rich-lets take a minute to remember our boyfriend!
Shannon Rich
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Oh I adore him!!
Carrie Nelle
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Me too!!!! I watched the video again, and my heart was full ❤️
Josephine Connolly
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Brilliant loved watching this
Emma Grace
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Pretty fun!!!!!
Jean Wagner
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He Rocks…….
Tara Simmons
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I guess this group is now just all spam. Bummer
Tara Simmons
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I guess this group is now just all spam. Bummer.
Andy Boyd
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PLEASE stop trying to be so over the top dramatic….
Terry Watton
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This farmer can bust a “move”.
Leonard Palmer
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Kelsey Palmer
Judy Caldwell
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So cute he had moves for a old man sorry Jenny
Susan-Timothy Dyer
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Haha, check out those moves!
Delisa Hicks
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He’s actually pretty Dame good
Elizabeth Aragon
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Awesome!
Cheri Klaeser
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Get rid of these dickhead judges
Henry St Germain
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Hes got some dam good moves, I like it !!!!!!!
Susie White
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That’s awesome
Denise Guadagnino DeFazio
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Lucky goats! He’s great!
Peggy Drissel
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The best thing ever.
Lou Ann Phelps
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Seriously… this is the best!
( I can dance like this when I’m dreaming)
Linda Diane Stilling
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To funny
Tomasina Sampa
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I absolutely love it! Made me smile! <3
Anita Eisenblaetter
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Excellent think I will watch it twice
Viola Briedis
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Good stuff and he has a captive audience to boot!
Leigh Hopkins
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Brenda Cerenzia
Leigh Hopkins
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Gerry O’Rourke
Sharon Case
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He has some nice moves.
Debra Weiley
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This guy has got “IT” in spades .
Helen Pinto
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He is super awesome!!!!
Fran Huebner
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This farmer can dance and the animals seem impressed!
Deborah Newcombe
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Awesome! Does he have a wife, he’s gorgeous!
Nicolien Lugthart-Greve
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What a clickbait bs!!!
Patti Lara
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I want to dance with him! I have severe back pain too. I’m inspired to move and dance more…
Darron Pearson
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Alison watch him move
Eileen O'Donnell
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Brilliant
Donna Sargent
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What a mover!
Jaci Palmer
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Chloe Palmer
Ty Stratton
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No shame in his game
Kim O'Donnell
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Is this what you get up to in the cow shed Robert Greaves??
Linda Scammell
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Dance Darling Man, Dance. Glorious. Lol
Georgina Price
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Great moves , want to dance now !
Duane Brandt
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Where are the Doberman posts?? Haven’t seen any posts on here for a while! Soon it will be time to unfollow!
Angela Stanley
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Wow he has great moves, good one him, if he can express himself like that he is passionate about what he does will make a difference to people and the message he is trying to put across! X
Lynda Sicker
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He is an outstanding dancer !!!
Kim Hayes
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Fair play
Mary Young
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Never wanted to be a sheep more than I do right now, go man go show the kids we still have it
Shelley Tomsett
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Love this. Wish I could move like that.
Marian Duggan
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Awesome!