Let's talk about ..... KYLE HANAGAMI

Hey there!

I don't even know how to start! Do you know that feeling you get after watching or experiencing something so beautiful that you can't think straight, can't find the right words? That just happened to me...

I've already told you about Leroy Sanchez and about how much I love his voice. I also love James Bay, he's so amazing! So you can imagine how happy I was two years ago when I saw that Leroy did a cover of "Move Together" by James Bay.

But this time it was no ordinary video, it was a special one because he teamed up with Kyle Hanagami. That name meant nothing to me, I had never heard it before. But that was about to change!
In the background you can see people dancing. That is Kyle's creation, he's a choreographer. Of course I had no choice but to watch his videos, too. My curiosity wouldn't allow me not to do so and I'm happy about that because I wouldn't want to miss out on a talent like that!


Kyle Hanagami is a 31-year-old choreographer from California. Yes, 31, I couldn't believe it either!
He choreographed on "X Factor", "How To Rock" and for Jennifer Lopez, he worked with Lindsay Sterling, the Black Eyed Peas and more and he teaches dance. I could go on and on but I think you get an idea on how talented and successful he is. It's hard to believe that he didn't grow up dancing but started about ten years ago! It's never too late to find a new passion and to follow a dream...

Music was always a very important part of my life. I don't play any instrument and I don't dance, all I ever did was to sing in a choir at school but music has always been there for me. At first it was only music, later I was mesmerized by dance, too. It's amazing how much you can say without using a single word. You can tell a whole story by using only your body. Dance has its own language. And Kyle speaks it fluently!

Today he posted a new video on YouTube. It's a beautiful, emotional, powerful choreography to Adele's "Love In The Dark" sung by Leroy Sanchez. See for yourself:

The emotion in that song and that voice combined with the emotion in that choreography... I have to admit, it made me cry. It took them only five minutes to stir up memories and feelings that I had carefully hidden:

Love is the most important thing in our lives. To love someone as well as to be loved. To love yourself, your partner, your family, even a stranger. Love can strengthen you but it can also cause you pain or even destroy you. You can give your love but don't get it yourself. Or the other way around. You can love each other but you're oceans apart. Or you lose that someone... 

Right at the beginning I had to think about my uncle. "Take your eyes off of me so I can leave" - In January 2012 I had to leave again. Most of my family lives in Lebanon, I live in Germany. I hadn't seen them in three years and after spending three weeks with them I had to leave again. My uncle was the last one I said goodbye to before going to the airport because I knew it would be the hardest goodbye. He had lung cancer and I hoped to see him again but I had that strange feeling that this would be the last goodbye. We couldn't take our eyes off of each other which made leaving so much harder. The elevator doors closed and I burst into tears. One and a half years later he passed away. I've never got the chance to see him again... 

That one choreography, those five minutes took me back years, it took me back in time to such a painful memory which lead to the next and the next. And even though it can hurt like it just did, this is something I love so much about art. It doesn't physically touch you and yet it does so much to you! 

Kyle Hanagami just proved that he truly is one of the best choreographers the dance industry has to offer!

Check out his pages, watch his videos and be prepared to fall in love with the world of dance!

Homepage:   http://www.kylehanagami.com/

YouTube:   KYLE HANAGAMI

Facebook:   Kyle Hanagami

Twitter:   @KyleHanagami

Instagram:   @kylehanagami

With love...

Loulou