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
Nick Goddard
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When are you and your group of walkers doing something like this Suzy?.Now there is a challenge…
Klárka Zita
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The goats are like “Daaamn this guy has some serious moves” lol. Hes awesome!!!
Beryl Mcginness
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Tim Rankin, do you do this when you bring in the cows.
Tim Rankin
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My moves aren’t that good haha
Paul Viscaino
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GAY
Pat Zarrelli
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Looks like me when I am doing housework to Neil Diamond or the Beach Boys.
Eileen K Darcy
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This guy can dance and he is very inspiring, keeps moving to get through the pain. ♥
Lori Rerko
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Wow! Great dancer!
Joe Franks
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Yay Tramadol!
Jo-ann Middendorf
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This guy can dance.
Maria Cornwell
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He can clean my farm, any time
Dot Mulder
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Kimberley Mulder
Aimee Petko
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Cherri Vieau this is cute!!!
John Melville Van Carnbee
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Courtney Melville
Darleen Martin-Hidde
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He’s got a captive audience there 😉
Billye Weeks
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Sign him up for Dancing With The Stars!!
Sadie Mcdonough
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James Dunleavy Pam Falkins
Jo Anne Smith
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He’s quite the dancer. He’s got some moves. Fun to watch.
Lisa Altendorf
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Chill out.
Dren Ibar
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Watching this made me dance. So cool. Now I want a goat.
Pam Falkins
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already download the music!
Gene Gillanders
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He’s a great dancer!!!!
Jolanta Szypkowska
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Connie Anne Martin please watch it- you will now why it takes Ryan such a long time …
Sharon Neafsey
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Wow he is a good dancer. He really enjoying himself. Funny though that all his animal is enjoying watch him dancing. Cool
Linda Derita-Angle
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That man can dance! I loved watching this!
Trish Atkinson
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Love to see people happy x
Cathleen Talbott
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Ruthanne Moser this is the way to entertain your goats.
Betty Stephens
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Love it…
El Jay
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🙂
Walter Perry
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Those goats look at you like your some kind of fruit cake
Bob Armstrong
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that’s the cleanest barn I have ever seen
Janet Misak
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Dancing with the Stars here you come
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself!
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself!
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself!
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself!
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself and scare them all off!
Ruthanne Moser
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I think if I tried that I might hurt myself and scare them all off!
Myriam Charriez
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He’s got the moves
Janis Shelton Griffin
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His barn is so clean and beautiful! His animals must the happiest in this world❣
Châu Dĩ An
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– TT <3
Colleen Patterson
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Monty Mould…. you need to watch this…. I thought of you right away…. I could see you doing this… lol
Heather GC
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The goats were Mesmerized! Lol
Nancy P Ray Mos
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wow beautiful. thank you for sharing. always appreciate our farmers mission
Melanie Taylor Mencacci
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Debbie Kesinger Incalcaterra Megan Lynn
Debbie Kesinger Incalcaterra
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Love it!!!❤
Valarie Casper
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Awesomeness… best dancer and friend
Annie Åberg
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Underbart!!!❤
Dolores Raudales
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This man has got the moves. Looks like he enjoyed dancing in the barn!!!
Anna McDougall
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What a groover