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so grateful for your support. You guys got me here and I can’t wait for this new chapter together. Comment below who you want me to bring back on the channel next week

Not me crying into my Dunkin over this 😭 When I was little I wanted to take dance classes but my mom was very religious and AGAINST DANCING! I have so much fun now watching creators and watching these videos from home where I can (thankfully) dance along like no one is watching. It sucks that RU-vid wasn’t paying the bills, but you have put a smile on my face with your choreography, & I’m looking forward to this new path!

Bring the OGs back.... Bailey, kaycee, chachi, nicole. I miss watching them dance with you

Jealousy is CRAZY. Smh... thanks for sharing your story! This is truly inspiring. It just shows that what's meant for you is for you. And if you keep fighting, you will make your way.

Since I saw Kaycee on your channel, I really fell in love with her way of dancing. I hope you bring her to the channel😊

Wow Matt. Great story! I had no idea you faced all those obstacles along the way. You have heaps of courage and perseverance. I've loved your videos from the very beginning! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Matt, you've actually changed my life! I remember when I first stumbled upon your 'Where Are Ü Now' by Justin Bieber tutoria. I wasn't a dancer nor knew anything about choreographies. I was in shock at how captivating and mesmerizing the choreography was. So, I gave it a shot and started learning it, not knowing this would change my life drastically. I started dancing every day, learning new moves, going to dance classes, and even performing in front of others. Your videos have been a constant source of inspiration and motivation. I can't thank you enough for igniting my passion for dance and I'll forever be grateful for you no matter what you do or where you'll go ❤

I am so happy that you said this, with tiktok and short videos still taking over everyone is so focused on that short, instant feeling. What you are going to do now will hopefully bring back the stronger, deeper connections and emotions. I cannot wait for the next videos!

So proud of you matt! I remember seeing your old channel disappeared... I have been I supporter for a long time I'm glad to see you walking your truth and purpose chasing if I would like to see you dance with anyone again it would be Dana.

I'm not sure how you landed on my feed, but I'm glad you did. You're very articulate and keep watchers tuned in. I'm so sorry that the green-eyed monster (jealousy) tried to take you down, and am glad to see you thriving and going into a new and exciting venture. I'm 65 years old, and had a very hard life. Music and dancing have always been a passion, but I've always felt like I was born in the wrong body. I'd live vicariously through other's successes. Keep doing you, and best wishes always.

I like Bailey Sok, Kaycee Rice and Shawn Leue, KC Bonifacio, Nicole Laeno, Ken San Jose, Chachi

So proud of you! I'd love you to do something with Aliya Janell. You two are my favorite dancers!

I literally following you and try to cover your choreo since junior school, now I'm almost graduate from college🥺 I'm proud of you and others. Thank you for being the piece of my story

Always been a huge fan of your dancing Matt! I’d love to see J-hope on here 🤩🤩💖

I’ve been watching your videos since I was in elementary school! Now I’m about to start my first year at university-I even remember watching the amazing race everyday because you were on it lol. I’m truly grateful for you and your resilience, man and proud to have watched this channel grow for so many years 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿

I was not ready to sob at 1am eating my Taco Bell 😭 Thank you for your vulnerability and letting us in on your journey and I pray for your continuing and growing success. We love you!!! ❤ Also… getting Mary J. Blige would be lit 🔥

Literally been watching his dance tutorials since I was in high school 😭 !! Many many years ago.

This is like that step up movie when the mc became a cinematographer. What a parellel ❤

You are still my inspiration Matt 🎉

All the OGs! But first and foremost Sean and Kaycee because I watched them through high school and Kaycee was the one to inspire me to dance again.

❤you matt!!

I’m blown away that YT has been around for 17 years.

Proud fan here since 2016! Discovered a lot of amazing dancers (Ken, Bailey, Sean, Josh, Tati, Sienna, Kaycee, Julian, Gabe, Will, Sheaden and more) through your videos. Thank you so much for the comfort your dance videos have brought me, Matt. So much love!

