GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- It knows no boundaries and, no matter the school, it's likely somebody has suffered from bullying at least one time or another.
"I was picked on for what race I looked like and so I found myself not liking being half black or half white cause other people didn't like it," explained Tessa Gundy.
"All my life I've been bullied due to my hearing loss that I was born with," added Michael Moen.
On Wednesday, a flash mob-like dance at the Perpich Center for Arts Education is meant to help all that have been bullied before. The "Unity Dance Day" is sponsored by Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center. The day has students putting on their dancing shoes in the name of bullying prevention.
"We're encouraging schools and students, really anyone to learn this dance and then take a moment during their day to perform it," said Pacer Center's Jenna Hanson.
The idea is to have a little fun, while helping to build a bond between classmates.
The song is written by Tim Akers, the father of a child with a disability who has struggled with bullying. The singer is 11-year-old Tristan McIntosh and the lyrics talk about how character is more important than popularity.
"I just want to stand up and make sure it stops, I want it to end," said Gundy.
"To see that there's a day that's against it is really it makes me happy cause it has to help at least one person because even it helps one person that's enough for me," said Moen.
To learn the dance yourself, check out Pacer's website.
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