Nadiya Crisano

My performance strives to move and inspire people the way that artists have inspired me to reach beyond potential and talent.

Placed 15th

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 don't really have a specific or technical style. I really just follow what my body feels in the moment. Dance is a spiritual and emotional experience for me, and I always dance with the intention of wanting to emulate what I'm feeling right in the moment and connect with people by making them feel that too. My inspiration of course lies in the greatest performers like MJ, Janet, Beyoncé, and of course, Ciara, who use dance to push performance.

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

Dance is my first language. It's what motivates, inspires, and gets me up and going every day. I want people to see that this is who I am and want people to experience that type of love and feeling I get from dance and music. My passion and love for dance has long kept me going for 17 years and has prepared me, and I'm ready to take this chance.

What would you do with the $20,000?

I would like to use the funds to integrate myself into the commercial dance world. To dance for people on the stage has been my dream ever since I could remember and I want to be in a community full of creators and artists who are looking to do the same as I want to do in my future. These funds would greatly help my financial situation with this and help me pursue this long time dream.

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