This deserved a golden buzzer 100%

I was not prepared for this. And I am still shocked. The beauty of dance to tell such a dark story is a wow moment. When she broke that lamp, I got hit with a flood of memories I have tried to bury deep. As the oldest child of parents who were like this, I did everything I could to protect my younger brother and sister. I also protected my mom as well. I was 7 years old when I saw the fights, the perfume being thrown through a wall, the car almost being flipped when they went at it, the tears, hearing the yelling, and watching my mom being pushed down a flight of stairs. Listening to my father emotionally and verbally abusing me. My escape was my music as I am a pianist. When my dad died there was no emotion, and I had to be forced to attend that funeral. By that time my parents were divorced. Strange how no one remembers the children who are often the audience to the parent's abuse, the children who remember or retreat into a different world. That lamp brought back a flood of memories and I have dealt with the past. I just need to continue to deal with those memories and to stay strong. My sister is also a musician and the first song she wrote has become my anthem - "I Like Myself, I Like the Way I'm Different From You". If you are someone who has also been affected by this performance, there is always light and a different chapter for you to write.

I’ve not ever seen anything with such a strong message like this in any type of a short performance…. This should have received the Platinum buzzer. I would see these performers live and without hesitation pay for such a powerful artistic exhibition. Thank you both unbelievable.

WOW, So Moving, as a woman who left an abusive relationship, I cried because I relived it in that dance!! Thank you for showing the battle between love and violence. Golden Buzzer in my mind.

This performance brought tears to my eyes! I am a survivor of abuse as a child and as an adult! The way they expressed themselves and the way they danced was moving! I just wish they got the golden buzzer! Its happening all over! Amazing! Ive never seen anyone dance and express themselves this way before!

I've had Marie-José as my dance teacher in my musical theater class!! Her dance had such a strong message and it's crazy how ou can portray a story through movement. 100% deserved a golden Buzzer!!

Sometimes there aren't words... Sometimes there are only feelings you can't hide... So painful, so beautiful. You get the golden buzzer from me... ❤️

I'm so happy to be the first comment. I saw this performance live in Niagara Falls when it was taped in October 2023. It was filmed on the last day of auditions and all the golden buzzers had already been used up. This was a GOLDEN BUZZER audition. With all the respect in the world to the golden buzzer winners, THIS has been the only performance I've seen on CGT this season that made me go WOW, THIS IS SPECTACULAR. I was there in person and I have to say, it was breathtaking, chilling, and powerful beyond words. The entire auditorium was silent for the whole performance. It was a silence that was so profound. We were all taking it in. Their artistry, their technical ability, the way they flow together and crumble and crash. So beautiful. They are very, very talented. And she is beautiful as well. I hope she knows that. Thank you for telling your story, Marie-Josee. Thank you for sharing it through dance. If they don't get put through to the semi finals, I will not watch the rest of CGT season 3.

if any of the viewers find this dance painful to watch because it brings you back to "that" place I am with you as I am a survivor of abuse. If any viewer finds this dance painful to watch because you do not think it will happen in your circle of life, I plead with you to rethink about the subject of the dance. I pray that no one, child, woman, man will ever experience abuse; yet, it does happen. Prayerfully to you or someone you love dearly, but it could be happening right next door. Speak out, seek shelter, call for help. There is hope only when abusers are arrested, tired and placed into incarceration. This only happens when charges are made by the one who is being abused, at least this is how the law work in the USA. May that be true also in Canada.

This so deserved the GOLDEN BUZZER - thank you for sharing your story. It will i imagine help others tell their story, and be brave enough to voice in what ever works for them in setting them free, Thank you.

They deserved a golden buzzer

This is definitely a golden buzzer performance 🎉 Well-done guys.

This performance actually made me tear up and I'm not a crier. The vulnerability, the dancing, the storytelling... I've never seen anything like it. Maybe create a platinum buzzer? lol. The acting and the dancing was so fluid... I can't find the right words. Wow. I hope they make it ALL the way.