If we're being honest, a lot of the popular dancers today got their following because of Matt and he paved the way for choreographers and dance vids on RU-vid! I've been here for so long and will continue to support you!

Everything this man has said regarding dance after covid is SOO VALID! And it's like people don't appreciate the storytelling through a 90sec video or 2 min routine. No one has the patience anymore and whatever you're cooking Matt, WE ARE STARVING AND CANNOT WAIT!

Sean and Kaycee, they have been a huge inspiration for me and seeing them grow up and evolve as their own dancers has been surreal

bailey, sean, gabe, josh, kenneth, tati, kaycee & nicole!! literally all the ogs inspired me to start dancing :’)

This story😭 when they say everyone in LA is fake it's no exaggeration. I never thought of you of just as a RU-vid dancer. Thank you for working hard and never giving up

It's so sad that we can be so clueless about what's going on behind the scenes and just judge from appearances. This almost made me cry :( I hope this goes well for you!! You deserve it and more! Would love if you brought Kaycee or Josh Killacky!

Please have Bailey Sok & Sienna Lalau on. They have kind of took a hiatus from social media and I think it'll be dope to see what they've been up to and also dive into their decision to pause. I'm so proud of you Matt and can't wait for this new wave of content!

Please bring Bailey Sok! Last you danced with her was in 2020! I miss seeing you guys dance together. I know she's busy but I hope she comes.

Bailey Sok for sure was one of the standouts when I watched the channel. She was my gateway into dance and eventually kpop

I have literally ZERO moves, but am OBSESSED with watching people who do. It gives me joy. YOU give us joy. ❤

You’re proof that hard work and determination pays off. People will always be jealous of the success of others, sadly. Some of us rally behind people and celebrate and are thrilled to see them succeed.

I had no idea your back story. You have risen from the trenches of backstabbing friends, theft from record labels and you always maintained that smile and passion to bring dance to those who were just like you. Thank you I’m 54 and too old to do the things I always did in my bedroom but too shy to do in a dance class but I love watching you get our youth involved and breakthrough some of their insecurities. Thank you for all you’ve done

Not to be predictable, but I loved Sean lew and Kaycee rice. Always been obsessed with Bailey Sok as well. This has been years and years and years of support. Would love to see this reconnection! More valuable than a 10-sec video.

Been watching you since 2015 when I was 12. Can't believe how much time has passed. Used to love watching your videos since I saw other kids my age dancing and also since dance classes in my country are still to this day amateurish and lack that modern dance vibe. Your content really changed the industry of dance and inspired a lot of people. Can't wait to see what are the other dancers doing today! Big love from Albania ❤🇦🇱

I would love to see the girl that got bullied . She gave me strength to overcome anything. Matt you are amazing .

Matt, i know this is one of a billion comments but you saved me. In 2017-2018 around when you made that tutorial for MIA i was out of shape and not feeling so great. I was over weight and sitting around the house eating feeling sad. I wanted to start getting fit and found you videos on YT. I was always into dancing since i first was able to get into club I had a tight group of friends who also loved to dance and we went to diff clubs and got the dancing started. People would be standing around waiting for the first few people to go out and dance,,, we were those few people. Then i was in ARMY and family stuff happened and then after my kids grew up I was sad and bored. You got me up and helped me lose 50 lbs dancing to your videos. They were hard enough to challenge me but not so hard i gave up. I was in best shape of my life after losing that weight and eating better bc of your videos. I would start my day dancing and working out. I got up to 50 pushups from 6 when i started and felt amazing. Then covid came and shut down my favorite places to go dancing and now I gained back that 50lbs. I need to start over too. I am 57 years old this year but i know what i need to do just have to get it started...lol I just wanted to thank you for your help with bringing back dance to my life.

It’s still so crazy to me that I started dancing because of your videos back when i was 11 or 13. Thank you for never giving up and continuing to grow in the path you want to take.

