Chy’nna Blakes

I symbolize the up and coming. Love choreographing+learning! I electrify the stage. Dance has been my home for 15+ years. Im ready to work!

Placed 13th

in the Semi-Finals

Thank you for supporting me in this competition. Your donations and participation will benefit the Why Not You Foundation in their mission to fight poverty through education initiatives that empower youth to lead with a why not you attitude.

 

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Tell us about your dance style or inspiration:

Hip Hop & house are my passions but I’ve always loved incorporating other styles like Caribbean & afro beats. I started off as a member of Motion Drill & Step Team at 4 years old. That sparked my passion and creativity for dance. As I aged I ventured onto community and school ran dance teams where I lead and coached as a member. I stepped and danced as captain for Rhythm Nation Step Team. More recently, over the last 9 years, I’ve been coaching and choreographing for stud

How would being in Ciara's music video impact your life?

This opportunity would allow me to spread my wings beyond curating for students and focus on my art. Being in Ciara’s video would allow me the freedom of expression as a dancer & performer. I’ll be 25 this year and i’ve always felt my calling was on the stage/dance floor! At the start of the year I vowed to myself to no longer sit on my talent that was gifted to me by god and prayed on a sign. I’m taking this as my sign and leaping with faith, hoping to able to start

What would you do with the $20,000?

Im a small town girl from Connecticut. For me, this value would be life changing. I changed majors and plan on going back to school for psychology opposed to business. With the earnings, I hope to be able to put it towards my schooling. I’d also invest into a savings. My fiancée and I are planning to relocate later this year as well. Once we’re settled, I aspire to start my own hip hop dance class for anyone with a fiery passion for dance!

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