SHEMIKA: I wanna cry. 00:18
COMM: Shemika Charles is the lowest of the low, because she holds the Guinness World
Record for limbo dancing. 00:24
SHEMIKA: I’ve practiced for six hours a day for around four years. 00:32
COMM: The committed 22-year-old limbo queen can get down to eight and a half inches from
the floor. Less than the height of a beer bottle. 00:41
SHEMIKA: I began my limbo career at the age of fourteen. I saw that I had a really unique
talent for it so that’s when my uncle Bob, who’s my limbo trainer decided hey, maybe
you could actually set the world record. 00:54
COMM: Shemika has been limboing around the USA ever since, and makes her living performing
around NBA halftime shows. While much of her success comes from hard work, the unusual
talent runs in the family. Shemika’s mum Sherrie was a limbo dancer for sixteen years. 01:10
SHERRIE: I can limbo probably around three feet which is nowhere as close as low as Shemika
goes. Shemika does get her limbo ability from me. 01:25
COMM: Shemika set her world record in 2010 and it’s yet to be beaten. 01:34
SHERRIE: When Shemika broke the record I was really, really proud of her, I was happy,
I was like “yes!” She did it, she worked hard. 01:42
COMM: And today she’s attempting another world first, by limboing under a car. 01:47
SHEMIKA: I’m very, very nervous about this. 01:53
SHEMIKA: It does take a lot of concentration, a lot of balance, a lot of breath control,
persistence. I must say I’m proud of myself today. 02:05
SHEMIKA: I can’t believe that so, I wanna do it again! 02:08
COMM: As always Shemika’s proud uncle Bob, who’s also her trainer, is keeping a close
eye on her progress. 02:14
BOB: That’s an incredible feat right there, there’s nobody else in the world I know can
do that. It’s a matter of breathing, it’s a matter or timing. It’s not just going under
a bar, there’s a lot more technique than that. 02:24
COMM: And it’s not just her family who are impressed. 02:25
OLENA: I did not think that was humanly possible to do. 02:30
SHEMIKA: The type of reaction that I normally get when people see my limbo, they’re like
so intrigued my my ability to do what I do and it’s just so amazing, they’re always so
amazed. And it makes me feel really good. 02:42
COMM: Even professionals are amazed by her abilities. Her chiropractor who she see’s
once a week says Shemika is the best all round athlete he’s ever seen. 02:32
JOHN: It’s amazing y’know so when I see you I have to take into account the superhuman
freakish strength that you have. 03:02
COMM: But he does have concerns that the strain could be too much for her body. 03:06
JOHN: Shemika can probably carry on like this as long as she keeps herself at the same rate
of physical training. If she’s not careful and lets up on her training routine then she
can get a little bit hurt. 03:20
COMM: Shemika’s mum Sherrie had to give up limbo dancing after suffering back injuries.
Which makes her too worry for her daughter’s health. 03:29
SHERRIE: I worry about the same thing happening to Shemika, yes, all the time. Once your back
goes out it’s like really painful and it’s a really long process. So I’ll just always
be on her case pretty much all the time. 03:43
COMM: But despite knowing the risks there’s no sign of Shemika slowing down. In fact she’s
determined to reach new lows. 03:51
SHEMIKA: If limbo dancing affected my health, would I stop limbo dancing? I don’t think
so. I also want to set a couple more records, as far as backwards limbo, I also want to
do the furthest distance in the limbo position.
Shes got nothing on Hermes Conrad…lol
Advantages of not having big boons….
I can crawl up under a car
Break yo ankles has been giving a new name.
Hey!!!!! She stars on Bizzardvark!!!
Yea I came here for the limbo
AWESOMELY AWESOME
Que nubbbbb
I want to sit of her face
not even i can go that low
And I thought I could go low..
Does she have to act like a crab she is acting like one when she holds her hands up and pinches the air
Wow
how does she make money
She could hustle so many people with that!
aslom
I want to be like her
beyonce can do this
Why dislikes tf
your so good
omg that is amazing
Cool
It will be beat cuz my friend donika can do that in skates BOOM
Scaring me
OMG๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ
i think she was on bazaardvark
Was on Disney
Tbh she is in BIZAARDVARK
She is from Trinidad and Tobago I live stream n Trinidad
Sorry I live in
She should do it nude to prove to all the doubters
What was I watching just now
I won a limbo contest at myrtle beach it got down to like 2 feet
At 4:28 that guys lived in Trinindad and Tobago I can tell
Wow that is cool girl
OMG ๐จ๐จ๐จ
DOES SHE EVEN HAVE A SPINE???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is sooooo flexible!
Wow 2018??
I am terrible at limbo
Damn she good at limbo
my ankles hurt looking at this
I saw here at the airport
Was that Shimika
She is so beautiful
OMG SO COOL
I'd smash
Wow
Amazing how does he do that ๐ฑ๐ฑ
Beautiful Trinidadian parents๐๐
Girl got skills.
She 's so pretty
Sweet clown of cape Town, that's Barbados slim!
Guauuuu
wow
I saw her in the airport
Wow
Imagine the sex
Lgvkk
I was gonna say she is probably boss at limbo i sae the limbo part and yeah
Do call
She's like a crab… that can walk forwards?!
I can go low like that and i also have a trophy so dont think your the only one brah nope u should think again 1:20
So perrty girl
he from t and t
NO WAY
I would do better then her when I was in like kindergarten
Very good
She should try a lower car and see how is that
Gret job i love your limbo
So thats how they check under your car
Omg she has to have arthritis in her ankles. Ouch
Better put some kyries on
Really good I love it
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Uau
Her uncle Bob….aka Barbados Slim ๐๐๐
Didnt she lose in americas got talent limo but she was really good?
Babyyyy you are baby
Muscles
ุฑูุนู๐ฑ๐ฑ
They should replace this with twerk
The joy at 3:34 let's you know she's achieving the goals even past her expectations. Makes me happy for her! Such a unique sport.
Cool
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It's good to see Kapri Styles doing good with this.
Amazing!! I can do this! LOL ! Only in my dreams.
big up Trinidad n Tobago! u go miss limbo queen
Car or SUV?
She is hot
She's amazing
Ayeee my whole family is firm Trinidad or st. Vincent
All of us 0:55
1:50 – her outfit fits nicely.
Got a rise outta me !
Love the bodysuit shes wearing.
get a job!
she was on agt!!!
Muh ankles ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ต
Ouuuch
Shes the girl which takes the ball under the car when the class plays soccer and kicked it under it.
You should meet sofie dossie