Tyra Banks Awards Amateur Dance Group With Golden Buzzer After Jaw-Dropping Performance.

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It takes a lot to impress veteran talent judge Simon Cowell.

Simon has been judging talent competitions for well over a decade, yet during the 2018 auditions for “America’s Got Talent,” one group of amateur dancers impressed him so much, he actually said, “This is, honestly, one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen on any of these shows.”

The group is called Zurcaroh, and to put it mildly, their routines are mind-blowing.


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The troupe hails from Austria, yet they were founded by choreographer and director Peterson da Cruz Hora, who is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil.


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Peterson says he started the troupe for non-professional dancers in order to give people something to reach for in their lives. Growing up in poverty in Sao Paulo, Peterson had to choose between a life of crime and a life of creativity and passion. He felt driven to give back to the world.


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Peterson started Zurcaroh in 2009, combining a unique mixture of dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics. There are currently 31 members of the troupe, ranging in age from 6 to 48. The group is no stranger to talent shows, and they even won the elusive Golden Buzzer during their stint on “France’s Got Talent” in 2017.


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Zurcaroh is well-known for their creative costumes and themes, and the routine they prepared for the “America’s Got Talent” audience did not disappoint! They began their act with an ominous, torch-lit setting that looked like something out of a tribal sacrifice.


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Seconds later, one strong troupe member is literally lifting a child into the air, as she holds her body completely still. Can you imagine the strength it must take to do either of these things?

This is just the tip of the iceberg, though… It gets even more incredible!


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The youngest, smallest members of the group are thrown through the air repeatedly, and every time they’re safely caught by their fellow dancers, we breathe a sigh of relief!

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We’re not the only ones on the edge of our seats, though. Both host Tyra Banks and judge Heidi Klum are shocked… and a little bit worried!


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The group manages to move as one unit, morphing into platforms from which the tiny acrobatic stars of the show are launched. They toss these young women incredibly high as if they weigh nothing.


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While it seems very dangerous, it’s clear that Zurcaroh has practiced these routines until there is very little chance of a slip-up. Still, with the room for error being so small, it’s nerve-wracking to see!


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When they’ve finished, the entire audience is on their feet, roaring with applause. All of the judges seem flabberghasted, with Howie Mandel simply saying, “Wow!” over and over.


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Just before the judges are about to officially cast their votes, you can tell Tyra has something to say. As she works her way down from the stage to stand in front of the judges, it becomes clear that it’s Golden Buzzer time!


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The Golden Buzzer means that the act will bypass the next round of judging and head straight to the live competition. What a well-earned prize for such a deserving group!


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We can’t wait to see how Zurcaroh does during this round of AGT! Something tells us they’ll be the ones to watch as the season progresses. They really are spellbinding!

Take a look at their incredible routine in the video below, and don’t forget to share to celebrate this talented group.

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