So powerful, beautiful, and courageous!

A very Outstanding performance! I'm still teary eyed even after watching the performance because I can relate with what the story is all about.

With the vague description Marie-Josee gave prior to the performance, I knew in my heart it was going to be a story about domestic violence. I too am a survivor of a violent domestic assault. My body grew tense, and tears came to my eyes as her story unraveled. I found myself holding my breath and flinching as the violence escalated. My own story was silently playing in my head, and I could feel her fear and pain in my gut. During a physical assault there is an “intense drive to survive” that kicks in. This was beautifully executed by Marie-Josee fighting back throughout the dance. The remorse Jason showed as Maria-Josee lay motionless on the floor tore my heart out because that is exactly what violent abusers do! The remorse never lasts long and sadly, is one of the reasons why many women do not press charges against their attacker and get out of the relationship. Thank you for sharing your story Marie-Josee and bringing this horrific problem to life! Well done - powerful and beautifully orchestrated. They should have received a golden buzzer!

I love when dance is less abstract, tells powerful message for the dancers and the spectators. When talent is used meaningfully... It is really something, it is beautiful ❤

Proof that actions speak louder than words! 👍👍💕💕

Domestic Violence is a global issue . thanks for sharing. left me teary eyed. From Trinidad and Tobago.

I so understand and feel every one of these moves. Like her, i also came out alive. I have nevver been so moved on how this was expressed. Scars can been hidden , mental ones also need repair. Bless her beautiful heart.

Still crying. From the description I said I'll gonna cry before the act and that's was. And I still cry. Art from pain! Incredible! Congratulations! You have a unique idea. And thank you CGT for your donation. God bless you all! 🙏

Song name is Trop beau- Lomepal

Yes ..made me cry .... extremely well done...I think they used up all their golden buzzers and had they been on earlier, they would have definitely got one ❤

for me this performance really touched on my mental health struggles and addictions. i know it was probably about abusive relationships, but that’s how i feel towards myself in those instances. absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

Should have been the Golden Buzzer!

This deserved a golden buzzer

The beauty of the trust between them cannot go unsaid. Wish that for everyone.

This is a golden buzzer act

This was apsoultley incredible I can definitely relate to this because my sister is in a controlling relationship right now I pray that anyone that’s in a abusive or a controlling relationship finds a way out and know that you have people who love and care about you god bless you all😔🙏🏿👍❤️

I cried, I am a survivor of abuse.

incredible something so dark could be beautiful

deeply powerful on so many levels...and the physicality was incredible. I hope she was able to release something during this performance 🖤

WOW! So powerful but shocking at the same time, baring of the soul 💖

Intense ..holy crap BRAVO 🙌‼️💕🫡

Gosh they deserve the golden buzzer every moves thier dance have a story so emotional and amazing to watch

Powerful, traumatic, breathtaking, gobsmacking performance that had tears filling my eyes that I didn't want to blink! Incredible to watch with such a tragic story told in such a powerful way! Encore!

This was the most moving act I’ve ever seen.

In the history of golden buzzers,this was the most deserving golden buzzer moment ever!

Oh what artistry and talent to choreograph such a piece..... a piece that gave flashbacks to a life escaped. Thank you for starting the conversation

You really broke it down in such a way only dance could convey. You were amazing. In a strange sort way that is what abuse is a Dangerous Dance between two people. Very powerful performance.

As a surviver of domestic violence this dance made me to emotional

I'm not usually into dance, it's certainly never made me cry before. Well. Done.

It was very well choreographed and performed. Flawless in making a statement.

😢 This is true art.

Come on judges!! Ridiculous that wasn’t a golden buzzer

So shocked..But in the right way-every movement told a story.

Sublime message. Sublime perf.

