The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we chat with dancer, teacher and choreographer Mikey DellaVella! We learn what it's like to teach at huge Los Angeles dance studios, The Playground LA and Millennium Dance Complex. Mikey will tell us more about competing on season 2 of NBC's World of Dance. Lastly, we will chat a little on his newly born son, Lorenzo and how his life has changed becoming a dad!

Mikey Dellavella, originally from upstate New York, lives and works in Los Angeles as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Teaching at world renowned dance studios such as The Playground LA and Millennium Dance Complex, Mikey’s goal is to make sure his students leave with better musicality and a stronger appreciation for dance. He also an active member and co-choreographer on the dance team SRank, who recently competed on NBC’S World of Dance!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we get to chat quickly about our week and how Covid19 is still affecting our lives. And we will get all the exclusive behind the scenes info on Dana’s experiences with the NBA, Amazing Race and more!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we chat with up and coming New York City choreographer, Miles Keeney! We’ll ask Miles questions about Brooklynnettes, Peloton and what he thinks is different about the dance industry between NYC and LA!

Miles Keeney is a New York City based professional dancer, choreographer and teacher. Keeney has worked commercially in both New York and Los Angeles. His dance credits include dancing for Silentó, Samsung, Jason Derulo, and Calvin Chen, NFL, and more. Choreographically some of his work includes working in the context of the NBA Brooklynettes, Ru Paul’s Drag Race Premiere. Miles has over 49k followers on Instagram and 30k subscribers on YoutTube!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we will learn more about our host, Dana Alexa and co-host, Danielle Rose. Dana will answer some top dance industry questions and give us insight on how to make a name for yourself in Los Angeles!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we chat with world renowned dancer, choreographer and teacher Nika Kljun! Nika tells us about getting her start in dance at a young age all the way in a small town in Slovenia. She opens up about owning her own dance studio and how it feels to be a celebrity in her hometown. For aspiring artists that come from small towns but have big dreams, Nika gives advice on how to turn those into reality. Nika will tell us what it’s like to work with major artists such as Paula Abdul and the experience of choreographing the Icons Las Vegas residency. Lastly, we get to chat about her teaching career and how it feels to inspire and share her passion for dance!

Nika Kljun is originally from Ljubljana, Slovenia where she is the owner of Bolero Dance Center. Nika has gained global respect as a dancer, choreographer and teacher and became the Global Dance Ambassador of Slovenia by being one of the first to achieve success internationally, bringing a multitude of international awards back to her home country. Nika has danced with major artists such as Beyonce, Jenifer Lopez, Justin Beiber, Ne-yo, Jason Durelo, Pitbull and many more. She has choreographed for Paula Abdul, Brittney Spears, 2018 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony, J Balvin, America’s Got Talent to name a few! Nika teaches a weekly dance class at Millennium Dance Complex and tours with Jump! Dance Convention. With 450k followers on Instagram and 740k subscribers on YouTube, she continues to influence thousands of people all over the world with her unbeatable enthusiasm and passion for dance!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we get to chat with Amanda LaCount! Amanda is breaking the stereotype on what a dancers body should look like and proving that if you love something enough it doesn’t matter what you look like. We will talk about her movement,  #breakingthesterotype and what that means for her. We learn about her first job, how she felt,how that helped her to push through any negativity and become the amazing dancer and influencer that she is!

Amanda LaCount is originally from Fort Collins, CO. Amanda began dancing at 2 years old and trained in all styles. In 2015, Amanda moved to Los Angeles and shortly after was signed to Bloc Talent Agency. LaCount is #BreakingTheStereotype to promote body positivity to prove that any “body” can be a dancer. She has performed at Rihanna’s “Savage X Fenty”, danced for Lizzo, Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry and many more!

In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we get to chat choreographer and teacher Hamilton Evans. Hamilton will share his experience of moving from the UK to LA to pursue his dance career. We chat with Hamilton about the differences he has noticed while living here, what has been challenging and what has been beneficial. Hamilton tells us about how his teaching career in LA blossomed quickly then grew globally and the secrets behind the longevity of his teaching career.

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Phil is originally from the Miami, Florida. He created and founded The Parent Jam. He travels the world and brings families and students together to provide encouragement and positivity in each dance studio he instructs. He is a world renowned teacher and choreographer. Phil has worked with Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Will Smith, Chayanne, MC HAMMER, G Eazy and many more. Phil has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and 280k followers on Instagram! In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we chat with world renound teacher and choreographer Phil Wright. Originally from Miami, Phil moved to LA to peruse a dance career. In this episode we talk about the birth of the Parent Jam and his new show on Disney, The Fam Jam. We get the inside scoop on what it was like working for MCHammer and Will Smith. Lastly, we learn more about his relationship, dog and the excitement of his baby girl on the way!

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In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we sit down with BFunk! BFunk is a class Shivani Bhagwan and Chaya Kumar created in LA 3 years ago to fuse Bollywood and Bhangra dance styles with hip hop and jazz funk. After chatting about Dana’s experience with Oprah this week, we play a game of Would You Rather to get to know BFunk. Then, we talk about Shivani and Chaya’s working relationship, the pros and cons. We chat about how and why BFunk was originally created. Lastly, we learn more about their teaching tour, Funk Fair and what the future holds for BFunk! Shivani Bhagwan and Chaya Kumar are great friends who created BFunk in LA after noticing the lack of Bollywood style dance classes offered. BFunk is a dance style that fuses Bollywood and Bhangra dance with hip hop and jazz funk. They were both born in the states but are South Asian so BFunk is how they stay true to their identity by merging cultures! BFunk has over 1 million subscribers on Youtube and 197K followers on Instagram.

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In this episode of The Dance Influence with Dana Alexa we sit down with Nicole Kirkland! We get to know Nicole with a game of never have I ever. We chat about the success Nicole has had within the dance industry from dancing to teaching to choreographing. We learn what inspired Nicole to start her dance crew, “Kirkland Krew” and what it takes to be a part of that. Lastly, we touch on her teaching tour and Puma class. Watch to find out how Nicole stays so grounded while being a dance influencer. Nicole is originally from the Bay Area. She has been dancing since she was 2, began teaching at 16 and started choreographing at 20! She has choreographed for several artists including, Prince, Kehlani, Ceelo Green, Teyana Taylor and many more. Nicole has over 460k followers on Instagram, 803k subscribers only YouTube with 146 million views.

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Dana and Danielle sit down with TikTok influencer, Sarati. First, we chat about our week and Justin Bieber’s new album. Then we talk about how Sarati moved to LA to pursue dance but is now a thriving TikToker with over 5.5 million followers! We discuss how people talk about her body weight and how she deals with that. Lastly, about her tiktok career, how she came to be so successful and tips she has to follow in her footsteps.

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