Yessssss ofccc, Sean,Kaycee,Bailey omggg all the Ogs 😭

Loved hearing your story and how it all started! You've come so far!!! Stoked for the next adventure in the journey!

Definitely all the OG kids! Kenny, Gabe, Will, sheaden, all Josh’, Sean, dtrix, Bailey, Kaycee, Mia, Tati, Amanda, Audrey, and a lot more! You’re so strong and have a pure heart ❤

I think it is so normal as humans to not pursue just 1 thing our whole lives. I feel that there is pressure for everyone to choose one thing and stick to it as far as a job. The fact that you didn’t get paid from your RU-vid videos and still continued to do it just shows how truly passionate you were about it. I think it’s completely natural to go in a different direction, as when we do things over and over again, it may get boring after a while cause it’s not new any more. I’ve personally faced things like this throughout my whole life. I also have adhd so that may be part of it 😅 But thank you for being honest with us. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy decision to make considering how long you’ve been making dance videos on this channel. I’m excited to see who you have on the channel in the future! ❤

Matt, I'm not even lying when I am saying this, but you literally are the reason why I have come so far in my dancing today. I remember when I was 13 and I came across your dance videos, and all I wanted to do was learn dance but I didn't have the opportunity to do so in a proper studio, everything I know today is because of you- you inspire me so much and I want to be exactly like you. I am so sad to hear how the industry has treated you but trust me when I say, you are a beacon of hope to all aspiring dancers including me. Cannot wait to support you on your journey

Dancing since I learned to walk. Took lessons since I was maybe 5 or 6 years old. Ballett, Jazz, HipHop, Tango, Walzer all! Suddenly I found u. Love your style of dancing! So smoooth and OnPoint.

My sister was one of Matt's biggest online supporters, she passed a few years back and I would watch his content just to feel connected to her. But through that process I also became a fan. His work ethic, love of teaching, and genuine soul hooked me in and I'm happy to support content that feeds his soul and provides fulfillment. Best of luck Matt. 💙

Matt, you have not changed just the lives of your dancers. I KNOW I'm not the only observer that has felt such visceral joy from you and your content. The inspiration we have felt as we have watched an entire generation of dancers grow - as dancers, but also as young people to adulthood. Thank you for all of it, and for what you continue to give. I loved watching Kaycee and Sean grow and transform, but the truth is that SO MANY dancers cut their dancing teeth on your channel. I know that you'll choose well.🥰💃🏼

bring all the OGs baaaack!!! sean, kaycee, bailey, sienna, and whoever!!! Been watching you grow and growing with you!!! Matt, your dance with the others are amazing! The smiles you bring around you is so bright. Cheers to a new path and journey for you, may you continue to groove the way you move in this new chapter!!! Stay hip!

You are literally the GOAT of RU-vid dance everyone doing TikTok and dancing on the internet owe you a huge THANK YOU...you've inspired millions and help even change my life in the world of filming back when people didn't even know what a Ronin was you gave myself and so many others a chance so at least from me, THANK YOU. I will always support if not in person then from the bleachers. 8:47 needs to be the most replayed. Cause the people around you that want to be in your spot so bad will want you to fail more than anyone else and that can break some people and cause the failure to happen. And yea i better get a invite to talk about filming with you haha

I want to congratulate you on your strength. It takes strong mental awareness, true desire and infallible dedication to your craft to survive the hardships you faced. Thank you for inspiring this 52 yr old to keep going though hard times through dancing. No matter what anyone says, you are a true inspiration, not just through dance but through your kindness. Many blessings and you will always have my support.😊

If it weren't for you I would probably not be a dancer today. I was injured for years and couldn't dance, but watching your videos kept the dream alive for me. I remember how so many times, as I walked on the treadmill to keep myself fit, I would watch your videos as I walked, and that would keep me motivated to be able to dance once again. Thank you so much. So glad you are not quitting. I was scared of possibly hearing that you would be shutting down the channel. Glad to hear you are evolving and taking it in a new direction. Sending you love and support! 💛

You’ve been giving the community so much, it’s only fair that you feel fulfilled in return 🥰 I’m here for it!

