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
Karen Davison Mortimer
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Fab.
Linda Critton
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Fabulous ! The animals look like they’re enjoying it too. 😉
Karen Lindquist
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This is totally me at work! I’d say this man has some moves!!❤
Els Nieuwkerk-Dorrestijn
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Wonderful! I wanted to join in immediately!
Valerie Dawson
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New strictly contestant ?
Sarah Kang
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Love it…
Sarah Rodger
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Love this fella good mover. X
Diane Johnson
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Love his moves
Katie Doyle
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Emillie Doyle
Gerrie Avigliano
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Love the story and him.
Pam Neill
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Brilliant he’s got the moves !!
Doreen Farquhar
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All I can say. FABULOUS!!!!
Maggie Watts
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So funny I love it yes and a good mover.
Lesley West Ham Skinner
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Wicked got some lovely moves also x
Joanie LaVine Jasionowski
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Love it, great moves
Dody Hess
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Even the animals were mesmerized!! He’s great…
Sandra Starr
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Life’s to short not to dance to that song . Love this it’s brill
Karen Shupp
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He really has good moves!
Jennifer Huffman Guilbault
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Becky Wellnitz! Do you do this?!
Mandy Warwick
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Ruth Hayward Jackie Dean Claire Gibbons this is me when you’re all not in the yard, he’s got the moves though ❤
Margaret Nemec
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Excellent dancer. Gives hope to all of us who has bad back pain and RA
Gina Desmond
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hes got some moves wonder if hes single ha ha
Sharon Bumstead
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Wow!
Kate Scadding
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Heartwarming. Ellie Parouty Eric needs a bit of this x
Kate Scadding
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Brenda Keough Evans this will make you smile
Debra Elliott
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Hey u have to wake up somehow the best way wk it out.is he single
Von Trevor
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Brilliant
Gillian Hirst
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I agree,what a smashing person xx
Sheila Greene
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Clifton Gillam
Sheila Greene
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Vanessa Shunda
Deb Webster
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This will put a smile on your face! This guy definitely has some good moves!
Farrah Roberts
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Crystal Hart
N Gayle West
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Great video!! He’s got the moves!!
Ann Kitchen
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I think this guy is cool
Walter Keck
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Stupid just like the history channel they don’t show any thing about history anymore, what is this have to do with German Shepherds?
Rosann Hargrove
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Love this!! Joan this is you!!
Lynne Wilson
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This Guy can really bust a MOVE….GO DADDY!!!!!
Becky Wellnitz
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Only when there isn’t a camera! Haha good laugh
Kathy Naspinski
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Loved the music!
Karen Stratman Foster
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He’s got some good moves too
Katherine Dyer
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Love it, I think his animals like the music.
Gayle Dormaier
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This guy can dance!!
Doug Charnley
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Animals saying,” that’s real nice but how about some food!”
Pamela Ollhoft
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This is great I love to dance puts a smile on my face
Christine Brown-Shardlow
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Wow,way to go!!
Jennifer Hawke
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I can see Opa and Oma doing this Jenny!! Lol!
Boo Huffman
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Fun guy!
Jennifer Magnuson Phillips
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This would sooooo be me. Just love this!!!
Sarah Griffiths
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Wow that guys got some great moves you go dude
Robyn Dunahee
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Awesome!