來源：MJJCN.com / mlive.com 編譯：Badthriller
2011年7月5日 - “邁克爾·傑克遜”（Michael Jackson）到弗林特市（Flint）了，他的名字是泰勒·內耶爾特（Tyler Naeyaert）。
年僅10歲的泰勒將在弗林特市“僵屍大遊行”組織（Zombie Walk）製作的《顫栗》（Thriller）中飾演傑克遜。
可是，他卻生下來就聽不見任何聲音。
“我有點緊張。”泰勒在上周日下午的第一次舞蹈彩排中說，“我很激動可以學習跳舞。我覺得會很有趣的。”
泰勒將在一支宣傳10月份“僵屍大遊行”活動的商業廣告中一邊表演一邊用手語比劃歌詞，弗林特市26歲的克莉絲蒂娜·萊基（Kristina Lakey）說。
3年前，萊基創立了“僵屍大遊行”組織，幫助組織完成了“顫栗”彩排和相關商業廣告。
今年大遊行的收益將捐獻給為聾啞人家庭提供幫助的密歇根學校，所以萊基與當地聾啞人社區取得聯系，希望他們成為廣告的一部分，學習跳舞。
“因為這是我自己的激情，所以把他們帶進來、和他們交談、讓他們參與很棒。”萊基說。她還有一年就能獲得莫特社區大學（Mott Community College）的翻譯準學士學位了。
“我希望聽力正常的人們能對聾啞人社區有一份新的尊重，這樣聾啞人就能在這個世界上獲得更多的參與感。”她說。
對於38歲的大布蘭克（Grand Blanc）人艾米·加德納（Amy Gardner），能夠邊學“顫栗”舞蹈邊為社區做好事激勵了她參加周日的彩排。
“我就是來幫忙的。”她說，“看起來是有趣的事、有趣的體驗。”
29歲的蒂什·德拉諾（Tish DeLano）來自休倫港（Port Huron），這是她第三次參加弗林特的“僵屍大遊行”，但這一次會更特別，因為她和丈夫將在遊行時更新婚誓，紀念他們結婚三周年。
她鼓勵任何有興趣的人參加到彩排中，“準備和你的僵屍一起出發吧。”
26歲的傑倫·馬汀（Jarren Martin）來自伯頓（Burton），2歲就從電視上學會了“顫栗”舞蹈。
“（舞蹈）關鍵在於享受樂趣。”他說。
馬汀很激動可以和聾啞人社區合作，這是他之前從未嘗試過的。
“我可以從他們身上學到東西。”他說，“我想能和他們一起合作很特別，因為他們聽不見音樂，但他們仍舊來這兒參加活動。他們在教我東西。那是我記得最深的地方。”
泰勒希望錄像能激勵其他人參加，尤其是聽力正常人。
“我想這能激勵聽力正常的人，讓他們想學習手語。”他說。
任何有興趣參加跳舞的人需要參加至少兩次彩排。
下一次彩排將於7月10日晚上7點30到9點30在基爾斯利公園（Kearsley Park Pavilion）舉辦。7月17日和24日中午到下午1點30還有兩次彩排。
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/07/hearing_and_deaf_communities_c.html
Hearing and deaf communities come together to learn Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
FLINT, Michigan — Michael Jackson has come to downtown Flint and his name is Tyler Naeyaert.
Tyler is 10-years-old and will play Jackson in the Flint Zombie Walk's production of "Thriller," which will be filmed July 31.
He was also born deaf.Sean Ryan | The Flint JournalTyler Naeyaert, 10, of Flint works on his Thriller steps at the Kearsly Park Pavilion Sunday, July 3. The dancers are preparing to film a commercial for the Flint Zombie Walk. Proceeds are being donated to the Family Fund at the Michigan School for the Deaf. Naeyaert who has been deaf since birth will be signing the lyrics for the song.
