Leonardo

I believe I am the next dance icon because of the versatility, passion, energy, and love I have for dance.

Placed 8th

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'd like to say i do a mixture of all styles; focusing on Contemporary, Modern, & Jazz/Jazz Funk. Whatever style I am doing there has to be a story in it, weather it is the choreographer that tells me or I create it in my head. I would say some of my inspirations are the students I get to teach. They inspire me to become better, to chase my dreams, and they remind me to dance for myself. Also, my colleagues; I am so blessed to be able to dance with some beautiful humans in the Phoenix.

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

I feel as it would open opportunities to me that I don't always have the chance of taking. This is an opportunity that I can take without having to leave the work that I am doing. It would also be great experience for me that I can bring back to my students and talk to them about how everything went and what I have learned. This can also impact me by allowing me to network with other dancers and learn their stories and see how we can collaborate.

What would you do with the $20,000?

As a new dance studio owner it is hard to get the funds for the studio. This will help by giving me some ease that I can make the studio bills and personal bills without having to worry about skipping something. Working multiple jobs it is hard to still keep all these bills paid in time. Rather than just keeping my dream up, it will also allow the studio to flourish for multiple dancers in the valley; especially our little family that we have at the studio.

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