I grew up in an abusive home with my mother being beaten so many times ya can’t keep count and us kids getting beatings because we begged him to stop hitting mom. Those memories never ever go away. We may teach ourselves how to bury them but they never go away. I as with my sister fell into the same trap and married abusers which we in our later years were able to escape but stayed until our children were grown and moved out then we both escaped our situations. This is such a powerful message for man woman or child. Seek help before it’s too late. You two were amazing

That woman was me 40 years ago. Blew my mind.

I'm usually wary abt the hyperbolic descriptions of these videos- everything is always "powerful" or "emotional" or "bringing the judges to tears!"- but this... I simply have no words to express how much it moved me. I'm just stunned at how much impact they had as both artists and storytellers.

😭😭 Incredible, made me really emotional, I felt and understand this pain... Very powerful performance.

My best so far

Had me balling in tears. I've never FELT a dance performance the way I felt her performance. Im so glad it's a story of her past, and can now look towards a beautiful future ❤

I literally teared up 😢

D storyline is crazy....very dope

Very unique. Well done.

Wow, how powerful, so realistic, what a message,!!

Great performance... Beautiful Philosophical value

So different - amazing - they are fantastic.

Wow….that is so amazing and so important for a lot of people. Thank you for do that ❣️

Thank you for dancing my story! There is joy outside of that prison. Beautifully told.

This was amazing and such a proud message to share. It’s all too common an experience, that needs to be brought to light and create change, love and support

Heartbreaking, my past life relived. 💔

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE

This was both emotionally painful/moving and amazing to watch

Wow!!! Totally awesome and wonderfully eye-opener

the message overwhelms the skill and the skills are ..what can be said.. icried too but because i greive that .. everyone harmed by another humanbeing should have a friend like that

Golden buzzerr 👍👍

Having left a physically abusive marriage in my early 20’s, this literally brought tears to my eyes….that was 50 years ago. The pain remains.

Tears 😢.

Very powerful..❤❤

Omg 😮😮😮spechless so much emotions i felt the battle She went through and is só painful..

There is a second part to this story. They were contestants on a dance competition in Montreal called Revolution and the second part is just as breathtaking!

Ils ont fait incroyable talent et ont obtenu le golden buzzer

HOW did this performance Not make the finals?!?!?!?!?!? the judges are crazy to not pick this performance

Incomparable experience in that show for the world 🌎🌎🌎🌎

brilliant💗💗

Meritau butonul de aur la cât de bine au redat prin dans toate trăirile unei femei abuzate...

I didn't think it would make me feel the pain and sadness i did. I thought I had dealt with the past

you’re message is divine ❤

WoW !

This has been talked about for decades. It is something that will never go away, like poverty, theft, drugs, murder, etc. It is part of the human experience and it can't be wiped out of existence. Your best chance is to not attract it to you by having self worth/confidence, self esteem and self love. ❤

I wish this had come with a trigger warning but am also grateful that they are raising awareness around DV.

No one named the problem, "the truth," the "clear story."

He's Gorgeous

Après Révolution, bonne chance

Wow !!!!!!1

Queeeebeccc❤❤❤

Have to be shown everywhere

👏👏👏

❤❤

wow

come juidge it suppose to be golden buzzer

What's the name of the song? Loved it❤

Absolutely AMAZING!! How did they NOT receive a golden buzzer???? WOW, what an excellent performance while delivering a very strong message! INCREDIBLE performance!!

What a bloody awesome performance 😊

👏

So why don't they get the golden buzzer when the girl with autism and an average voice did? The choreography, athleticism, vulnerability, power and message of this were all next level. It would be good to mention a trigger warning at the beginning because this could be very traumatizing and activating to sit through in a public venue, or even at home alone if you've been a victim of domestic violence or sexual/physical assault. Then you have the choice to close your eyes or walk away until it's over.

WOW! There are no words…❤

Wow, that was incredible. I understood that dance. You guys did an amazing job. It brought tears to my eyesthank you.