Sean, Kaycee, Bailey, just all of those icons that I grew up watching! I've been watching you for at least a decade now and it makes me so happy to see you finding your way again!

I loved seeing Bailey Sok, Kaycee, Sean in your Videos. Thank you, Matt, for inspiring and motivating many of us. I am not a professional dancer, but I watch your dance videos almost every day, and they motivate me to dance and stay active. I have been watching your dance videos since 2013. You are not only an amazing dancer but also an amazing Teacher. I am grateful that I had the chance to attend your dance workshop once, and I can’t wait to attend your future dance workshops. I can’t wait to see you in Cologne. Keep inspiring us as always and you deserve all the success. I love you Matt ❤🎉

As part of an older generation, I love the heart behind this new journey. No doubt you will continue to do great things.

I love that you’re reinventing yourself. Taking a break from things can be what you need to restart things in life. It’s depressing how cutthroat the dance industry is, let alone entertainment industries overall can be. Can’t wait to see what you share with us next.

This is a testament to the fact that building your own world is really what matters, rather than trying to fit in with the world of norms and trends. I love this creator so much. I have been a subscriber since 2014. Thanks for bringing it back-the true essence of the art of dancing!

omg matt 😭 i think we all want to be selfish because we love your choreography, your videos, your personality, etc. but you’ve made so many people happy through your videos, and you deserve to be happy!! i hope this new journey brings you so much peace, happiness, and blessings ❤

It's crazy how seemingly mature people would gang up on someone just because they come off as successful. Very sad, but I'm glad that you rose above all challenges. You deserve every success you get, Matt. And oh, please have Matt from Matt and Abby on your channel

Matt Steffanina i'm a dancer from Argentina and you are a f*k*ing legends.We support you in whatever direction you take your carrier. Love youu

Never realised you're one of the OG youtube creators, what a rollercoaster of hardships and triumphs you've had so far. So happy and proud of your success, but most of all - your unrelenting spirit in pursuit of self-actualisation and achieving your goals and dreams. It would be great if you can film a series, where you travel the world and connect to local communities, exploring their folklore and traditional dances and storytelling

Omg... I've only joined Matt's community recently, but never got to know his story since I'm still quite new here, and never took any of his classes. I remember seeing him on TikTok in Covid, but never realised the opportunities choreographers bring to their dancers through a screen. Matt, your story is so inspiring, and I admire your persistence and resilience so much. I'm not an og fan, but based on others' stories of success, such as Mr Beast, it's usually more based on deeper meanings, such as your new message here. I totally agree with this change and I really like it because it's a new idea - I've never heard of anyone who interviews dancers and shares their stories in such a chaotic industry, nor have i heard the stories of my own favourite dance teachers before, so you can be the one to bring them to the internet! I absolutely loved listening to yours, so I'd definitely enjoy listening to all the others. I'm all here for it and I'm really excited!! Please interview Kelly Sweeney and Guy Groove - the teachers who gave me so many opportunities, even from a world away, and who i appreciate so much ❤❤❤ I'd love to listen to theirs too. Please don't quit dancing overall though! You're an amazing dancer and we love you, Matt! Dancers can always find their love for dance again when stepping back from the industry. Think about it :) This is can get so big, I'm so excited. Let's go Matt, you've got this!!! 🎉🎉

Thank you for having the guts to tell your real story!! Have watched your vids since I was a little kid, just learning about the dance scene. I’m grateful for your input on not only the dance community but also as a inspiration for other dancers around the globe, trying to make their passion a success. Excited to see where your channel will go from here! And keep listening to yourself, because greatness will come from it! Thanks from The Netherlands

I would love to see Jade Chynoweth on your channel ... Like if you agree with me

I really love Bailey Sok and ever since i saw her on your channel and how much she grew ive always wondered how she's doing. She's an incredible dancer and an incredible person.

