I truly believe that had it been a hip-hop intensive, and not ballet, that 'surprised' feeling she had would not have been there. For Iyanna, moments like these have served as motivators. But she relied heavily on her support system of friends, family and teachers to keep her feeling encouraged along the way.
For inspiration, she also looked to examples of resilience and success, like Misty Copeland. In , Jasmine Harper taught a master class at one of Iyanna's studios that further supported her faith in her dance dreams.
Currently enrolled in her second year at NYU Tisch School of the Arts something she describes as a total dream , Iyanna's future goals include creating her own dance film, performing in an awards show and dancing on Broadway. With her history of overcoming hurdles, there's no doubt she will be ready to rise to the occasion and live out her dreams. Best advice she's ever received: "Don't be stuck on being perfect, because the more you try , the less you will be perfect.
Hobbies outside of dance: "Making music, writing poems, cooking, baking, shopping, and playing basketball even though I'm really bad at it. Iyanna is one of three cover model search finalists—learn more about the other finalists and cast your vote here! Click here to vote for Reed. Reed Henry's dancing is a master class on blending contrasting qualities. In contemporary, he plays with resistance and opposition, appearing to float while also remaining grounded. In ballet, he is precise, with a subtle yet striking panache.
Beyond his versatility, he possesses the elusive quality that makes someone a star—the "it" factor. A natural mover, Reed began dancing at age eight. Despite his renowned talent for concert dance—he became the youngest competitor to win Youth America Grand Prix Boston last year—he initially trained at a commercial studio. But his heart wasn't in it, and he quit. Sensing a need for change rather than disinterest in dance as a whole, his mother suggested trying a new school for a month.
The thenyear-old enrolled at Ballet Central New Jersey. Ambrose was impressed by his ability to shine even in a pandemic. You can just imagine how captivating [he will be] and how he's going to connect with his audience when he's onstage.
Reed's magnetism as a performer is the result of not only charisma but also diligence and curiosity. His main goal for the upcoming year is to smoothly transition into his new schedule at SFBS, where he will be able to train with the institution's artistically diverse faculty. We're doing Nutcracker performances, too, this year, which will be fun, because I haven't been onstage in so long. When Reed makes his case for winning the Cover Model Search, his leadership qualities stand out. We shouldn't just go off of stigmas that were created in the 20th century.
The hardest part of Reed's ballet journey has been the realization that perfection is unattainable. If I ever do get discouraged, I just think about performing and how I can make the audience light up with my dancing. It brings all of the motivation back. When he's not dancing: "I try to hang out with my friends and maintain an active social life, both in San Francisco and in New Jersey.
Biggest dance inspiration: "Mikhail Baryshnikov. I did a project on him in fifth grade, and I've been obsessed with him ever since. What he'd be doing if he didn't dance: "I'd probably go into fashion design or modeling. I've always wanted to create an inclusive dancewear line that's unisex and for all genders.
Reed is one of three cover model search finalists—learn more about the other finalists and cast your vote here! News News. Dance Videos. Dance on TV. Just for Fun. Training Training. How To. Higher Ed. Dancer Voices Dancer Voices. Dear Katie. Letter to My Teenage Self. Off the Record. Dancer Diary. Guides Guides. Dance Retailer Directory. He wanted this so bad and he delivered incredible performances because of that desire. Everything comes back around full circle with a male contemporary dancer winning the competition for the first time since season 1, and being a loyal fan of the series is what gave Ricky the inspiration to become the amazing dancer he is today.
Through Ricky, we see what this show has really done for the dance world: it has pushed young dancers to explore the full range of their craft in hopes of making their way to the SYTYCD stage, creating more versatile dancers in the process. The A. About The A. Club Store. We really wanted to see what she'd bring to the room, and she certainly did not disappoint. It was a breath of fresh air to watch Hayoung knock it out of the park, seemingly without any difficulty. And she has such a sweet, humble and grounded disposition.
You want to talk to her as much as you want to watch her dance. Click here to vote for Iyanna. The passion that exudes from Iyanna Jackson when she performs is undeniable. Through powerful yet controlled movement, her emotion tells a story, and is deeply felt by audiences. Photo by Nathan Sayers. Iyanna began dancing in her hometown of Charlotte, NC, at just 2 years old with ballet and tap classes. Between ages 5 and 9, she took a break from formal training, but never lost her passion for the art.
In fact, she could often be found making up her own dance routines with her friends at home. At 10 years old she decided to give classes another try, and was introduced to a multitude of other styles, including jazz, hip hop and contemporary, at local studios like BB Dance Productions, Charlotte Performing Arts Academy and Miller Street Dance Academy.
But it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows—the other dancers had been training during all of those years that she had been away, and she had some serious catching up to do. Thankfully, this didn't hold her back, but increased her determination to succeed. Beyond her training delays, Iyanna had to build up the mental strength needed to deal with the issues that nearly every Black dancer faces in the industry. I truly believe that had it been a hip-hop intensive, and not ballet, that 'surprised' feeling she had would not have been there.
For Iyanna, moments like these have served as motivators. But she relied heavily on her support system of friends, family and teachers to keep her feeling encouraged along the way. For inspiration, she also looked to examples of resilience and success, like Misty Copeland.
In , Jasmine Harper taught a master class at one of Iyanna's studios that further supported her faith in her dance dreams. Currently enrolled in her second year at NYU Tisch School of the Arts something she describes as a total dream , Iyanna's future goals include creating her own dance film, performing in an awards show and dancing on Broadway.
With her history of overcoming hurdles, there's no doubt she will be ready to rise to the occasion and live out her dreams. Best advice she's ever received: "Don't be stuck on being perfect, because the more you try , the less you will be perfect. Hobbies outside of dance: "Making music, writing poems, cooking, baking, shopping, and playing basketball even though I'm really bad at it.
Iyanna is one of three cover model search finalists—learn more about the other finalists and cast your vote here! Click here to vote for Reed. Reed Henry's dancing is a master class on blending contrasting qualities. In contemporary, he plays with resistance and opposition, appearing to float while also remaining grounded.
In ballet, he is precise, with a subtle yet striking panache. Beyond his versatility, he possesses the elusive quality that makes someone a star—the "it" factor.
A natural mover, Reed began dancing at age eight. Despite his renowned talent for concert dance—he became the youngest competitor to win Youth America Grand Prix Boston last year—he initially trained at a commercial studio. But his heart wasn't in it, and he quit. Sensing a need for change rather than disinterest in dance as a whole, his mother suggested trying a new school for a month. The thenyear-old enrolled at Ballet Central New Jersey. Ambrose was impressed by his ability to shine even in a pandemic.
Anyone else find it a little symbolic that Valerie ended on the ground with Ricky walking away… with the competition? Save FB Tweet More. Credit: Fox. TV Show. All rights reserved.
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