Karissa Marcuz

I possess the appropriate mindset and stage presence to guide me toward becoming a dancing icon

Placed 12th

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 have trained in numerous styles, but I currently focus on hip hop, dancehall, and afro. My genuine love of dancing has been able to be shown through hip hop, dancehall, and afro.

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

It would be an absolute dream to dance in Ciara's song video. I recently participated in a group dance that was devoted to Ciara, and it gave me more confidence just to dance to her music and mimic her stage presence and groove.

What would you do with the $20,000?

I dropped out of school a few years ago and have been struggling to re-enroll owing to the high cost. I plan to use this money to attend dance and marketing school. I want to start a school program for youth and teach dance to children from elementary school to high school age. Dance means a lot to me and serves as my creative expression. Dance has helped me get through some difficult times in my life. I'd like to share my love of dance with the next generation of children.

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