I've watched you for years. I deal with some significant chronic health issues, and when it's what I call "the witching hour," and I can't sleep or get comfortable at 2am, I go to your channel. It always helps distract me. I'm SUPER excited for this new direction, and I'll be watching along the way as always! My pick is, like many others, BAILEY!!!! Josh would be great, too!

Been watching since I was in middle school, I’m 21 now .

2014-2017 prime matt steff IMO i watch alot of your videos that time. Whatever you do we support you!

I'm 42 and been watching you for 8 years starting since we were stationed in Germany in the Army. My wife and I love learning your routines

You know, this pulled at ALL my heartstrings! As someone from a small town in VA as well, I relate to a lot of what you went through. In fact, I even relate to a lot of your early journey as a dancer. Thank you for this, and I look forward to seeing where you go from here.

My passion for hip hop dancing was 100% supported by discovering your videos as a kid and learning from you. Thanks for creating such an impact on my love for dancing

Great video Matt! And it is inspiring even to other creators as we evolve! Can’t wait to see your new content!! 🙌✨🙏

Hi Matt Steffania. I can not tell you how much joy your videos have brought to my life. I was a little kid and I would practice your choreography with my brother and my cousins. It became a highlight whenever I have guest over. My love for dance started with you. Even after having scoliosis surgery, I determined in my heart to learn how to dance and I joined a dance studio near to me. I opened dance shows and did solos and all of these things I never thought possible after surgery. Thank you Matt for being an absolute light. You're not just a RU-vidr Dancer Choreographer, you're an inspiration and the very embodiment of light and hope. I pray that the same joy you have brought to my life, you also receive daily. Love from Trinidad💓, Johanna

Truly admirable “storytelling” is the art, period. I feel hopeful for society with you being a leader for all artists! Your message screams “to be of service for others”. Seriously made me tear up. Storytelling is the art of being curious about others, other than yourself. I’m an aspiring writer….i have faith in your new journey❤

I'd never imagined myself crying on one of your videos. Few years ago, I didn't knew how to properly dance and thought to myself that I'll never be a great dancer. I've watched almost every single one of your videos from 2014 up to this day. Na Na was the first ever dance video that I've watched from you and it even had the names of the dancers at the bottom, but actually Slow Motion was the first ever dance choreography that I learned from you, and I learned it with the help of your tutorials back then. Few years later, I'm now a captain of my university dance team, and have danced in such big places here in my home country, the Philippines all because I learned from your dance videos. Hope to see you on tour again, Matt. Hopefully I can afford your classes when you come back here. Thank you for doing this, thank you for being such an inspiration, you will always be my first virtual dance teacher. Love to have you and the OGs back, Bailey, Ken, Sean, Gabe, Will, Josh, Kaycee, Tati, Taylor, Andy, Sierra, Sheadan, Soni and even Aidan.

Please bring in cultural dances from Mexico, Polynesia, dancers who are never highlighted or cultural dances that are not seen. Very happy to hear you are following your dreams.

Whatever motivates you Matt, that's what you are destined to do/be. You made it from basically nothing, TWICE, the world is your canvass. Looking forward to the next step in your journey, and I'll be there cheering you on.

Wow, thanks for bringing us joy over these few years!

Matt Steffanina with his crew and the Just Kidding family got me through tough times in 2015-2018 man it was a time for the platform those years

I think it was bailey sok and ken san jose who made me watch your choreography videos since 8 years ago..so would love if you bring them together and it would be great to know theri dance journey

hey matt , saw your video , i am a bit emotional because i can relate with you , although i am a growing you tuber and you are a big name , anyways i wish you all the very best , do whatever your heart wants to do . chase your dreams . love from India.

