Jayden Van

I love to dance because dance makes me happy. I always bring 100% energy on the dance floor. I express my feelings through dance.

Placed 2nd

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:

I am a Hiphop dancer. Street styles that I incorporate into my movement include Popping, House, Hiphop, and Breaking. My childhood inspiration was Michael Jackson, because of his slick and precise movements. Currently, my inspiration is choreographer Ian Eastwood. I enjoy the smooth continuity of his movements, the sharp precision in his body control, and how he utilizes these to interact with different aspects of the music, from the bass, percussion, vocals, and other aspects.

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

Being in Mrs. Ciara's music video would give me a big leap into the dance industry, and give me the connections I need to start moving towards my dream. The video would give me valuable experience on set, on camera, and with a singer as big as Mrs. Ciara.

What would you do with the $20,000?

First, I would donate $5,000 to my dance studio MVP Dance Elite to support their expansion for increase their capacity and space for students. I would also donate $5,000 to my youth-run non-profit 501(c)3, Dimple Care Foundation, that I co-founded with my brother to help aid homeless highschoolers within my local community. I will donate $2,000 to another non-profit called Michelle's Love which helps single moms in cancer treatment. The rest of the money will be saved for college.

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