"I'm a little nervous," Tyler said at the group's first dance rehearsal Sunday afternoon. "I'm excited to learn the dance. I think it's going to be fun."
Tyler will be signing the lyrics to the song while performing the choreography during a
commercial that the group is making to promote the walk in October,
said Kristina Lakey, 26, from Flint .
Lakey founded the Zombie Walk three years ago and helped organize the Thriller rehearsals and the commercial.
The money from this year's walk will be donated to Michigan School for the Deaf families who need some assistance, so Lakey reached out to the local deaf community to be a part of the commercial and learn the dance.
"For me it's my personal passion so to bring them in, to talk with them and have them involved is wonderful," Lakey said. She is one year away from completing an associates degree in interpreting at Mott Community College .
"I'm hoping that hearing people will have a new respect for the deaf community and that deaf people will feel more involved in the hearing world," she said.
For Amy Gardner, 38 of Grand Blanc, being able to learn the Thriller dance while doing some good for the community inspired her to come to Sunday's rehearsal.
"I'm all about helping out," she said. "It just seemed like something fun to do and fun to experience."
Sean Ryan | The Flint JournalChoreographer Jarren Martin, 26, of Burton , MI. demonstrates the moves for the Michael Jackson song Thriller in preparation for the Flint Zombie Walk commercial at the Kearsly Park Pavilion. Filming for the commercial is set for July 31st. Proceeds are being donated to the Family Fund at the Michigan School for the Deaf, with the Michael Jackson zombie signing the lyrics.Lakey founded the Zombie Walk three years ago and helped organize the Thriller rehearsals and the commercial.
The money from this year's walk will be donated to Michigan School for the Deaf families who need some assistance, so Lakey reached out to the local deaf community to be a part of the commercial and learn the dance.
"For me it's my personal passion so to bring them in, to talk with them and have them involved is wonderful," Lakey said. She is one year away from completing an associates degree in interpreting at Mott Community College .
"I'm hoping that hearing people will have a new respect for the deaf community and that deaf people will feel more involved in the hearing world," she said.
For Amy Gardner, 38 of Grand Blanc, being able to learn the Thriller dance while doing some good for the community inspired her to come to Sunday's rehearsal.
"I'm all about helping out," she said. "It just seemed like something fun to do and fun to experience."
Tish DeLano, 29 came from Port Huron to participate. This is her third time participating in Flint 's Zombie Walk, but this one will be even more special this year for her as she and her husband will renew their vows at the walk, which coincides with their third year anniversary.
She encouraged anyone interested to show up for the remaining rehearsals and participate.
"Be prepared to get down with your zombie self," she said.
Choreographer Jarren Martin, 26 of Burton , learned the "Thriller" dance when he was two-years-old from watching Micheal on television.
"The point about (the dance) is having fun," he said.
Martin was very excited about working with the deaf community, which is something he has never done before.
"I can learn something from them," he said. "I think it's special to be working with them because they can't hear the music, but they still find it in themselves to come here and do this routine. They are teaching me something. That's what I'm going to remember the most."
Tyler hopes that the video will inspire others to participate, especially from the hearing community.
"I think it's going to be inspiring to hearing people and they're going to want to learn sign language," he said.
Anyone interested in dancing needs to participate in at least two rehearsals.
The next rehearsal is on July 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kearsley Park Pavilion.
Rehearsals will also be held on July 17 and July 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Martin was very excited about working with the deaf community, which is something he has never done before.
"I can learn something from them," he said. "I think it's special to be working with them because they can't hear the music, but they still find it in themselves to come here and do this routine. They are teaching me something. That's what I'm going to remember the most."
Tyler hopes that the video will inspire others to participate, especially from the hearing community.
"I think it's going to be inspiring to hearing people and they're going to want to learn sign language," he said.
Anyone interested in dancing needs to participate in at least two rehearsals.
The next rehearsal is on July 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kearsley Park Pavilion.
Rehearsals will also be held on July 17 and July 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
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