Dancer’s Deaf Mom Shows Where Her Son Got His Talent
November 12, 2014

Before they bust a move, Villaver Daquioag signs to her son that she loves to dance.

Need a midweek boost? Commercial dancer Mark Villaver, who has performed with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, clearly learned a ton from his mother. In this video, the pair performs an upbeat mother-son hip-hop duet, and we also learn that Mark’s mom, Emilia Villaver Daquioag, is deaf. That makes her rhythm and musicality all the more impressive.

Click here for tips on choosing the best accompaniment to help hearing-impaired dancers feel the beat.

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