But the deaf model and actor decided to take on the challenge. "If I failed in the first week that means [millions of] people would view deaf people as people that can't dance." During a rehearsal, professional dance partner Peta Murgatroyd cranked the music up so DiMarco could feel the vibrations. I'm not used to sound, so I think it's better if we dance without the sound. "I told Peta I've always been deaf.

Source: CNN June 30, 2016 15:33 UTC