So proud of you Matt! I would love to see Chachi, Bailey Sok, Sean Lew, Kaycee Rice, Ya Ya and maybe Galen Hooks on the new format. I think what you do is amazing and where you're going will be awesome. I can't wait to see what's next!

I stand by your decision no matter what thank you for getting me into dance

I’m 68 years old and when I start watching your videos I wish I was younger and join your classes. The fun the energy, the kids behind you. That was refreshing to watch. Thank you and I can’t wait to see watch’s next! I will be watching…Again

I had this video saved on my watch later list & now watching it. I feel it was definitely needed & a message from the universe. It’s okay to go through these things, hearing your story, knowing that it’s not over & the end of the world is truly inspiring, & motivating. It’s encouraging & gives me a lot more hope that we can make it through this thing called life. Thank you so much Matt for sharing your story. We love you & continue to support you on this journey ! Keep being you ! XO🫂💖🫶🏻

First of all Thank you for never give up!! I am 46 years old and I love to dance so much. You are one of my top choreographer. My dream is to take one class with you, and although I do not consider myself a great dancer, but only to dance and have fun with you will be AWESOME!!! Never Give up Matt!!! You make so many people happy!!!! We need that!!! Our world need people that make others happy!!! 🙏

We’re going to support whatever you do!

Jade Chynowith….from dancing to acting all of it. She’s the reason I became such a supporter of so many on here. Would love to hear how it went and started. Also chaciiiiii

Thank you for sharing your story ❤ I’m very grateful that I could attend 2 of your dance classes in Buenos Aires Argentina and it was an amazing experience ✨

Bailey and Ken!!! Cant forget Nicole too. Even Chachi! Cant forget all the videos and choreos I have watched and tried to learn from your videos!

Bailey Sok and Kenneth San Jose and Sean Lew please . These people have been my motivation for years ❤

Matt, you have my support in whichever way you decide to go with your career. You have always been an inspiration since the beginning of your career. From watching wade robson, Chris brown to you. The industry is always gonna be tough and all about the money, but your fans like myself are inspired by you every day in reaching our goals. Being ourselves and loving what we love..dancing and wherever the music takes us. I have always wanted to come to L.A. and support your class and get a chance to meet one of my idols. Never stop dancing because of others. There maybe a handful of people who are jealous and hate what you did for yourself. But there are SO MANY MORE people who look up to you and your videos and not the trend. Thank you for everything you do. You remind me every day what I love.

Bring back RU-vid the way we all remember and love it to be!!!

Bailey & Kenneth ❤ Been a fan of you since 2015. Soar higher. We believe in you and in the contents you share. Sending you love and support from 🇵🇭

LETS GOOOOO, im so happy that the old content is coming back. i wanna see fik shun and if its possible the crown cause they have always been 2 of my most favourite dancers and funny enough i discovered fik shun through you. Even when i was in primary school i would watch your videos over and over again and to see this come back now that im in uni is honestly so cool.

Wow, matt, I wanna thank you so much and I can't believe that when I knew you back in 2019 in Melbourne when knowing you had 10 million subscribers on RU-vid, I thought your life was sorted and you had it all...and then you were so nice that day coz I was just a volunteer in the class at the Space studio in Melbourne but you let me took the class for free. You also took time to take photos with everyone and I took one photo with you... and I just remembered the humbleness you kept even you became famous, and I am forever grateful...Now I am studying in United States and visited Millenium a couple of times, and I just wanna say thank you for keep helping people, because of your energy and love for dance got passed in me, and I was able to chase that light and go a little bit further than I could ever had imagined. So thank you and I wish your new chapter in life nothing but the best...Namaste.

I believe in this pivot! Go man! 🙌🙌🙌

Matt, I am so proud of you for doing what makes YOU happy!!! You're a true inspiration for many! Thank you for always staying true to YOU!!!

Amazing Story!!! 👏🎉👍🎉👌 Well done you never giving up!!!. Hope you get more and more Successful 🙌 Stay Strong 💪 Stay Blessed 🙌